Cordell & Cordell to host Men’s Divorce School
Men's Divorce School, a free seminar presented July 7 in Milwaukee by the domestic litigation firm Cordell & Cordell, will provide a crash course in Divorce 101.
Saratoga appeals dairy farm decision
A small town in central Wisconsin is continuing its legal battle against a proposed dairy farm that's expected to be classified as a concentrated animal feeding operation with 5,300 animals.
Girl accused of stabbing classmate due in court
The attorney for one of the two Wisconsin girls charged with trying to kill a classmate to please a fictitious horror character will try to convince a judge that the child's case belongs in juvenile court.
Vos doubts family medical leave law will be changed
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he doubts that the Legislature would vote to eliminate a state law that extends benefits to certain people above and beyond what is offered under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act.
Is the billable hour dead? Alternatives abound for attorneys brave enough to cash in
Lawyers can find alternatives to the billable hour, but they have to be brave enough to embrace them.
Criminal charge filed in fatal Good Samaritan crash
A Janesville woman is facing criminal charges in a Rock County crash that killed one person and injured her and five others.
Civil lawsuit filed by homicide victim’s family dismissed
A judge in Sheboygan County has dismissed a wrong death lawsuit involving one of Wisconsin's most notorious homicides nine years after it was filed.
Prosecutor clears Eau Claire officer who shot unarmed man
A district attorney says an Eau Claire police officer was justified in shooting an unarmed man during a confrontation in April.
Former Walker aide asks US Supreme Court to erase conviction (UPDATE)
One of Gov. Scott Walker's former aides has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to toss out her conviction for campaigning on government time, arguing investigators exceeded their constitutional authority when they searched her email.
Homebuilder reaches $1.6M settlement over Westlawn wage violations
A New Berlin homebuilder has agreed to pay more than $1.6 million in restitution and damages to settle charges that his company violated federal prevailing wage laws while working on the Westlawn Gardens public-housing project on Milwaukee’s northwest side.
DOJ records show lab manager fired, agents suspended (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Department of Justice fired a crime victim technician last year for giving a grant applicant an unfair advantage and punished agents for a variety of reasons, including losing evidence, speaking with a suspect's family and launching an unauthorized drug investigation, records show.
Judge awards nearly $45K to Capitol protesters
A judge has awarded nearly $45,000 in legal fees and damages to six protesters issued citations during demonstrations at the Wisconsin State Capitol four years ago.
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- Milwaukee Mayor speaks in D.C. Tuesday at White House water summit
- Chicago man sentenced to prison after being caught with ‘Trump Gun’
- FTC bans non-competes
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Dane County Circuit Court
- Milwaukee man charged in dismemberment death pleads not guilty
- Democratic-led states lead ban on the book ban
- UW Madison Professor: America’s child care crisis is holding back moms without college degrees
- History made in Trump New York trial opening statements
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