Content referencing Court of Appeals - Page 2
Family Dollar, Gimbel Beat City In Court
Area alderman and nonprofit pushed to close store, citing shoplifting, loitering and fighting.
Jan 4th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Health Care Groups Ask Wisconsin Supreme Court To Block Ivermectin Order
Circuit court ruled that hospital must provide drug to patient. Appeals court paused ruling.
Dec 8th, 2022 by Jenny Peek
Will Darrell Brooks Appeal His Conviction?
Waukesha Parade killer says he plans to do so. Experts say a successful appeal is unlikely.
Nov 1st, 2022 by Evan Casey
Appeals Court Halts Restriction on Absentee Ballot Spoiling
Waukesha County judge ruled last week that absentee ballots couldn't be replaced at voter request. Democrats objected.
Oct 11th, 2022 by Sarah Lehr
Judge Dismisses Conservative Group’s Lawsuit Over Biden’s Student Debt Plan
But WILL promises to appeal the decision the whole way to the Supreme Court.
Oct 7th, 2022 by Sarah Lehr
City Loses Again In Bid To Prevent Columbia Hospital Demolition
All of the windows now gone from the building while city seeks appeals court ruling.
Oct 6th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Just How Purple Is Wisconsin?
Election results going back three decades show an almost perfectly divided state.
Sep 26th, 2022 by Steven Walters
Kessler Resigns From Fire-Police Board
Retired judge's resignation delays mayor's push to create full, 9-member Fire & Police Commission.
Sep 19th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Fight Over Former Columbia Hospital Heads Back To Court
City appeals ruling, seeks to block UWM's further demolition of hospital.
Aug 29th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Conservative Law Firm May Sue La Crosse Over Conversion Therapy Ban
The City of La Crosse, like many Wisconsin cities, has banned conversion therapy since 2018.
Aug 23rd, 2022 by Rich Kremer
State High Court Throws Out Challenge To Kohler Land Swap
4-3 ruling allows transfer of state park land for a proposed golf course.
Jun 30th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
High Court Okays Release of COVID-19 Workplace Data
Health officials can identify employers having outbreaks, WI Supreme Court rules.
Jun 8th, 2022 by Erik Gunn
‘Telling The Truth’ Led to Knudson Resignation
Republican elections commissioner refused to support election conspiracy theories. It cost him the support of the party.
Jun 6th, 2022 by Steven Walters
No Unemployment Benefits For Worker Making Homophobic Remarks
Appeals court rules Meijer store employee fired for cause for derogatory remarks.
May 17th, 2022 by Gretchen Schuldt
Parties Transform ‘Non’-Partisan Elections
Republicans lead push to turn city, county and school board races into partisan campaigns.
Apr 11th, 2022 by Steven Walters
Right-Wing Money Helps Elect Appeals Court Judge
Uihleins and outside groups spend $450,000 to elect Maria Lazar.
Apr 9th, 2022 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Wisconsin Court of Appeals Race Takes Partisan Turn
Donations from mega-donors, political action committees funding attack ads.
Apr 1st, 2022 by Henry Redman
Northridge Mall Raze Order Delayed
Appeals court sends case back to circuit court for review of city order, new estimate of repair costs.
Mar 29th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
$250,000 In Dark Money Backs Appeals Court Candidate
Conservative Waukesha judge Judge Maria Lazar backed by shadowy Illinois group.
Mar 24th, 2022 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Appeals Court Upholds Injunction Against Abortion Protester
Protester's threats against clinic employee constituted harassment, court rules.
Mar 13th, 2022 by Gretchen Schuldt
80% of State’s Judicial Races Uncontested
39 of 49 judges in state’s circuit and appellate courts face no opposition.
Feb 20th, 2022 by Gretchen Schuldt
Trump’s Lies Corrupting Wisconsin
His claims about elections shot down by courts, but WILL and Republicans working to turn those lies into laws.
Jan 28th, 2022 by Bruce Thompson
Appeals Court Reinstates Absentee Drop Boxes
Court says change this close to election could cause confusion, disenfranchise voters.
