High court to hear former DOJ detective’s whistleblower case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments next week in a former state Justice Department investigator's whistleblower case.
Rebecca Bradley applies for Wisconsin Supreme Court vacancy
State Appeals Court Judge Rebecca Bradley has applied to be appointed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the only one of three candidates for a full 10-year term to do so.
Milwaukee lawyer’s license suspended for 2-1/2 years
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended the license of a Milwaukee attorney who did not pay his storage locker fee, resulting in closed case filings to be publicly auctioned.
Walker sends signals he may appoint Bradley to Supreme Court
Gov. Scott Walker is sending signals that he may appoint state Appeals Court Judge Rebecca Bradley to a vacancy on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Inmate challenges use of risk-assessment tool in sentencing
The Wisconsin Supreme Court could decide whether judges are violating the rights of criminal defendants by using a sentencing software program that assesses their potential risk to reoffend.
Court reinstates license for lawyer in Blagojevich scandal
One of former Gov. Tommy Thompson's aides who was convicted of corruption in Illinois has his Wisconsin law license back.
Bradley kicks off Wisconsin Supreme Court campaign
State appeals court Judge Rebecca Bradley kicked off her campaign for an open Wisconsin Supreme Court seat on Thursday in downtown Milwaukee with an event featuring endorsements from several Republican law enforcement officials.
State Supreme Court reprimands Chicago attorney
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded a Chicago attorney for practicing while his license was suspended.
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Bradley plans announcement
Appeals court Judge Rebecca Bradley has a called a news conference that will mark her first public appearance since registering to run for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
State’s high court to review dispute over condo fees
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will review whether a condominium association can forbid new owners from using recreational amenities until they have paid condo assessments that are alleged to have accrued before the new owners took over.
Former chief justice appeals decision in lawsuit over title
Former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson has appealed a ruling that her fellow justices properly stripped her of her title.
State high court to hear arguments in record redaction case
The state Supreme Court will hear arguments this month on whether police can redact information gleaned from driver data from reports released to the public.
Legal News
- Milwaukee County District Attorney, UWM police address Jewish threats
- With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
- Secret Service head resigns as Congress formally investigates
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
- GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
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- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property