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Jul 29, 2021

Neubauer’s time as appellate chief judge ends with new term limit

Court of Appeals Chief Judge Lisa Neubauer began her time in office as chief judge with the end in mind.

Jul 29, 2021

Biden to allow eviction moratorium to expire Saturday

The Biden administration announced Thursday it will allow a nationwide ban on evictions to expire Saturday, arguing that its hands are tied after the Supreme Court signaled it would only be extended until the end of the month.

Jul 29, 2021

Republican to block UW virus testing, vaccination rules

A Republican state lawmaker plans to block the University of Wisconsin from instituting COVID-19 testing, masking and vaccination protocols on campuses across the state, a move that comes as health officials sound warnings a bout the rapidly spreading, highly contagious delta variant.

Jul 29, 2021

Wisconsin COVID-19 cases 7-times higher than month ago

Positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin on Wednesday were twice as high as a week ago and seven-times as high as a month ago, fueled by the more contagious delta variant, leading state health officials to again urge everyone to get vaccinated to protect themselves and others.

Jul 28, 2021

Judge finds probable cause to charge Wisconsin cop in death

A Wisconsin judge on Wednesday found probable cause to charge a police officer in the 2016 slaying of a Black man who was sitting in a parked car, taking the rare step of overruling prosecutors years after they declined to charge the officer.

Husch Blackwell attorney Robin Lehninger; Dr. Chirinjeev Kathuria, chairman and founder of UpHealth; and Husch Blackwell partner Kate Bechen pose for a photo after ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Monday.
Jul 28, 2021

Husch Blackwell attorneys ring NYSE opening bell with acquisition client

Two attorneys from Husch Blackwell's Milwaukee office celebrated a client's successful acquisition deal at the New York Stock Exchange.

Jul 28, 2021

Stafford Rosenbaum hires Isaac Brodkey as Madison associate

Stafford Rosenbaum has hired Isaac Brodkey as an associate at its Madison office.

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Jul 28, 2021

Court nixes new trial for Steven Avery

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected a request by "Making a Murderer" subject Steven Avery for a new trial.

Jul 28, 2021

GOP fails to override veto of bill ending unemployment aid

Wisconsin Assembly Republicans failed Tuesday in an attempt to override Gov. Tony Evers' veto of a bill ending $300 a week in federal unemployment aid.

Jul 27, 2021

Wisconsin man convicted after DNA helped unlock ’76 slayings

An 84-year-old man was convicted Tuesday of murder in the 1976 shootings of a couple camping in a northeast Wisconsin park, wrapping up a case that grew cold over more than four decades until DNA technology led to an arrest.

Jul 27, 2021

Milwaukee council approves settlement with ousted chief

Milwaukee and its former police chief could finally part ways after a lengthy legal battle.

Jul 27, 2021

Wisconsin GOP leader doesn’t want another election probe

The highest ranking Republican in the Wisconsin Assembly said Tuesday that he didn't know what a forensic audit of the state's 2020 presidential election results would prove, saying two other ongoing investigations were sufficient while disagreeing publicly with a GOP colleague who called for yet another, broader probe.

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