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Weekly Case Digests – March 18, 2019 – March 22, 2019
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Weekly Case Digests – March 4, 2019 – March 8, 2019
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Read More »Weekly Case Digests – February 25, 2019 – March 1, 2019
Weekly Case Digests – February 25, 2019 – March 1, 2019
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Read More »Law Journal honors its 2019 Leaders in the Law
The Wisconsin law community honored 21 Leaders in the Law during the 17th annual Wisconsin Law Journal event at the Marcus Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee on Thursday night.
Read More »Weekly Case Digests – January 28, 2019 – February 2, 2019
Weekly Case Digests – January 28, 2019 – February 2, 2019
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Read More »ACT 235 REVISITED: Further analysis of civil-procedure changes
Lawmakers, judges and lawyers have all struggled to find the appropriate balance between the ideas of liberal discovery, designed to ensure that every party can secure the best facts to support its positions, and the rising cost of litigation, much of which is spent on discovery, especially of electronic information.
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Read More »Combatting drug use and opioids in construction
We are all waking up to the realities of the devastating effects that opioid abuse can have on employees and businesses in the construction industry.
Read More »Weekly Case Digests – January 21, 2019 – January 25, 2019
Weekly Case Digests – January 21, 2019 – January 25, 2019
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Read More »Weekly Case Digests – January 4, 2019 – January 11, 2019
Weekly Case Digests – January 4, 2019 – January 11, 2019
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Read More »WHO’S DOING WHAT: Foley lawyer named to foundation board; Smith joins Boyle Fredrickson
Foley & Lardner recently announced that attorney Cynthia Rigsby has been named to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Foundation’s Board of Directors.
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Read More »Prominent Marquette law professor suspended
A well-known Marquette University law professor was recently relieved from his teaching duties.
Read More »Weekly Case Digests – December 24 – December 28, 2018
Weekly Case Digests – December 24 – December 28, 2018
Read More »Weekly Case Digests – December 3 – December 7, 2018
Weekly Case Digests – December 3 - December 7, 2018
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Read More »Law Journal honors its 2018 Unsung Heroes
The Wisconsin Law Journal honored 28 Unsung Heroes at an event on Wednesday at the Grain Exchange in downtown Milwaukee. More than 260 people were in attendance to honor the people who excel behind the scenes.
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Read More »CRITIC’S CORNER: The oldest tricks in the interrogation book
Interrogators have tricks to get suspects to waive their Miranda rights and, once those are waived, to confess to crimes. But a confession won’t do the state any good unless a prosecutor can use it at trial.
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Read More »Weekly Case Digests – November 26 – November 30, 2018
Weekly Case Digests – November 26 – November 30, 2018
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Read More »2018 Diversity in Business Awards
The Wisconsin Law Journal and Daily Reporter celebrated companies and individuals who are committed to diversity and inclusion within their careers Thursday night at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Awards were given to individuals and organizations that have demonstrated a significant contribution toward creating a diverse and inclusive business/academic/social community though the implementation of policies, procedures, initiatives, and/or programs.
Read More »Hate crimes on rise (CHART)
Weekly Case Digests – November 5 – November 9, 2018
Weekly Case Digests - November 5 - November 9, 2018
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Read More »Weekly Case Digests – October 22 – October 26, 2018
Weekly Case Digests - October 22 - October 26, 2018
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Read More »Top cyber crimes in the US (CHART)
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Read More »Weekly Case Digests – October 15 – October 19, 2018
Weekly Case Digests - October 15 - October 28, 2018
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Read More »First lawsuit filed against Del Monte in Cyclospora outbreak
The first lawsuit has been filed against Del Monte Fresh Produce on behalf of Wisconsin resident Aaron Ringmeier, who was infected with Cyclospora after consuming produce from a Del Monte Fresh Produce vegetable tray.
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Read More »END OF AN AGE: Courts halt deference to agencies’ conclusions of law
For decades, Wisconsin courts have deferred to administrative agencies’ interpretations of law. In a recent decision - Tetra Tech EC, Inc. v. DOR, the Wisconsin Supreme Court effectively ended this practice: “We have also decided to end our practice of deferring to administrative agencies’ conclusions of law.”
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Read More »Americans divided on Kavanaugh confirmation (CHART)
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Read More »Gun violence in America (CHART)
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Read More »Opposition to Kavanaugh growing (CHART)
Opposition to Brett Kavanaugh is growing among his would-be peers.
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Read More »Weekly Case Digests — September 17 – September 21, 2018
Weekly Case Digests — September 17 – September 21, 2018
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Read More »Weekly Case Digests — September 10 – September 14, 2018
Weekly Case Digests — September 10 - September 14, 2018
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Read More »Law Journal honors its 2018 Up and Coming Lawyers (VIDEO)
About 350 people in the Wisconsin law community were in attendance Thursday to honor the 2018 class of Up and Coming Lawyers at Discovery World’s Pilot House in Milwaukee.
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