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High court: 3-year suspension, no revocation for Dane County lawyer-turned-contractor
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended the license of a former Dane County lawyer who now runs a construction company.
Man sentenced to 50 years for murder in bar fight
A man who had said he was only defending himself when he beat another man at a central Iowa bar has been given 50 years in prison.
Lawyers for incapacitated woman file $45M claim against state
PHOENIX (AP) — Lawyers for an incapacitated woman who was raped and later gave birth at a Phoenix long-term care facility have filed a $45 million notice of claim against the state, saying she may have been impregnated before. The claim, which is a precursor to a lawsuit, also alleges the woman was raped repeatedly […]
Evers vows to veto GOP anti-abortion bills
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers says he'll veto four Republican-authored anti-abortion bills if they reach his desk.
GOP approves $37m in pay raises for prison workers
The Wisconsin Legislature's budget-writing committee signed off on a Republican plan Tuesday that would give prison workers nearly $37 million in raises in an effort to retain and recruit more guards.
Small business cultures need to evolve along with work force
Meloney Perry once worked at a big law firm with a formal, corporate atmosphere, and knew she wanted a different culture at her own firm.
States sue over rule allowing clinicians to refuse abortions
Two dozen states and municipalities sued the federal government Tuesday to stop a new rule that lets health care clinicians decline to provide abortions and other services that conflict with their moral or religious beliefs.
Judge reduces $15M verdict to $683K
A judge has ruled that a woman who lost her leg when she dashed in front of a MAX light rail train is lawfully entitled to only $682,800 of the $15 million in damages awarded by a jury.
Kwik Trip veggie trays again linked to salmonella
Wisconsin-based convenience store chain Kwik Trip has removed some vegetable trays from its stores after several reported illnesses in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
High court suspends Milwaukee attorney convicted of embezzling thousands from estate
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended the license of a Milwaukee trusts-and-estates attorney over misconduct that got him convicted of embezzlement.
In defining consent, there’s a gap between the law, culture
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It may sound simple: You either consent to sexual activity or you don’t. But just what constitutes an expression of consent is a hotly debated topic in the justice system and in society at large. And while there’s been a gradual cultural trend, especially on […]
Supreme Court suspends Racine County judge
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a Racine County judge for five days without pay, citing "concerning" and "obviously unethical" behavior.
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- Wisconsin man pleads not guilty to neglect in disappearance of boy
- ACS Selects University of Wisconsin Law School’s Miriam Seifter for 2024 Ruth Bader Ginsburg Scholar Award
- People with disabilities sue in Wisconsin over lack of electronic absentee ballots
- Wisconsin Republicans ignore governor’s call to spend $125M to combat ‘forever chemicals’
- Native American voices are finally factoring into energy projects
- Steven Avery prosecutor Ken Kratz admits ‘mistakes were made’
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