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Jun 22, 2022

Construction site operator found guilty of failing to obtain storm-water permits

A jury has found a Waterford man guilty of failing to carry out storm-water best practices at a Milwaukee construction site, the DOJ announced Monday.

Jun 22, 2022

Wisconsin superintendent’s false imprisonment charges tossed

False imprisonment charges have been dismissed against a northeastern Wisconsin school superintendent accused of illegally detaining some students in a high school bathroom during searches for vaping devices.

Ron Johnson aide asked felon convicted of fraud for opinion
Jun 22, 2022

Wisconsin’s Johnson under heat for fake elector revelation

An aide for U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson told former Vice President Mike Pence's staff that the Republican from Wisconsin wanted to hand-deliver to Pence fake elector votes from his state and neighboring Michigan, text messages revealed at Tuesday's meeting of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection showed.

Jun 22, 2022

Wisconsin elections head not concerned about intimidation

Wisconsin's top elections official said Tuesday that she wasn't worried about increased voter intimidation or partisan observers at the polls this fall, when the Democratic governor and a Republican U.S. senator are up for reelection in the presidential battleground state.

Gableman ordered to not delete records
Jun 21, 2022

Gableman’s attorneys appeal contempt order

The former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice hired by Republicans to investigate the 2020 election in Wisconsin has appealed a contempt ruling against him related to his response to an open records request and heated appearance in court.

Jun 21, 2022

Asked & Answered: Despite bumps and bruises of a solo practice firm, Norland would do it over again

From practicing public defender cases out of his one-bedroom apartment in La Crosse to hanging a shingle on his own firm, Daniel Norland has experienced the legal spectrum.

Jun 21, 2022

WLJ Leader in the Law, Budzinski recertified by National Board of Trial Advocacy

Corneille Law Group's Mark Budzinski has been recertified as a civil trial advocate by The National Board of Trial Advocacy, the firm announced Monday.

Jun 21, 2022

Supreme Court rejects Bayer’s bid to stop Roundup lawsuits

The Supreme Court has rejected Bayer's appeal to shut down thousands of lawsuits claiming that its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer.

Jun 21, 2022

Man accused in fatal Wisconsin parade crash changes plea

A man accused of killing six people and injuring dozens more when he allegedly drove his SUV through a Christmas parade in suburban Milwaukee last year has decided to mount an insanity defense, his attorneys said Monday.

Jun 20, 2022

Matenaer, Kolpien join Axley Attorneys

Axley Attorneys announced the addition of Paul Matenaer and Tom Kolpien to its firm Monday.

Jun 20, 2022

Marketing agency owner to pay $2.4M in restitution for kickback scheme

An Illinois man has been sentenced to one year in federal prison followed by six months of home confinement and 36 months of supervised release in addition to paying $2,458,275 in restitution to Mercyhealth for wire fraud. 

Jun 20, 2022

Dog days of summer (PHOTOS)

Gruber Law Offices, Foley & Lardner and Hupy and Abraham helped to sponsor the Wisconsin Humane Society’s annual Pet Walk in downtown Milwaukee on Saturday at Veterans Park.

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