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Dane County Circuit Court: Disability Rights Wisconsin et al vs. Wisconsin Elections Commission et al

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Local Court Rules Updates: Dane, Lincoln, Portage, and Waushara Counties

The following Wisconsin circuit court rules have been updated.

Dane County court records policy raises access concerns

Dane County's policy barring cellphone copies of court records raises concerns about public access, copy fees and Wisconsin open government. The post Dane County court records poli...

Judge: PSC unlawfully withheld data center records

A Dane County judge ruled Wisconsin's PSC unlawfully withheld records detailing the electrical demand of Meta's $1 billion Beaver Dam data center. The post Judge: PSC unlawfully wi...

Josh Kaul et al vs. Wisconsin State Legislature Joint Committee on Finance

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Local Court Rules Update: Washington County

The following court rules have been updated recently: Washington county.

Lawyer Discipline

These summaries are based on information provided by the Office of Lawyer Regulation, an agency of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Your Right to Know: Let the public copy court records

Court records are among the most important public records we have. Clerks of court should not be making it harder or cost-prohibitive for members of the public to access them. Your...

Court of Appeals Digest

In this column, Profs. Daniel D. Blinka and Thomas J. Hammer summarize select published opinions of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. Full-text decisions are linked below.

Court of Appeals Digest

In this column, Profs. Daniel D. Blinka and Thomas J. Hammer summarize select published opinions of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. Full-text decisions are linked below.

Wisconsin restraining order portal launches statewide

Wisconsin's online restraining order portal is now available statewide, allowing people to prepare and file domestic abuse and harassment petitions. The post Wisconsin restraining...

West's Jury Verdicts, Bench Decisions, Settlements, and Arbitration Awards

A selection of recent Wisconsin case verdicts are shared below.

Dane County seeks $3 million for sheriff’s body cameras

Dane County officials seek nearly $3 million to equip sheriff's deputies with body cameras in 2027, boosting police accountability and public safety. The post Dane County seeks $3...

Dane County jury awards $1.47 verdict in car accident

A client represented by two Habush Habush & Rottier attorneys received $1,477,426.46 jury award following a trial involving a car accident on Vilas Road in the Town of Cottage...

Election Law- Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies

Dennis Eucke, Justin Gavery, and Joe Nolan sued the Milwaukee Election Commission (MEC), alleging that the MEC and the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) violated election laws c...

Supreme Court Digest

In this column, Prof. Daniel D. Blinka and Prof. Thomas J. Hammer summarize all decisions of the Wisconsin Supreme Court (except those involving lawyer or judicial discipline).

Judge upholds Port Washington data center ordinance

An Ozaukee County judge dismisses a lawsuit challenging Port Washington's voter-approved ordinance requiring referendums on large tax incentives for development. The post Judge uph...

Milwaukee County judge overturns trespassing citation in Lake Michigan beach access case

State of the Court Luncheon celebrates legal community

Members of Milwaukee’s legal community gathered Oct. 1 for the Milwaukee Bar Association’s State of The Court Luncheon The post State of the Court Luncheon celebrates legal communi...

Wisconsin Supreme Court votes not to suspend law license of former Judge Hannah Dugan

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled this week that it would not suspend the legal license of former Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan, who was convicted earlier this year of obstru...

Notice Requirements on Default Judgment-Appearance Through Counsel

Anderegg Ristau appeared through counsel at a final pretrial hearing for a first-offense OWI civil forfeiture proceeding. The post Notice Requirements on Default Judgment-Appearanc...

Significant Recent Wisconsin Federal Court Decisions

When federal courts interpret Wisconsin law, their decisions can provide useful guidance to lawyers practicing here, even though state courts are not bound by them. Six recent ruli...

Supreme Court takes justice on the road

Wisconsin Supreme Court hears two cases in Chippewa Falls through its Justice on Wheels program, giving students and residents a firsthand look at the court. The post Supreme Court...

Judge strikes down Milwaukee prosecutor funding plan

A Waukesha County judge ruled unconstitutional a Wisconsin budget provision diverting school library funds to pay Milwaukee County prosecutors. The post Judge strikes down Milwauke...