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Jan 21, 2015

US Supreme Court rules in favor of fired whistleblower

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a former air marshal who was fired after leaking plans to the media about security cutbacks can seek whistleblower protection.

Jan 21, 2015

High court sharply divided over housing bias cases (UPDATE)

The U.S. Supreme Court appeared sharply divided Wednesday in a debate over a decades-old strategy for fighting discrimination in housing.

Jan 21, 2015

Man convicted of burning sons to death wants plea change (UPDATE)

A Wisconsin man convicted of killing his three young sons by setting their house on fire in 2012 wants to withdraw his guilty plea.

Jan 21, 2015

Tomahawk woman charged in 2003 homicide

A Tomahawk woman has been charged with 2003 death of Rhinelander man.

Jan 21, 2015

Racine man found guilty of killing his wife

A Racine man has been convicted of killing his wife in 2012 and setting the house on fire.

Jan 21, 2015

Man to be sentenced for killing, dismemberment

A Wisconsin man is facing sentencing in the fatal shooting and dismemberment of a Minnesota man.

Jan 20, 2015

Justices debate proposal to keep victims’ names private (UPDATE)

Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson expressed reservations Tuesday about the latest version of a proposed rule to prevent victims’ names from appearing in appeals court briefs.

Jan 20, 2015

Senate passes amendment changing how chief justice selected

The Wisconsin state Senate has passed a constitutional amendment that would change the way the state Supreme Court chief justice is selected.

Jan 20, 2015

Daley wants to be first Wis. justice to vote for chief

Wisconsin Supreme Court challenger James Daley said Tuesday he wants to be the first justice to vote for a new chief of the high court.

Jan 20, 2015

Legislature moving quickly on chief justice amendment (UPDATE)

Democrats in the Wisconsin state Senate are arguing against a Republican-backed constitutional amendment that would change the way the state Supreme Court chief justice is selected.

Jan 19, 2015

State justices revoke ‘light hero’ attorney’s license

A Milwaukee attorney faces a permanent revocation of his license unless he repays thousands of dollars to clients who sought to keep their utilities from being disconnected.

Jan 19, 2015

US high court sets stage for historic gay rights ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court is getting back in the marriage business.

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