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Attorneys refile redistricting complaint, add voters
Attorneys seeking to invalidate Wisconsin's Republican-drawn legislative boundaries are getting ready to file new arguments after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to consider their lawsuit this past summer.
Federal judge signs off on juvenile-prison deal
A federal judge has signed off on an agreement that would end the use of pepper spray and nearly eliminate the use of solitary confinement inWisconsin's juvenile prisons.
Federal judge fines Chinese wind turbine maker $1.5 million
A federal judge has fined a Chinese wind turbine manufacturer $1.5 million for stealing trade secrets.
State agrees to end pepper spray, solitary at youth prison (UPDATE)
The state Department of Corrections has reached a legal settlement that calls for the agency to end the use of pepper spray and solitary confinement at Wisconsin's youth prison.
On the rocket docket: Western District chief judge offers up tips for success
Although the Western District of Wisconsin may be known for its speed in moving along cases, that doesn’t necessarily mean lawyers need to be rocket scientists to practice there.
Federal judge dismisses tribe’s lawsuit over Ho-Chunk casino
A federal judge has dismissed a northern Wisconsin tribe's lawsuit over the expansion of a rival tribe's casino.
Tribe tries to persuade judge to save lawsuit against state
The Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans is trying to persuade a federal judge to preserve a casino expansion lawsuit against the state.
State’s juvenile prisons struggle to change course
Pandora Lobacz was trying to assert control of her classroom at Lincoln Hills youth prison when she ordered an inmate pacing in front of her desk to return to his seat.
Ho-Chunk Nation dismissed from casino expansion lawsuit
A federal judge has sided with the Ho-Chunk Nation and its casino expansion plans in a lawsuit filed by the Stockbridge-Munsee tribe.
Judge orders changes at juvenile prisons (UPDATE)
A federal judge issued a stinging rebuke Friday of disciplinary practices at Wisconsin's youth prisons, saying state officials have demonstrated a "callous indifference" to the harm caused to juvenile inmates by the use of solitary confinement, pepper spray and shackles.
Judge to weigh solitary confinement, pepper spray at prison
A federal judge is set to hear evidence in a case seeking to halt the use of solitary confinement, pepper spray and the shackling of inmates at Wisconsin's troubled youth prisons.
Schimel appeals ‘Cocaine Mom’ ruling
Wisconsin's attorney general is asking a federal appeals court to reinstate a law that allows the state to detain pregnant women suspected of drug abuse.
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