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West Bend couple finds intoxicated intruder on couch
WEST BEND, Wis. (AP) — A West Bend couple woke to a frightening surprise over the weekend: http://bit.ly/1Q2bIpk
Federal judge has attorney arrested after missing hearing
A federal judge in Akron, Ohio, had an attorney arrested at the Justice Center in downtown Cleveland on Thursday afternoon after the attorney did not show up to a morning hearing: http://bit.ly/1ipYGTY
View from around the state: Give nonviolent 17-year-olds a second chance
Seventeen years old is certainly old enough to get into trouble with the law.
View from around the state: High court appointments are routine
Of course Gov. Scott Walker unilaterally appointed his favorite candidate to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, giving her the huge advantage of incumbency in next spring's election.
ON ETHICS: Frivolous accusations of frivolity
A recent encounter with opposing counsel in a very terse and contentious case got me thinking about the (over)use of the word “frivolous.”
Don’t wait until the last minute to record your easements
Forty or 60 years may seem like a generously long amount of time to re-record an easement, but for many Wisconsin property owners who are unaware of Wisconsin’s re-recording statute time is of the essence.
Jury: Boy not liable for exuberant hello that injured aunt
A Connecticut jury has rejected a woman's bid to sue her 12-year-old nephew for injuries she says she suffered from his exuberant greeting at his birthday party four years ago: http://bit.ly/1PrB8eR
BENCH BLOG: Homicide by text message
In a case of reckless homicide by text messages, a defendant sought to suppress evidence of the messages themselves. The trial court denied his motion and the Court of Appeals affirmed.
War of words: The dangers in drafting co-tenancy clauses
With the resurgence of the retail real estate market, national retailers are more active than ever.
View from around the state: Walker should not give any candidate an advantage
Just because former Gov. Tommy Thompson did it, doesn't mean Gov. Scott Walker should.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: A rough industry guideline to expense tracking
Expenses in a law firm can be predicted with greater certainty than revenues, because in a professional practice setting, the expenses tend to be limited in kind and repetitive.
ON THE DEFENSIVE: The expanding Fourth Amendment
In recent years, some of the biggest cases before the United States Supreme Court have dealt with how Fourth Amendment protections should apply in modern circumstances.
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- Wisconsin lawyers file University of Wisconsin public records request seeking answers to protests
- Wisconsin Supreme Court issues orders amending Supreme Court rules and Wis. Stats.
- EXCLUSIVE: Former Milwaukee ‘big law’ partner attacks news media for bias against Trump
- Former Milwaukee election official fined for obtaining fake absentee ballots
- Contract dispute prevents airing of 15 regional sports networks, impacts Brewers
- Wis. middle school focuses on recovery as authorities investigate shooting
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Sheboygan and Green County Sheriffs
- North Carolina man who harbored Nazi memorabilia and attacked Black and Latino men sentenced to 41 months
- Nation grieves with families of officers killed in NC
- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
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