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Jul 24, 2020

Mequon lawyer charged with hate crime considering motion to change venue

A Mequon lawyer charged with a hate crime for spitting on a teenager is considering filing a motion to change venue.

Sep 8, 2016

Judge says park fence in Milwaukee to stay down for now

A judge says a plastic fence will stay down at a Milwaukee park that's at the center of a neighborhood where violence erupted after a police shooting last month.

Sep 5, 2016

Milwaukee County park fence dispute heading back to court

The dispute between Milwaukee County's chief executive and its sheriff over operating hours for a Milwaukee park that's at the center of a neighborhood where riots erupted after a police shooting last month is heading back to court.

Jun 1, 2016

Appeals court: Sheriff’s lawsuit demanding more deputies properly dismissed

A state appeals court says a judge properly dismissed Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke's lawsuit demanding more deputies.

Apr 15, 2016

What’s that? Chief justice sides with liberal justices in lead paint case

The state’s conservative chief justice formed an unusual alliance Friday with two liberal-leaning justices in a deadlocked decision that will send a lead paint case back to the court of appeals.

Apr 1, 2016

Justices to hear arguments in woman’s lawsuit against lead paint manufacturers

Lawyers for several paint manufacturers and lawyers for a woman who contends that she was poisoned by lead paint will go head-to-head in front of the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday.

Apr 1, 2015

Changing order in the court

As fewer cases make it to trial and social-science research undermines old notions of how jurors make decisions, lawyers are finding that they are spending less time in endeavors once deemed essential to their profession.

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.

Jul 2, 2014

Former attorney Wynn sentenced to 2 years in prison (UPDATE)

Randy Wynn, the former Milwaukee-area collections attorney who embezzled nearly $780,000 from clients, was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison.

Aug 15, 2013

Judge denies change of venue in Milwaukee City Hall facade suit

A judge Thursday rejected a change of venue motion in a lawsuit between Milwaukee and the designers of the facade on City Hall.

Aug 14, 2013

Attorneys push for facade trial to stay in Milwaukee

Milwaukee city attorneys have officially opposed a motion for a change of venue in the lawsuit over construction of City Hall's facade.

Aug 8, 2013

Change of venue requested in City Hall facade suit

Citing “inflammatory” media coverage, a defendant in a lawsuit over the facade of Milwaukee City Hall is requesting the trial be moved west.

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