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Jun 5, 2019

Judges extend block on Vos testifying in redistricting case

A panel of judges has extended a block on Democrats’ attempts to force Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to testify in a federal lawsuit challenging Republican-drawn legislative maps.

Jun 4, 2019

LSC gets $15M in supplemental disaster bill

The Legal Services Corp. will receive $15 million to fund legal aid in the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2019 passed Monday by the U.S. House of Representatives.

Jun 4, 2019

State claims board rejects software company’s $14.3M claim

The Wisconsin Claims Board has rejected a software company's demand for $14.3 million for extra work building a new system to track state employees' retirement benefits.

Jun 4, 2019

Sonag Construction owner Ganos reaches deal to plead guilty in federal indictment

Brian Ganos, the owner of Sonag Construction, has agreed to plead guilty to fraud charges in a case that accused him of winning millions in federal contracts by exploiting a program set up to help disadvantaged businesses.

Jun 4, 2019

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Barnes had unpaid parking tickets

Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes says he has taken care of a $108 fine for unpaid parking tickets that prevented him from registering a vehicle he previously owned.

Jun 4, 2019

Man accused in hospital ramp killing ruled incompetent (UPDATE)

A judge has ruled the man charged with fatally beating a nurse practitioner in a Milwaukee hospital parking ramp is not yet competent for trial.

Jun 4, 2019

Benedict, Dorman look back with fondness on years at SPD

Sam Benedict and Robin Dorman started their legal career on the exact same day in 1979 as two of five attorneys in the Waukesha County office of the Wisconsin State Public Defender.

Jun 3, 2019

Former MoveOn.org leader Wikler to lead Wisconsin Democrats

Wisconsin Democrats have chosen a former leader of the liberal group MoveOn.org to serve as state party chairman through the 2020 presidential cycle.

Jun 3, 2019

Supreme Court candidates appeal to Democrats at convention

A pair of liberal state Supreme Court candidates worked on Saturday to lock down votes at the state Democratic Party's annual convention, calling for a fair judicial system while signaling they support a range of party values.

Jun 3, 2019

Beloit man agrees to plea deal in roommate’s stabbing death

A 73-year-old Beloit man has agreed to a plea deal in the stabbing death of his roommate nearly four years ago.

Jun 3, 2019

Lawyer-regulation system leaves few options for clients unhappy with their legal representation

Willie Armstrong has been searching for a lawyer to represent his mother for two years, ever since the one he hired dropped out of the case.

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