Attorney publicly reprimanded for drunken driving, 11 traffic tickets
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded an attorney for racking up 11 traffic tickets and violating his probation for a drunken driving arrest in Minnesota, thus violating the conditions of his admission to practice law in both states.
Supreme Court to take on 5 new cases
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has accepted five new cases. The court declined to review 77 other petitions for review.
BENCH BLOG: Drunken driving case leads Supreme Court to correct Court of Appeals
The Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously reversed the Court of Appeals in a decision that would have remanded a case to the circuit court in order to expose a drunken driver to a higher maximum sentence.
Neenah attorney’s license suspended for 4 months
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended an attorney’s license for failing to competently represent a client, as well as lying to and not communicating with that client.
Supreme Court: No new trial for man in parents’ death
The state Supreme Court says a Milwaukee man accused of killing his parents doesn't deserve a new trial to determine if he was mentally responsible for his actions.
State Supreme Court upholds wind turbine rules (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has upheld a rule that puts a maximum limit on restrictions local governments can place on wind power projects.
Justice wants to reconsider ex-Walker aide case (UPDATE)
In an unusual move, a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice has asked his colleagues to reconsider their decision not to hear an appeal of a felony conviction from a former aide to Gov. Scott Walker when he was Milwaukee County executive.
Attorney’s license suspended for 3 years over 42 counts of misconduct
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a Milwaukee attorney’s license.
Attorney’s license suspended for taking client’s settlement
The state’s Supreme Court has suspended a Madison attorney’s license for 60 days.
Indicted attorney has license revoked
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has revoked an attorney’s license and ordered her to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in restitution to several clients.
Attorney’s license suspended for 2 years for overbilling client
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended an attorney’s license for two years and ordered her to pay more than $60,000 in restitution to a longtime client.
Court rules in favor of former tire plant workers
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has affirmed a state Court of Appeals ruling finding that the relatives of employees who had died while working at a Eau Claire tire plant could file wrongful-death and survival claims.
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- Wisconsin woman who argued she legally killed sex trafficker pleads guilty to homicide
- Gov. Evers to become first Midwest governor to join U.S. Climate Alliance’s Executive Committee
- Wisconsin lacks clear system for tracking police caught lying
- Police confirm ‘Heil Hitler’ salute during Madison pro-Palestinian protests, suspect identified
- Federal agencies failed to investigate Havana Syndrome, ignored crucial evidence and withheld information, attorney says during Congressional hearing
- As Patrick Beverley calls his actions ‘inexcusable,’ police announce they’ve opened an investigation
- Democrats spend $7 million from campaign war chest in TV ads, many directed at Milwaukee northern suburbs
- Biden lauds new Microsoft center on the same site where Trump’s Foxconn project failed
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