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US Supreme Court to decide: Can cops face suit for search based on bad warrant?
The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court are searching for a standard to apply to determine whether qualified immunity protects police who conduct a search on a warrant that was facially valid, but is later invalidated because it was overbroad and pertinent information was misstated or omitted.
Wis. Supreme Court considers asking State Bar to help pay for civil appointments
Reluctant to require counties to pay the cost of civil appointments for poor people, the Wisconsin Supreme Court may turn to the State Bar for money to develop one or more pilot projects and test an ambitious proposal that could ultimately cost about $56 million per year.
Republicans change lawyers in redistricting case
Republicans bringing a lawsuit challenging when new legislative boundaries take effect are changing attorneys.
Dues boost would hit emeritus lawyers
Lawyers who want to practice past the age of 70 would have to pay to do so under a proposed change to the State Bar of Wisconsin’s dues structure.
Lawmaker continues to press White House on Kagan’s role in health care law’s defense
Rep. Lamar Smith is amplifying his call to the White House to disclose more information about Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan’s involvement in crafting the defense of the federal health care overhaul when she was solicitor general now that the Court is set to decide the law’s constitutionality.
Republicans withdraw 1 of 2 redistricting lawsuits
One of two lawsuits filed by a group of Republicans over redistricting in Wisconsin has been withdrawn.
OLR wants to suspend former DA’s license (UPDATE)
Former Calumet County District Attorney Ken Kratz is facing a six-month suspension of his law license for 11 counts of alleged misconduct, but the unusual circumstances may warrant a different sanction.
Another Republican lawsuit filed over redistricting (UPDATE)
Republicans have filed a second lawsuit to require any recall elections for state legislators to be conducted in newly drawn districts, a move that would favor their party.
Justices to decide whether drug reps are entitled to overtime
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether federal courts should give deference to the Secretary of Labor’s interpretation of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s outside sales exemption to make pharmaceutical sales representatives eligible for overtime.
Justices consider taking oral arguments outside the court
A high school gymnasium isn’t where veteran Milwaukee appellate lawyer Rob Henak said he aspired to argue a case in front of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
US Supreme Court to decide whether Apprendi applies to criminal fines
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether criminal fines are subject to the constitutional requirement that a jury decide sentencing factors that increase a penalty beyond the prescribed statutory maximum.
Residents petition Wis. Supreme Court to hear Edgewater case
Two Madison residents have petitioned the state's Supreme Court to hear a case regarding the Edgewater Hotel expansion.
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- Man sentenced to 15 months for fraud involving luxury vehicles
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- 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
