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Court: Police can pursue drivers into their garages
The Wisconsin Supreme Court says a sheriff's deputy was within his rights when he chased a driver into his garage without a warrant over a broken taillight.
High court to discuss proposal to expand online CLE requirements
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will decide whether to take up a proposal to expand what options attorneys have to complete their continuing legal education requirements.
No challengers yet for Ziegler in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
No one has announced plans to challenge Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler's re-election — potentially setting up an uncontested race for a seat on the state's highest court for the first time since 2006.
Supreme Court rejects call for investigation into leaks
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has rejected calls to investigate the leak of evidence collected in a secret investigation into Gov. Scott Walker and conservative allies.
High court seeking comments on proposal to let lawyer-mediators draft docs
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is asking practitioners and others for their thoughts on a proposed rule change that would allow lawyers who mediate family-law disputes to also draft documents resulting from those negotiations.
High court suspends Kenosha attorney’s license for 18 months
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a Kenosha attorney’s license for 18 months over five charges of misconduct, including charges that he had deposited thousands of dollars of his firm’s money in his personal bank account.
After second try, Green Bay attorney gets license reinstated
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has reinstated the license of a Green Bay attorney who had been suspended over 20 counts of misconduct relating to seven clients.
Board wants to expand CLE possibilities for lawyers
The Board of Bar Examiners is asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to expand lawyers’ options for fulfilling their continuing legal education requirements.
Spending yields mixed results in fight for state high courts
Millions of dollars in campaign spending produced mixed results for the conservative and liberal groups seeking to sway state supreme courts around the country.
State Supreme Court hearing appeal in double homicide
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is hearing the appeal of a Minnesota man convicted to killing a father and his teenage son at their La Crosse camera store in 2012.
High court reinstates attorney convicted of securities fraud
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has reinstated the license of a Grafton attorney who went to prison for insider trading.
Justices to probe attorneys in lawsuit over road project
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is considering whether a government contractor should be held liable for damaging a sewer lateral and flooding a property in Brookfield.
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Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
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- 14th Amendment – Due Process
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- Contract; Foreclosure and Property