Jan 24th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
New Assessment Commissioner Chosen
Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson picks Nicole Larsen to first serve as Chief Assessor, then Assessment Commissioner.
Jan 17th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
GOP Bill Lowers Minimum Age To Carry Guns
Lowers required age for concealed carry permit from 21 to 18 years old.
Jan 17th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Supreme Court Upholds Deposition Order for Robin Vos
Vos tried to avoid deposition in open records suit related to 2020 election investigation.
Jan 12th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Bill Lueders Inducted into Freedom of Information Hall of Fame
The editor of The Progressive, has been a champion for government transparency.
Oct 6th, 2021 by Dee J. Hall
Court Upholds Milwaukee Cop’s Firing
Erik A. Andrade was fired for racist and demeaning social media posts.
Sep 6th, 2021 by Gretchen Schuldt
UW System Prez Not Backing Down On Mask Mandate
Interim President Tommy Thompson warns GOP legislators not to pick a fight.
Aug 27th, 2021 by Henry Redman
Competing Redistricting Lawsuits in Federal, State Courts
Liberal groups file in federal court, conservative group asks state Supreme Court to act.
Aug 24th, 2021 by Henry Redman
Big Money Is Taking Over the Courts
Wealthy, right-wing interests are assaulting the integrity of the judiciary.
Jul 29th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff
Supreme Court Unexpectedly Fires Chief Appeals Judge
Progressive justices object to unprecedented move by the state's high court.
Jul 1st, 2021 by Ruth Conniff
Morales Or Milwaukee, Who Will Blink First?
Former chief continues to gain leverage for any potential settlement.
Jun 25th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Campaign Spending Undermines Our Courts
Out-of-control campaign spending and weak recusal rules are opposed by voters.
Jun 1st, 2021 by Jay Heck
Ancient Human Remains Unearthed at Planned Kohler Golf Course
Eroding Lake Michigan shoreline also raising questions about project next to Kohler-Andrae State Park.
May 23rd, 2021 by Jim Malewitz
Appeals Court Nixes Judge’s Shaming Order
Shoplifter ordered to notify management of her conviction whenever entering a store.
May 16th, 2021 by Gretchen Schuldt
Hagedorn Is High Court’s Deciding Justice
Expected to be right-wing stalwart, he takes turns siding with Supreme Court's liberals and conservatives.
May 10th, 2021 by Steven Walters
Underly Defeats Kerr In State Superintendent Race
Deborah Kerr conceded just after 9:30 p.m.
Apr 6th, 2021 by WPR Staff
Grogan’s Smear Campaign Against Davis
Her fear mongering ads in Court of Appeals race mislead voters about jurisprudence and the Constitution.
Apr 4th, 2021 by Casey Hoff
State Appeals Court Races Getting More Partisan
With big donations from Uihlein, Menard, a 9-1 advantage for GOP-backed candidate.
Mar 30th, 2021 by Rob Mentzer
GOP Group Targets Appeals Court Race
Spends $56,000 on candidate backed by Scott Walker, to defeat Evers appointee.
Mar 25th, 2021 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Republicans Attack Zuckerberg Election Grants Again
Using emails from Green Bay's former clerk, GOP lawmakers are calling for an investigation.
Mar 11th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson
GOP Spends Big on Appeals Court Race
Led by Republican fat cats Richard Uihlein, John Menard. Cost of state appeals court races up 700%.
Feb 22nd, 2021 by Henry Redman
With Donald Trump It’s Never Over
His lawyers are still pushing election lawsuit, hoping for a Trump coup in 2024.
Feb 17th, 2021 by Bruce Thompson
COVID-19 Infects Half of State Inmates
Five times the overall state rate; 10,786 prison inmates, 2,153 staff infected.
Feb 14th, 2021 by Vanessa Swales
Election Over, Activists Prepare To Hold Officials Accountable
"It is expected that we are going to stop paying attention now that the election is over, so we have to pay extra attention."
Dec 4th, 2020 by PrincessSafiya Byers
Court Rules for Patients on Medical Records
State appeals court says companies cannot overcharge for copies of medical records.
Nov 23rd, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
Pandemic Surges as Courts Tie Evers’ Hands
Federal coronavirus task force says Wisconsin needs more comprehensive strategy.
