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Republicans ask to stay order blocking lame-duck laws
Wisconsin Republicans asked an appeals court on Friday to immediately halt a judge's order that had blocked GOP-backed laws limiting the powers of Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul, both Democrats.
Attorney tries to persuade judge to toss lame-duck lawsuit (UPDATE)
An attorney for Republican legislators urged a judge Monday to throw out a lawsuit challenging lame-duck laws limiting the governor and attorney general's powers, warning that blocking the laws could throw decades' worth of other statutes into jeopardy.
Former Wisconsin solicitor general lands at national firm
Wisconsin’s former – and hitherto only — solicitor general has landed a new job at a large law firm.
Wisconsin attorneys urge court to let them represent Evers
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction attorneys tried to persuade the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to let them represent Superintendent Tony Evers in a lawsuit challenging Evers' authority rather than the state Department of Justice, arguing the agency is refusing to accept its responsibility to defend Evers' position.
US high court to hear arguments in Wisconsin property case
The same day a U.S. Senate conformation hearing begins for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, the country's high court will hear oral arguments in a Wisconsin property case that may require the justices to offer some clarity as to what constitutes a parcel of land in analyses of regulatory takings.
Justices skeptical of board’s authority to sanction judge
Wisconsin Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Friday of arguments that an agency charged with reviewing crime victims' rights could sanction a judge for holding off on sentencing a defendant in a sex-assault case.
Justices grill lawyers in property tax assessment case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday heard oral arguments in Milewski v. Town of Dover, in which the justices are weighing in on matters such as whether an in-home inspection for tax purposes constitutes a warrantless search prohibited by the Fourth Amendment.
Prosecutors: ‘Making a Murderer’ inmate’s confession legal (UPDATE)
A Wisconsin inmate featured in the Netflix series "Making a Murderer" has no basis for his claims that his confession wasn't voluntary and shouldn't be released from prison as a judge has ordered, state attorneys argued in a court filing.
Wis. solicitor general argues emissions before D.C. Circuit
Wisconsin’s solicitor general is arguing before the District of Columbia Circuit Court on Tuesday in a lawsuit challenging the enforcement of President Barack Obama’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
DOJ argues against tape release
Law enforcement training videos featuring Attorney General Brad Schimel aren't subject to release under the open records law and doing so could tell pedophiles how to evade capture, Wisconsin's solicitor general told the state Supreme Court on Tuesday.
AG appoints Wisconsin native to assist solicitor general
Attorney General Brad Schimel has appointed an attorney from a private law firm to be the solicitor general’s chief deputy.
Tseytlin finds dream job taking on the feds
Back in 2013, when Misha Tseytlin heard that Wisconsin lawmakers were considering establishing a solicitor general’s office, he immediately looked up the state’s rules on lawyer reciprocity.
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- Milwaukee man convicted of laundering proceeds of business email compromise fraud schemes
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