Wisconsin Law Journal – WI Legal News & Resources https://wislawjournal.com/ Wisconsin Legal News & Resources Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:14:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.5 https://wislawjournal.com/files/2023/07/WLJ_favicon_32x32.png Wisconsin Law Journal – WI Legal News & Resources https://wislawjournal.com/ 32 32 Wisconsin Law Journal - WI Legal News & Resourceshttp://wislawjournal.com/files/2016/01/wlj-transparent.pnghttps://wislawjournal.com/ Kenosha DA faces scrutiny over ties to local blogger https://wislawjournal.com/2026/10/09/kenosha-da-faces-scrutiny-over-ties-to-local-blogger/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:14:44 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559927 Kenosha County DA Xavier Solis faces scrutiny over his relationship with blogger Kevin Mathewson amid allegations of prosecutorial bias and outside influence.

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]]> Slender Man stabber Morgan Geyser granted restraining order https://wislawjournal.com/2026/10/09/slender-man-stabber-morgan-geyser-granted-restraining-order/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:59:13 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559923 A Winnebago County judge granted Slender Man stabber Morgan Geyser a four-year restraining order against a South Milwaukee man who she said threatened her.

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]]> Wisconsin solar group sues USDA over funding cuts https://wislawjournal.com/2026/10/09/wisconsin-solar-group-sues-usda-over-funding-cuts/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:48:47 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559921 RENEW Wisconsin joins a federal lawsuit challenging USDA restrictions on solar energy grants that have cost farmers and rural businesses funding.

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]]> Kathryn Schmidt named judge in Monroe County https://wislawjournal.com/2026/10/09/kathryn-schmidt-named-judge-in-monroe-county/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:38:28 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559917 Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Kathryn Schmidt to judge of the Monroe County Circuit Court-Branch 1.

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]]> Waukesha County Flock camera lawsuit moves to federal court https://wislawjournal.com/2026/10/08/waukesha-county-flock-camera-lawsuit-moves-to-federal-court/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:47:59 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559904 A lawsuit challenging Waukesha County law enforcement's use of Flock cameras on Fourth Amendment grounds is moving from state to federal court.

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]]> Insurer disputes coverage in Marquette fatal crash https://wislawjournal.com/2026/10/08/insurer-disputes-coverage-in-marquette-fatal-crash/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:41:58 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559900 An insurer is asking a Milwaukee County judge to rule it doesn't owe coverage for claims stemming from a 2025 crash that killed two Marquette athletes.

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]]> Judge dismisses former UW women’s basketball lawsuit https://wislawjournal.com/2026/10/08/judge-dismisses-former-uw-womens-basketball-lawsuit/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:36:45 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559896 A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by former Wisconsin women's basketball players alleging constitutional violations and disability discrimination.

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]]> UW-Madison lab worker sentenced in poisoning case https://wislawjournal.com/2026/10/08/uw-madison-lab-worker-sentenced-in-poisoning-case/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:29:32 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559893 A former UW-Madison lab worker accused of poisoning a colleague with laboratory chemicals was sentenced to six months in Dane County jail.

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]]> State courts seek eight new judgeships, security funds https://wislawjournal.com/2026/10/07/state-courts-seek-eight-new-judgeships-security-funds/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:29:45 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559890 Wisconsin courts seek eight new circuit court branches, a Court of Appeals judge and $3 million for courthouse security in the 2027-29 state budget.

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]]> State death investigation training marks 50 years https://wislawjournal.com/2026/10/07/state-death-investigation-training-marks-50-years/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:17:42 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559885 Wisconsin DOJ's Death Investigation School marks 50 years of training law enforcement in homicide investigations, forensic technology and evidence.

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