Nov 9th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Evers Asks High Court to Review COVID Rules
As lower courts flip flop on bar and restaurant restrictions he wants Supreme Court to step in.
Nov 1st, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Appeals Court Hears MacIver Institute Case Against Evers
The MacIver Institute argued before appeals court first amendment rights were violated.
Oct 30th, 2020 by Shamane Mills
Appeals Court Blocks State Restaurant, Bar Rules
Court says appeal against Evers’ restrictions by Tavern League will likely succeed.
Oct 24th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Appeal Challenges Evers’ Bar Restaurant Limits
District court upheld governor’s restrictions. Lawsuit asks appeals court to overturn ruling.
Oct 21st, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Amy Coney Barrett Is Not Pro-Life
She opposes Affordable Care Act and ignores guidelines for masks, social distancing.
Oct 18th, 2020 by Matt Rothschild
Mail-In Voting Is Easy, Safe, Secure
In-person voting is great. But if that worries you, voting absentee by mail is safe.
Oct 10th, 2020 by State Sen. Jeff Smith
State High Court Rules Legislature Can Represent State
Dallet dissent calls it “shocking” to allow Legislature to take over attorney general’s role.
Oct 7th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
Appeals Court Upholds Inmates’ Bodily Privacy
Prison training exercise forced women inmates to undergo strip searches.
Sep 14th, 2020 by Margo Kirchner
Judge’s Comments on Guns Sustained
Defendant claims Judge Donald’s sentencing shows bias against gun owners, Appeals Court upholds judge.
Sep 8th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
WILL Judge Shops To Kill Mask Mandate
Conservative group files suit in Polk County, where both judges were appointed by Scott Walker.
Aug 31st, 2020 by Steven Walters
Court Ruling Limits Expungement
Even minor violations of state corrections' supervision rules make ex-offenders ineligible.
Aug 23rd, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
12 Years Behind Bars, Now Released
Milwaukee DA will not retry Ladarius Marshall after federal judge finds his constitutional rights violated at age 16.
Jul 21st, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
Court Tosses Dems’ Lame-Duck Suit
Federal appeals court rules the Democratic Party didn't have standing to bring the lawsuit.
Jul 16th, 2020 by Laurel White
Court Upholds MPD Officers’ Suspensions
FPC suspended two Milwaukee cops who swore at and manhandled a man walking in the street.
Jul 14th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
WI Supreme Court Upholds GOP Lame-Duck Laws
For second time, the state's high court rules in favor of laws stripping some of governor's powers.
Jul 9th, 2020 by Laurel White
Appeals Court Allows Suppression of Black Votes
Cynical decision allows Republican suppression because it's all part of a partisan game.
Jul 1st, 2020 by Matt Rothschild
Suit Challenges ‘Marsy’s Law’ Amendment
Opponents of victim rights amendment argue voters were deceived about its provisions.
Jul 1st, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Appeals Court Upholds Early Voting Restriction
Overrules federal district court, upholds Republican restrictions on voting in Wisconsin.
Jun 30th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Historic Church Will Become High Tech Office Space
Northern Ground buys Walker's Point building. Northridge owners appeal court decision.
Jun 28th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Pandemic Adds Barriers for College Voters
Wisconsin one of the hardest places to vote for college students living away from home.
Jun 20th, 2020 by Kayla Huynh
Voter Purge Push Threatens 129,000 Names
State Supreme Court will consider approach critics decry as voter suppression.
Jun 14th, 2020 by Michael Parsky, Kynala Phillips and Dana Munro
Park Lafayette Developer in Federal Prison
Warren N. Barr, 68, nets seven-plus year term in $22.8 million 2014 Chicago mortgage fraud scheme.
Jun 4th, 2020 by Michael Horne
Lessons from the Spring 2020 Election
Republicans opposed liberals and alleged voter fraud and neither issue resonated.
Jun 3rd, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Justice Hagedorn Surprises Observers
Supreme Court justice seems like a true conservative, not a right-wing activist.
May 27th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Appeals Court Nixes Post-Polygraph Confession
Officers repeatedly told suspect he failed lie detector but didn’t explain results can't be used in court.
