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Appeals court says banks must turn over Trump financials

Two banks must turn over President Donald Trump's financial records to the Democrat-controlled US House of Representatives, dealing another blow to the President's efforts to block Congress' move to obtain his financial records, a federal appeals court in New York ruled Tuesday.

Republican-appointed judges have an edge on US courts

Now that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh appears to have the support for confirmation and a final vote is set for Saturday, here's a look at how the universe of current federal judges breaks down by which party held the White House when they were appointed.

Chicago US appeals court considers allowing TV coverage

CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago-based federal appeals court is looking into allowing TV cameras to cover some of its proceedings.The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (www.chicagolawbulletin.com ) has reported that the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could join state high courts and several federal appellate courts in permitting live broadcasts.Chief Judge Diane Wood addressed the issue last week at a 7th Circuit conference in Indianapolis. The circuit includes Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.

Appeals court refuses to reinstate union law

A Wisconsin appeals court has refused to put on hold a judge's decision repealing major parts of Gov. Scott Walker's law effectively ending collective bargaining for most public workers.

Appeals court upholds Brookfield man's murder conviction

Man is serving life sentence for 2009 murder

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of a Brookfield man convicted of killing his girlfriend, burning the remains and stuffing them under the ice of Lake Winnebago.

Appeals court upholds Brookfield man's murder conviction

Man is serving life sentence for 2009 murder

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of a Brookfield man convicted of killing his girlfriend, burning the remains and stuffing them under the ice of Lake Winnebago.

Court says huffing chemical not intoxicant

Judge dismisses intoxicated driving charge

A state appeals court says a judge correctly decided to toss out an intoxicated driving charge against a woman who inhaled a chemical from a spray can. 

Court says huffing chemical not intoxicant

Judge dismisses intoxicated driving charge

A state appeals court says a judge correctly decided to toss out an intoxicated driving charge against a woman who inhaled a chemical from a spray can.