Wisconsin Law Journal – WI Legal News & Resources https://wislawjournal.com Wisconsin Legal News & Resources Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:48:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 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 Judge halts tree clearing at Potawatomi State Park https://wislawjournal.com/2026/06/26/judge-halts-tree-clearing-at-potawatomi-state-park/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:47:55 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=526665 A Door County judge temporarily halted tree clearing at Potawatomi State Park as a lawsuit challenges the DNR's road-widening project.

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]]> Former funeral home owner indicted in Medicaid fraud https://wislawjournal.com/2026/06/26/former-funeral-home-owner-indicted-in-medicaid-fraud/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:41:56 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=526661 Former Milwaukee funeral home owner Jimmy Davis Jr. faces federal Medicaid fraud charges alleging nearly $900,000 in false healthcare claims.

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]]> Enbridge settles Wisconsin pipeline spill for $275K https://wislawjournal.com/2026/06/26/enbridge-settles-wisconsin-pipeline-spill-for-275k/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:30:52 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=526656 Enbridge will pay $275,000 to settle Wisconsin claims over a delayed report of a 2019 Jefferson County pipeline spill that contaminated soil and groundwater.

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]]> Supreme Court backs end of protections for Haitians, Syrians https://wislawjournal.com/2026/06/25/supreme-court-backs-end-of-protections-for-haitians-syrians/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:56:30 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=526653 The Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to end TPS protections for Haitian and Syrian immigrants, affecting thousands.

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]]> Wisconsin court upholds Menominee tribal immunity https://wislawjournal.com/2026/06/25/wisconsin-court-upholds-menominee-tribal-immunity/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:48:39 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=526651 The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled the Menominee Tribe is protected by sovereign immunity in a lawsuit over trust land at Legend Lake.

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]]> Milwaukee prenatal care owner to plead in Medicaid fraud https://wislawjournal.com/2026/06/25/milwaukee-prenatal-care-owner-to-plead-in-medicaid-fraud/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:44:38 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=526647 A Milwaukee prenatal care company owner is set to plead guilty in a $5.4 million Medicaid fraud scheme involving false billing and identity theft.

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]]> Oracle sues PSC over Wisconsin data center rules https://wislawjournal.com/2026/06/24/oracle-sues-psc-over-wisconsin-data-center-rules/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:54:01 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=526640 Oracle is suing Wisconsin's PSC over data center credit rating requirements tied to a Port Washington project and utility ratepayer protections.

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]]> Worker files NLRB charges over union dues dispute https://wislawjournal.com/2026/06/24/worker-files-nlrb-charges-over-union-dues-dispute/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:48:06 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=526637 A Wisconsin worker filed NLRB charges alleging IUPAT officials unlawfully required union membership and dues payments as a job condition.

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]]> Canadian gets prison in $1.2M mail fraud scheme https://wislawjournal.com/2026/06/24/canadian-gets-prison-in-1-2m-mail-fraud-scheme/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:43:22 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=526634 A Canadian man was sentenced to federal prison for a $1.2 million mail fraud scheme that targeted U.S. printing companies and consumers.

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]]> Eau Claire firm to pay $325K in state pollution settlements https://wislawjournal.com/2026/06/23/eau-claire-firm-to-pay-325k-in-state-pollution-settlements/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:23:00 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=526630 Wisconsin DOJ secured $325,000 in settlements with WRR Environmental Services over alleged hazardous waste violations and air pollution breaches.

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