May 26th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
Lawsuit Demands State Mail Ballots to Voters
Activist groups say April election excluded voters, demand mailed ballots to all this fall.
May 19th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Ruling Limits Involuntary Medication of Inmates
WI Supreme Court says prisoners can’t be forcibly medicated unless they are dangerous.
May 17th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
Attorney General Supports Local Health Orders
Kaul opinion finds local orders enforceable, but communities continue to rescind theirs.
May 16th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Kaul Backs DNR On High Capacity Wells
Reverses opinion by former AG Brad Schimel; Supreme Court to rule on whether DNR can weigh environmental impact of wells.
May 9th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding
Crowley Sworn In As County Exec
First elected African-American Milwaukee County Executive in history seeks more equity, more state funding.
May 4th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Scott Walker Loses Again
Federal court rejects his group’s challenge of non-partisan redistricting in Michigan.
Apr 29th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Court Overturns 2010 Homicide Conviction
Milwaukee police clearly violated suspect’s Miranda rights, federal judge rules.
Apr 28th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
Wisconsin GOP Leaders Make No Election Changes in Special Session
And appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to block absentee balloting extension.
Apr 4th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer
Appeals Court Upholds Absentee Ballot Extension
Denies Republican appeal but restores requirement for witness signature on absentee ballots.
Apr 4th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
Dan Kelly’s Ideology Is 100% Relevant
He was appointed to maintain Republican power and will overrule legal precedents to accomplish this.
Apr 2nd, 2020 by Lester Pines
Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 29
Gabler vs Kiefer for one of two contested Milwaukee County Circuit Court seats.
Mar 28th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidates
Karofsky vs Kelly for a 10-year term on the state's highest court.
Mar 28th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Court System Slows to A Crawl
State courts cancel all "non-essential" duties. Is the justice system still functioning?
Mar 19th, 2020 by Henry Redman
Supreme Court Case Could Affect Abortion Access in Wisconsin
The High Court weighs case that could effectively overturn Roe v. Wade.
Mar 5th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
What’s Next in Voter Purge Battle?
Appeals Court overturned lower court ruling requiring purge of voter rolls. But battle far from over.
Mar 2nd, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
State Supreme Court Candidates
The only statewide race on Tuesday's primary ballot.
Feb 17th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Records Fees Mean Records Denials
Some legislators charge more than $100 to forward digital records. Is that open records?
Feb 6th, 2020 by Sheila Plotkin
County Exec Candidates Discuss Fiscal Crisis
Lipscomb, Larson, Crowley and Nath present their vision for addressing Milwaukee County's fiscal challenges.
Jan 30th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Legislation Targets Hair Discrimination
Federal bill pushed by Rep. Gwen Moore, state bill by Milwaukee Rep LaKeshia Myers.
Jan 27th, 2020 by Allison Stevens and Melanie Conklin
Stakes High in Voter Purge Battle
Would remove 17% of Milwaukee County voters, but less than 1% of Waukesha County voters.
Jan 27th, 2020 by Steven Walters
Q&A With Circuit Court Candidates Part Two
Blomme, Dedinsky and Whitney make their case for election to Branch 5. Part Two
Jan 24th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
What’s Going on With Voting List Purge?
A scramble in the courts and an uncertain future.
Jan 9th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
The Return of Texas v. U.S.
Case could kill ACA, leave 18 million without health insurance. Which states would be hurt most?
Jan 9th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Judge Asked to Hold State in Contempt
Conservative group wants 200,000 names purged from voting list, but Elections Commission awaits higher court rulings.
Jan 3rd, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Public Market Scores Gimbel’s Sign
Classic, 86-pound plaque from 1920s joins a sign from rival Boston Store.
Dec 31st, 2019 by Michael Horne
Top 10 Political Stories of 2019
Lots of drama in last year of the decade. Which were the biggest stories?
Dec 30th, 2019 by Steven Walters
Elections Commission Stands Up for Voters
By resisting judge’s order to purge voter rolls, state commission resists voter suppression.
Dec 19th, 2019 by Matt Rothschild
