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Mar 26, 2019

SCOTUS tosses $315M award over improper notice

The Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out a nearly $315 million judgment against Sudan stemming from the USS Cole bombing, saying Sudan hadn't properly been notified of the lawsuit.

Mar 26, 2019

OxyContin maker reaches $270M settlement in Oklahoma

The maker of OxyContin and the family that owns the company have reached a $270 million settlement with the state of Oklahoma over the prescription painkiller's role in the nation's deadly opioid crisis, a person familiar with the agreement said Tuesday.

Mar 26, 2019

High court reprimands Milwaukee lawyer

The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently publicly reprimanded a Milwaukee lawyer over four misconduct allegations.

Mar 26, 2019

Defendant in bike-trail assaults seeks to change pleas

A defendant who had pleaded guilty to assaulting women on a Kenosha County bike trail told a judge he wanted to withdraw the pleas moments before he was to be sentenced.

Mar 26, 2019

Man charged in stabbing of Wisconsin man in casino hotel

Murder charges have been filed against a Chicago man in the fatal stabbing of a 76-year-old Wisconsin man at casino hotel in Joliet, Illinois.

Mar 26, 2019

Hearing reset for man accused of killing missing girl’s mom

A hearing has been rescheduled for a man accused of killing the mother of his child in Milwaukee.

Mar 26, 2019

Wisconsin officials await ruling on laws limiting governor

Wisconsin officials are waiting for a pair of courts to decide whether laws that Republicans passed last year limiting the powers of the new Democratic governor and attorney general can stand.

Mar 26, 2019

16-year-old prepares to attend law school in fall

A 16-year-old Dallas-area girl recently shared her journey from home school to law school on ABC's "Good Morning America."

Mar 26, 2019

Supreme Court hears arguments over partisan redistricting (UPDATE)

The Supreme Court is returning to arguments over whether the political task of redistricting can be overly partisan.

Mar 26, 2019

Neubauer, Hagedorn to meet for final Supreme Court debate

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates Lisa Neubauer and Brian Hagedorn are meeting for a final debate one week ahead of the election.

Mar 25, 2019

High court suspends Neenah attorney’s license

The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently suspended the license of a Neenah attorney. Thursday’s discipline stems from charges the Office of Lawyer Regulation filed last year against the solo-practitioner David Templeton, alleging that Templeton had committed three counts of misconduct. According to the allegations, Templeton had engaged in conduct, leading up to a felony drug conviction […]

Mar 25, 2019

Jury awards $5M to family of man shot by Chicago officer

About $5 million has been awarded to the family of a 37-year-old black man fatally shot nearly five years ago by a white Chicago police officer.

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