Judge reopens contractor payment lawsuit (UPDATE)
A judge has reopened a lawsuit over payment for renovations at One Sports Lounge in Milwaukee after agreeing with the defense attorney that her client’s response was lost in the mail.
GOP readies lawsuit against US Attorney General Eric Holder
Congress is in the midst of a five-week summer recess, but that won’t stop some GOP lawmakers from filing a lawsuit against Attorney General Eric Holder.
Lawsuit seeks to stop Wis. wolf hunt
A coalition is suing the Department of Natural Resources to try to stop Wisconsin's planned wolf hunt.
Property taxes prompt church lawsuit
A Milwaukee church is suing the city to avoid paying more than $10,000 in property taxes.
Wisconsin Counties Association shows interest in Fannie, Freddie lawsuit (UPDATE)
A Wisconsin Counties Association committee Tuesday offered initial support for Milwaukee County’s class-action lawsuit against Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac over unpaid taxes.
Panel pushes Milwaukee County to settle disability suit
Milwaukee County should settle a lawsuit brought by a former House of Correction employee who claimed she was fired due to her mental health issues, according to the Judiciary, Safety and General Services Committee.
5 states to continue lawsuit demanding Asian carp fix
Five states are moving forward with a lawsuit against the federal government demanding steps to prevent Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes, despite recent congressional action, the Michigan attorney general's office said Thursday.
Concussion lawsuits are next big US litigation
Smokers and pro football players have something in common: They engage in risky behavior that can be potentially harmful to their health over time.
Lawsuit says UW Hospital revealed man’s HIV status
UW Hospital is being sued again because doctors allegedly revealed a patient's HIV status to relatives without permission.
Contractors group sues steamfitters
A contractors association is suing a local steamfitters union, asking a federal judge to rule that a contract exists between them.
Wis. utility to pay millions to settle EPA lawsuit (UPDATE)
A western Wisconsin utility has agreed to spend nearly $156 million to settle allegations two of its coal-fired power plants were illegally polluting the air, federal environmental officials announced Friday.
Court allows man to pass out Bibles at Pride Fest
A last-minute court injunction allowed a Wisconsin man to give away Bibles at the Twin Cities Pride Festival.
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- Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear arguments in Democratic governor’s suit against GOP-led Legislature
- Lawsuit asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to strike down governor’s 400-year veto
- Wisconsin man pleads not guilty to neglect in disappearance of boy
- ACS Selects University of Wisconsin Law School’s Miriam Seifter for 2024 Ruth Bader Ginsburg Scholar Award
- People with disabilities sue in Wisconsin over lack of electronic absentee ballots
- Wisconsin Republicans ignore governor’s call to spend $125M to combat ‘forever chemicals’
- Native American voices are finally factoring into energy projects
- Steven Avery prosecutor Ken Kratz admits ‘mistakes were made’
- Colombian national extradited to Milwaukee faces International narcotics-trafficking conspiracy charge
- MPD: Milwaukee homicides down nearly 40 percent compared to last year
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