Jury awards tased man $6.5M
A federal jury has awarded $6.5 million to a man who was severely injured when an Independence police officer shot him with a Taser.
As Walker exits, Vos ready to step forward
His voice nearly gone following all-night negotiations, Robin Vos stood on the floor of the Wisconsin Assembly just after sunrise and calmly made the case for legislation aimed at taking power from the incoming Democratic governor.
Officials investigate death of inmate
Wisconsin officials are investigating the death of an inmate at the Felmers O. Chaney Correctional Center in Milwaukee.
Walker signs sweeping lame-duck GOP bills
By TODD RICHMOND and SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed a sweeping package of Republican-written legislation Friday that restricts early voting and weakens the incoming Democratic governor and attorney general, brushing aside complaints that he is enabling a brazen power grab and ignoring the will of voters. Walker […]
Ex-Cowboys player, nightclub owner hit with $25M verdict
DALLAS (AP) — A Texas jury has returned a $25 million verdict against former Dallas Cowboys player Josh Brent and the owner of a now-defunct nightclub in the death of Brent’s teammate, Jerry Brown Jr. Brown was killed six years ago when the car Brent was driving at 110 mph in a 45-mph zone overturned […]
Lawyer accidentally shot by Dick Cheney recalls 2006 incident
By JOHN C. MORITZ Corpus Christi Caller-Times AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Harry Whittington was a longtime Austin lawyer and a largely behind the scenes player in Texas Republican politics in February 2006 when he became a central actor in what came close to being a life-or-death drama involving then-Vice President Dick Cheney. The Corpus Christi […]
Husch Blackwell’s Milwaukee office to move to new downtown building
The Milwaukee office of Husch Blackwell will be moving into a new building in downtown Milwaukee.
Former judge’s law license suspended for 30 days
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Supreme Court suspended the law license of a retired Clackamas County Circuit judge, finding that after he left the bench and went into private practice, he represented a client without disclosing that he had represented the client’s ex-wife in their divorce. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the court decided Thursday to […]
Ex-attorney gets life sentence over mother’s death
HILO, Hawaii (AP) — A former attorney convicted of killing his mother on the Big Island delivered a bizarre, rambling statement to the court during sentencing, telling the judge he had “attained immortality” and is the Antichrist. Sean Alan Rutledge, 43, was sentenced this week to life in prison with the possibility of parole for […]
Committee seeking response to proposed changes to lawyer-ethics rules, disciplinary process
A committee convened by the Wisconsin Supreme Court is proposing various changes to the state’s lawyer-discipline procedures and rules, such as letting referees dole out license suspensions in certain circumstances without cases having to go before the high court.
Wisconsin strip club reaches $400K settlement with dancers
A Wisconsin strip club has agreed to pay $400,000 to settle dancers' claims that they were paid essentially nothing for their performances.
Ex-Oshkosh YMCA worker charged with child sex assault
A former daycare worker at the Oshkosh YMCA is charged with sexually assaulting a 3-year-old girl.
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- Wisconsin attorney loses law license, ordered to pay $16K fine
- Former Wisconsin police officer charged with 5 bestiality felony counts
- Judge reject’s Trump’s bid for a new trial in $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
- Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
- The Latest: Supreme Court arguments conclude in Trump immunity case
- Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
- Wisconsin Attorney General asks Congress to expand reproductive health services
- Attorney General Kaul releases update at three-year anniversary of clergy and faith leader abuse initiative
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
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