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Feb 4, 2020

Attorney pleads guilty in insurance fraud scheme

A Twin Cities personal injury attorney has pleaded guilty to defrauding auto-insurance companies by making false health care claims.

Feb 3, 2020

‘Gaming the system’? Branch 5 candidates debate Milwaukee County residency

At a debate among three candidates for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 5 judge on Monday, much of the discussion was about whether two of them can truly be called Milwaukee residents.

Feb 3, 2020

Wisconsin Assembly headed toward another Black History fight

The Wisconsin Assembly looks poised for another ugly fight over how to recognize Black History Month as black and white lawmakers clash over whether to honor a group of white abolitionists or prominent black figures.

Feb 3, 2020

Wisconsin man sentenced to prison for burning-bed attack

A northern Wisconsin man has been sentenced to more than 65 years behind bars for setting his former girlfriend's bed on fire as she slept in it.

Office of Lawyer Regulation
Feb 3, 2020

OLR charges Milwaukee attorney for paying witnesses against client

A Milwaukee attorney may see her license suspended for paying potential witnesses against her client in a homicide case dating to 2016.

Feb 3, 2020

No arrests in killing of pregnant woman in Milwaukee

Authorities on Monday searched for suspects in the killing of a pregnant woman who was shot on the weekend while aboard a party bus parked outside a Milwaukee restaurant and bar.

Jan 31, 2020

‘Tougher on Crime’ bill package met with strong criticism

Legislation positioned as a response to Gov. Tony Evers' criminal justice policies gave rise to strong criticism upon being introduced on Thursday. Republicans released the "Tougher on Crime" bill package to the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety in a seven-hour session that day.

Jan 31, 2020

Former attorney who drove off after kids fell out of car to learn suspension

A former Sheboygan attorney who drove off after his kids fell out of his car will learn of the Office of Lawyer Regulation's penalty for his actions on Tuesday.

Jan 31, 2020

Davis|Kuelthau names new litigation team chairman

Davis|Kuelthau has named Brian Pfeil as its next litigation team chairman. He succeeds Matthew McClean, who led the team for five years and serves on the firm's Board of Directors.

Jan 31, 2020

Kohler to pay $20M penalty for California engine emissions

Kohler Co. has agreed to pay a $20 million civil penalty to resolve allegations that emissions from its small spark-ignition engines violated the Clean Air Act and California law.

Jan 31, 2020

Kelly accuses Karofsky of slander in Supreme Court forum

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Dan Kelly accused his challenger Jill Karofsky on Thursday of slandering him and lying about him to advance her own political career, ramping up the rancor in their race for a 10-year spot on the high court.

Jan 30, 2020

Dershowitz says his Trump impeachment-defense distorted

President Donald Trump's defense lawyer Alan Dershowitz now says his headline-dominating argument against impeaching the president has been distorted.

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