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Jun 17, 2015

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.

Jun 17, 2015

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.

Jun 17, 2015

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.

Jun 16, 2015

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.

Jun 16, 2015

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.

Jun 16, 2015

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.

Jun 16, 2015

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.

Jun 16, 2015

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.

Jun 15, 2015

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.

Jun 15, 2015

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.

Jun 14, 2015

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.

Jun 14, 2015

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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