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Jul 9, 2015

Attorney publicly reprimanded for drunken driving, 11 traffic tickets

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded an attorney for racking up 11 traffic tickets and violating his probation for a drunken driving arrest in Minnesota, thus violating the conditions of his admission to practice law in both states.

Jul 9, 2015

Supreme Court to take on 5 new cases

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has accepted five new cases. The court declined to review 77 other petitions for review.

Jul 8, 2015

Democrats sue over 2011 redistricting (UPDATE)

A group of Democrats is asking a federal court to throw out Wisconsin's legislative Assembly district map, claiming the 2011 lines were drawn to the advantage of Republicans and therefore are unconstitutional.

Jul 8, 2015

Green Bay attorney faces 18-month suspension

An attorney from Green Bay could have her license suspended for 18 months for allegedly participating in a national debt refinancing scheme.

Jul 8, 2015

Milwaukee archdiocese asks Supreme Court to weigh in on bankruptcy fund

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to weigh in on whether an estimated $70 million held in trust for the care of its cemeteries is off-limits in the archdiocese's bankruptcy case.

Jul 8, 2015

Janesville man charged with 10th drunken driving offense

A Janesville man has been charged with his 10th drunken driving offense after authorities say he was found asleep at the wheel while sitting at a traffic light.

Jul 7, 2015

Senate wipes open records rollback from budget

The Wisconsin Senate voted unanimously Tuesday to erase a dramatic rollback of the state's open records law that Gov. Scott Walker's office helped add to the state budget.

Jul 7, 2015

Neenah attorney’s license suspended for 4 months

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended an attorney’s license for failing to competently represent a client, as well as lying to and not communicating with that client.

Jul 7, 2015

Defense says charges in St. Croix stabbing should be dropped

An attorney for a Minnesota man accused in a fatal stabbing along the St. Croix River says charges against him should be dropped.

Jul 7, 2015

Man charged with trying to kill ex-girlfriend

A man who prosecutors say is in the U.S. illegally is charged with trying to kill his ex-girlfriend after some weekend fireworks in Green Bay.

Jul 7, 2015

Supreme Court: No new trial for man in parents’ death

The state Supreme Court says a Milwaukee man accused of killing his parents doesn't deserve a new trial to determine if he was mentally responsible for his actions.

Jul 6, 2015

Heroin suspected in recent deaths in Milwaukee County

The Milwaukee County medical examiner's office says it has investigated 16 probable heroin-related deaths in the past week.

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