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Morrison, Chmurski elected as shareholders at OCHDL

O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing Attorneys Britany Morrison and Nicholas Chmurski were recently elected as shareholders of the firm.

High court conservatives target O’Connor, Kennedy opinions

For years, the Supreme Court moved to the left or right only as far as Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and Anthony Kennedy allowed. They held pivotal votes on a court closely divided between liberals and conservatives. Now, though, a more conservative court that includes two men who once worked for Kennedy at the high court is taking direct aim at major opinions written by the two justices, now retir[...]

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Wisconsin Senate’s top Democrat won’t seek reelection

The Wisconsin state Senate's top Democrat said Tuesday that she won't seek reelection this fall.

Iowa man convicted of lottery rigging scheme granted parole

A man serving a 25-year prison sentence for rigging computers to win lottery jackpots for himself, friends and family will be released from an Iowa prison on parole after serving nearly five years, but he could be forced to return to prison in another state if he doesn't pay required restitution.

Foley & Lardner promotes 6 to partner

Foley & Lardner LLP has announced the election and elevation of Joe Higgins, Jennifer Hennessey, Josh Roling, Louis Wahl, Chris King, and Nick Zepnnick to partner status as of Feb. 1.

Wisconsin Republicans seek higher bails after parade deaths

Wisconsin Republicans are pushing to amend the state constitution to make it harder for criminal defendants to get out on bail, hoping to capitalize on anger over the killing of six people by a driver who was out on bail when authorities say he plowed into a Christmas parade near Milwaukee.