Law
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What First Amendment lawsuit means for designated protest zones at RNC in Milwaukee
The city of Milwaukee faces a First Amendment lawsuit over designated protest zones for the upcoming Republican National Convention.
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How delta-8 is shaping the marijuana debate in Wisconsin
Hemp-derived THC products like delta-8 have quickly become a multibillion-dollar industry, but their future legal status is unclear.
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Wisconsin lawyer nominated to lead the American Bar Association
After nearly 30 years of running her own practice, Michelle Behnke is the nominee to head the country’s largest voluntary organization of lawyers.
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‘It shouldn’t be the Wild West’: Wisconsin lacks clear system for tracking police caught lying
Prosecutors across the country maintain ‘Brady lists’ of officers with a credibility problem. But there’s little guidance on maintaining the lists, which in Wisconsin contain at least 350 names.
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Wedding barn owners sue over changes requiring them to get liquor licenses
Two wedding barn owners have filed a lawsuit challenging a sweeping overhaul of Wisconsin’s alcohol laws, arguing a new requirement that forces them to get a liquor license or reduce the number of events they hold each year is unconstitutional.
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Ho-Chunk Nation decriminalizes cannabis, but that doesn’t mean it’s legal
While advocates celebrate this as a step toward legalization, tribal law experts advise that the drug is still illegal.
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Former election official gets 1 year probation for sending fake absentee ballots to GOP lawmaker
A former Milwaukee County election official will serve 12 months probation for election fraud under a sentence imposed Thursday.
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Feds recommend easing restrictions on marijuana. What does that mean for Wisconsin?
Wisconsin backers of marijuana legalization say they’re glad to see the federal government recommend easing restrictions on the drug. But they don’t expect to see any sudden shift among Republican state lawmakers.
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Attorney seeks external review of conditions at Waupun prison amid lawsuit
For more than a year, inmates have been largely confined to their cells under what’s often referred to as a lockdown.
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City of Chetek recovers $2.6M stolen in phishing scam
The western Wisconsin City of Chetek has recovered more than $2 million from scammers who posed as a contractor building a new wastewater treatment plant. The city’s treasurer says it was a “shock” when they learned the full amount had been returned.