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Apr 13, 2016

Proposed order: Right-to-work unconstitutional statewide (UPDATE)

The unions that won a ruling striking down Wisconsin's right-to-work law are looking for a judge to clearly declare the law unconstitutional.

Apr 13, 2016

Despite rule change, few family lawyers offer limited-scope representation

Although a recent rule change lets family-law attorneys provide legal services in a piecemeal fashion to clients who might otherwise go without representation, some say lawyers aren’t taking advantage of the new opportunity as much as they should be.

Apr 13, 2016

Man accused of killing sister’s boyfriend pleads guilty

A 24-year-old Hayward man accused of killing his sister's boyfriend has pleaded guilty to homicide by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon.

Apr 13, 2016

Milwaukee County jail gets grant to overhaul operations

Eleven U.S. jail systems will receive millions of dollars in grants to overhaul operations in order to reduce their overall inmate populations — some by as much as one third, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced Wednesday.

Apr 13, 2016

Neenah Paper settles disability discrimination claim

Neenah Paper will pay $33,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed on behalf of an employee who has a seizure disorder.

Apr 13, 2016

Technically speaking: Rosenberg helps attorneys craft their cases visually

Robert Rosenberg sees himself as a translator between attorneys and jury members.

Apr 12, 2016

2 attorneys appointed to ethics, elections commissions

Attorneys David Halbrooks and Mark Thomsen are the latest Democratic picks for Wisconsin's newly created, partisan ethics and elections commissions.

Apr 12, 2016

Court sends part of voter ID case back to judge

A judge must consider whether Wisconsin's voter photo identification law applies to people who face daunting obstacles in obtaining identification, a three-judge federal appellate panel ruled Tuesday.

Apr 12, 2016

Attacks couldn’t dent Bradley’s election prospects

Call her Teflon Rebecca.

Apr 12, 2016

Appeals court says sheriff must produce unredacted records

An appeals court has affirmed a ruling in an open-records lawsuit that an immigrant and worker’s rights group filed against Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke.

Apr 12, 2016

State promises to seek stay of right-to-work ruling

State attorneys will seek an immediate stay of a ruling striking down Wisconsin's Republican-authored right-to-work law as soon as a judge signs off on a formal order solidifying the decision, Attorney General Brad Schimel promised Monday.

Apr 11, 2016

Man pleads not guilty in motorcycle shop hostage situation (UPDATE)

A man accused of taking hostages inside a Wisconsin motorcycle shop, which led to a fatal shooting, pleaded not guilty Monday to a long list of charges.

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