Justices rule for cursing cheerleader over Snapchat post
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a Pennsylvania public school wrongly suspended a student from cheerleading over a vulgar social media post she made after she didn't qualify for the varsity team.
Supreme Court makes sports betting a possibility nationwide
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday struck down a federal law that bars gambling on football, basketball, baseball and other sports in most states, giving states the go-ahead to legalize betting on sports.
Justices move forward with publicizing OLR investigations
A state Supreme Court hearing anticipated for February will offer the public a chance to weigh in on a proposal to make public information about ongoing investigations into attorney conduct.
Commentary: Landowners gain leverage following Supreme Court decision
Among the many important decisions from the most recent U.S. Supreme Court session was the latest statement on governmental takings in land and development.
Editorial: More money, more problems
Recent proposals to limit or abolish state Supreme Court elections attempt to remedy public perception that the high court is a political hotbed.
Logging case goes before US Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Monday in a case that affects logging road construction and how water runoff is handled.
Wisconsin Supreme Court reprimands Glendale attorney for misconduct
The state Supreme Court on Friday publicly reprimanded Glendale attorney Vladimir Gorokhovsky for professional misconduct.
Gay marriage before Supreme Court? Cases weighed
The running fight over gay marriage is shifting from the ballot box to the Supreme Court.
Courts to hear challenges to Obama NLRB appointments
In a major test of presidential power, federal appeals courts are starting to hear legal challenges to President Barack Obama's decision to bypass the Senate in appointing three members to the National Labor Relations Board.
State’s high court sanctions Elm Grove lawyer Phillips for 3rd time
Embattled Elm Grove lawyer Mark Phillips was publicly reprimanded Thursday by the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the third professional-discipline sanction against the attorney since 2006.
Justices of US Supreme Court consider what law governs plain error appeals
The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court tussled on Wednesday over the issue of whether a plain error sentencing appeal must be decided according to the law in effect at the time of sentencing or at the time of appeal.
Roggensack announces Supreme Court re-election bid
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patience Roggensack says she is running for re-election.
Legal News
- Milwaukee drops security personnel ordinance
- Wisconsin Supreme Court tacks on additional months to already suspended lawyer
- Supreme Court: Abortion protester’s First Amendment rights violated
- These doctors were censured. Wisconsin’s prisons hired them anyway
- Ruling reinstates lawsuit over ‘Black Lives Matter’ school posters
- Wisconsin Supreme Court to consider whether 175-year-old law bans abortion
- Wisconsin man facing bestiality and felony bail jumping charges
- Waukesha County woman indicted in National Health Care Fraud Law Enforcement Action
- Man sentenced to 15 months for fraud involving luxury vehicles
- Wisconsin Department of Justice Fire Marshal investigating fire that killed six
- Ozaukee County first responders save family of three, father and son on Milwaukee River
- Supreme Court sends Trump immunity case back to lower court, dimming chance of trial before election
Case Digests
- Termination of Parental Rights
- First Amendment Rights
- Termination of Parental Rights
- Late Filing
- Real Estate-Attorney Fees
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- Variance-Interpretation of Zoning Ordinances
- Sentencing
- Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause-Jury Instructions
- Unlawful Collection Practices-Evidence
- Sentencing-Vindictiveness
- Prisoner Grievances-Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies