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Feb 24, 2012

State’s Supreme Court reinstates cramming lawsuit

The state Supreme Court has reinstated an accounting firm's lawsuit alleging telecommunications companies inserted unauthorized charges its bills.

Feb 24, 2012

Court rules contractor not responsible for water park moisture damage

A Wisconsin Dells resort cannot sue a Madison-based contractor for moisture damages resulting from a water park project built more than 10 years ago, according to a Court of Appeals ruling Thursday.

Feb 23, 2012

Nursing home arbitration clauses may be enforceable, rules US Supreme Court

State courts could not categorically refuse to enforce arbitration clauses in the admission contracts of nursing homes sued for wrongful death, the U.S Supreme Court has ruled in a per curiam decision.

Feb 23, 2012

More groups file lawsuit against voter ID law

A Washington, D.C.-based group is the latest to file a federal lawsuit against Wisconsin's new voter identification law.

Feb 21, 2012

Judges want lawmakers to reassess voting maps 
(UPDATE)

Federal judges on Tuesday postponed a trial over the state's latest election maps, telling lawyers for both sides to spend the day determining whether lawmakers would consider drawing new maps.

Feb 8, 2012

Woman wins small-claims suit over Honda hybrid mpg

A Southern California woman who challenged the legal status-quo by filing a small-claims action against Honda won her lawsuit Wednesday when a judge ruled that the automaker misled her about the potential fuel economy of her hybrid car.

Jan 30, 2012

Comic book giants settle long-running copyright suit (UPDATE)

Fantasy industry giants Neil Gaiman and Todd McFarlane finally called a truce in their long-running legal feud over who owns which characters in the Spawn universe, according to court documents.

Jan 26, 2012

Nonprofit sues UW for access to course outlines

A research and policy group aimed at improving teacher quality is suing to get access to course outlines at the University of Wisconsin's schools of education.

Jan 24, 2012

Lawmakers propose product liability change

A legislative proposal would require plaintiffs to retroactively name the manufacturers of defective products in lawsuits in order to have a valid claim.

Jan 23, 2012

Recreational immunity in swimming death lawsuit

A lawsuit over the swimming death of a 16-year-old boy has been dismissed in Chippewa County.

Jan 20, 2012

Milwaukee County committee green lights legal contract in O’Donnell Park suit

The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote Feb. 2 on a potential $50,000 contract with a law firm to prosecute the county’s claims against two companies involved in construction and maintenance of the O’Donnell Park Parking Garage.

Jan 18, 2012

Milwaukee County preparing possible O’Donnell lawsuits

A Milwaukee County Board could consider hiring a local law firm to represent the county in preparation of a potential lawsuit against companies involved in construction and maintenance of the O’Donnell Park parking garage.

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