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Jun 25, 2015

Appeals court says judge properly dismissed Braun lawsuit (UPDATE)

A judge properly dismissed a lawsuit alleging Milwaukee Brewers slugger Ryan Braun libeled a former friend who helped him fight allegations he abused steroids, a state appeals court ruled Thursday.

Feb 10, 2015

Appeals court upholds conviction in triplet beating

A state appeals court has decided a Milwaukee man accused of severely harming his 2-month-old triplet daughters by twisting their legs and breaking their bones was properly convicted.

Jan 13, 2015

Appeals court upholds food stamp fraud conviction (UPDATE)

A Wisconsin appeals court on Tuesday upheld a 10-year prison sentence for a Milwaukee woman accused of defrauding the state's food stamp program.

Dec 23, 2014

Court upholds conviction against former Walker aide (UPDATE)

A Wisconsin appeals court has uphold a theft conviction against a former aide of Gov. Scott Walker when he was Milwaukee County executive.

Nov 12, 2014

Court upholds conviction of former Walker aide (UPDATE)

One of Gov. Scott Walker's former key Milwaukee aides was properly convicted of campaigning on taxpayers' time, a divided state appeals court ruled Wednesday.

Oct 7, 2014

Appeals court: Judge drew wrong character conclusions (UPDATE)

An Ivory Coast immigrant deserves a new sentence in a series of Milwaukee robberies because the judge improperly drew conclusions about his character based on violence in his home country, a state appeals court ruled Tuesday.

Oct 7, 2014

Officer who left scene not immune from lawsuit

An appeals court says a Milwaukee police officer who drove away from a man who was being chased isn't immune from a civil lawsuit.

May 20, 2014

Court upholds former airport official’s firing (UPDATE)

Milwaukee County officials properly forced a former airport deputy director out of his job because he was viewing pornography and using his work computer to set up dates, a state appeals court ruled Tuesday.

May 6, 2014

Appeals court tosses homicide conviction (UPDATE)

A state appeals court ordered a new trial Tuesday for a Milwaukee man accused of shooting his parents.

Apr 29, 2014

Appeals court overturns Milwaukee homicide conviction (UPDATE)

A state appeals court has ordered a new trial for a Milwaukee homicide suspect.

Dec 27, 2013

Appeals court says asbestos case wrongly dismissed

A Wisconsin appeals court says a case brought on behalf of a worker who died as a result of asbestos exposure was wrongly dismissed.

Sep 4, 2013

Appeals court reverses homicide conviction

A Wisconsin appeals court has reversed a Milwaukee man's homicide conviction.

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