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Democrat Flynn defends his legal work, money spent on race (UPDATE)
The Democratic candidate for governor Matt Flynn is once again defending the work he did as a lawyer for the Milwaukee archdiocese as it was in the midst of a priest-abuse scandal in the 1990s.
Flynn filing for governor as he faces questions about past (UPDATE)
The retired attorney Matt Flynn planned on Wednesday to be the first Democrat to submit the required signatures to get on the ballot for Wisconsin governor, despite facing questions about his past defense of the Milwaukee Archdiocese against allegations of sexual abuse by priests.
Court: Judge erred on Milwaukee archdiocese fund (UPDATE)
A federal judge made a mistake when he ruled a $55 million cemetery trust fund off-limits in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee's bankruptcy case, a federal appeals court ruled Monday.
Judge lays out path in Milwaukee church bankruptcy
A federal bankruptcy judge is laying out how the Archdiocese of Milwaukee's long-running bankruptcy case will proceed after mediation failed.
Archdiocese spokesman: Mediation ends without deal (UPDATE)
A second round of talks in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee's bankruptcy case failed to yield a deal, and mediation has ended, an archdiocese spokesman said Tuesday.
No deal yet in Milwaukee archdiocese bankruptcy (UPDATE)
Two days of mediation in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee's bankruptcy case ended without a deal, but more talks have been scheduled for later this month, an archdiocese spokesman said Wednesday.
Deal sought in Milwaukee archdiocese bankruptcy
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is returning to mediation with hundreds of sexual abuse victims, and experts say it wouldn't be surprising if they reached at least a partial deal that would help resolve the archdiocese's long and costly bankruptcy case.
Milwaukee archdiocese proposes $4M for victims
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has proposed setting aside $4 million to compensate the victims of clergy sexual abuse in its bankruptcy reorganization plan, according to a statement provided to The Associated Press.
Clergy abuse victims lobby Vatican on claims
Clergy sexual abuse victims in Wisconsin and priests who support them are asking Roman Catholic officials to remove more than $50 million from a cemetery trust fund and make it available to settle bankruptcy claims against the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
Creditors ask judge in Milwaukee archdiocese ruling to step down (UPDATE)
Creditors for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee have asked a federal judge to set aside a key ruling in its bankruptcy case and step down because of what they say is a conflict of interest.
Judge shields archdiocese fund from creditors
A federal judge says money that the Archdiocese of Milwaukee has placed in a cemetery trust can be shielded from creditors in sex-abuse settlements.
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John Rothstein typically represents large entities in high-profile, high-stakes litigation.
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