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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.
Sheldon man gets 16 years in drunken driving death of hunter
A Sheldon man who was convicted in a drunken driving crash that killed an Illinois deer hunter has been sentenced to 16 years in prison.
NAMWOLF hosts networking event
The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms held a networking breakfast Friday.
The more complex the better for WHD’s Gardner
Maybe it’s because he majored in science and worked in that field for several years in California before attending law school in New York, but Bill Gardner enjoys it when cases are complicated.
Jury awards $1M to man wrongly convicted of woman’s killing
A jury has handed down a $1 million verdict to a man wrongfully convicted in a 1998 killing who sued the city of Milwaukee.
DOJ quietly fired crime lab manager
The state Department of Justice quietly fired the Madison crime lab manager last summer for what agency officials called an unsatisfactory performance, citing instances of failing to address staff performance issues, misstating policies and struggling to come up with a plan to process DNA samples taken at arrest.
Law Journal honors its 2015 Women in the Law
The Wisconsin Law Journal honored its 2015 Women of the Law on Thursday at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee. More than 300 people turned out to celebrate this year's field of outstanding women.
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