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Judge grants motion to strike hate-crime enhancer for Mequon attorney charged for spitting on teen
A Mequon attorney charged for spitting in the face of a teenager will not have a hate-crime enhancer added to her disorderly conduct charge.
New bill would allow lifetime restraining orders against sexual abusers
A new bill is seeking to allow some victims of sexual assault to petition the court for a lifetime restraining order against their abusers.
Milwaukee alderwoman joins Democratic race for US Senate
Milwaukee City Councilwoman Chantia Lewis announced on Wednesday that she's running for the U.S. Senate, becoming the ninth Democrat to enter the race for the seat currently held by Republican Sen. Ron Johnson.
DeWitt adds attorneys to Green Bay, Minneapolis offices
DeWitt law firm has hired two associate attorneys to its Green Bay and Minneapolis offices.
US opioid lawsuits on verge of settlements with 4 companies
The yearslong effort by state and local governments in the U.S. to force the pharmaceutical industry to help pay to fix a nationwide opioid addiction and overdose crisis took a major step forward Tuesday when lawyers for local governments announced they were on the verge of a $26 billion settlement with the nation's three biggest drug distribution companies and the drugmaker Johnson & Johnson.
Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes joins US Senate race
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes on Tuesday joined the crowded Democratic field for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Ron Johnson, vying to become the first African American from Wisconsin to serve in the Senate. Barnes, 34, is the first Black lieutenant governor in […]
Fraud charges brought in 2nd Wisconsin 2020 election case
A Wisconsin man who cast two absentee ballots in the 2020 presidential election has been charged with four felonies, making him the second person in the battleground state to face charges stemming from the election.
Medical schools study health disparities in Wisconsin
Wisconsin's two medical schools are collaborating on a study of health disparities in the state.
Milwaukee County program to provide free legal aid for evictions, foreclosures
Milwaukee County has established a new pilot program to provide no-cost legal representation to residents who are faced with eviction or foreclosure.
Lawyer for Minnesota lawmaker denies domestic-abuse reports
The attorney for a Minnesota Democratic state representative facing calls to step down over allegations of domestic violence said Sunday the reports are not true and could be part of smear campaign by law enforcement.
Walmart loses lawsuit brought by worker with Down syndrome
Walmart Inc. lost a federal lawsuit in Wisconsin when a jury sided with a sales associate who has Down syndrome and alleged that schedule changes exacerbated attendance problems that led to her firing.
Evers signs ‘Ethan’s Law,’ tightening out-of-home placement restrictions
Gov. Tony Evers has signed "Ethan's Law," a law that tightens out-home-home placement restrictions in an effort to protect children from abusive guardians.
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