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Nov 15, 2018

Judicial Council to discuss Wisconsin’s “clawback” rule

At its next meeting, the Wisconsin Judicial Council plans to discuss whether recent changes to the state’s rules of civil procedure warrant any modifications of separate rules concerning inadvertent disclosures of privileged information during discovery proceedings.

Nov 15, 2018

High court strikes down law requiring review of medmal cases before going to court

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — In a pair of mixed rulings for Kentucky Republicans, the state Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a law requiring a panel of doctors to review medical malpractice cases before they go to court while upholding the state’s law banning mandatory union dues for most employees. […]

Nov 15, 2018

High court issues order adding member to ATJ commission

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is adding a member to the state’s Access to Justice Commission.

Nov 15, 2018

Decision to come in CNN lawsuit against Trump

President Donald Trump's administration is trying to fend off a legal challenge from CNN and other outlets over the revocation of journalist Jim Acosta's White House "hard pass."

Nov 15, 2018

Victim sues man who received no jail time in assault

An Alaska Native woman has filed a lawsuit against the man convicted of assaulting her but who walked free following sentencing.

Nov 15, 2018

Man on trial for poisoning co-workers’ lunches

A 57-year-old man has gone on trial in Germany on attempted murder charges on allegations he poisoned co-workers' sandwiches over several years.

Nov 15, 2018

Woman who texted man 696 times takes plea deal

A Minnesota woman who authorities say sent 696 text messages to a northern Iowa man in April has taken a plea deal.

Nov 14, 2018

Lawsuit seeks to block mine in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

A group is suing two federal agencies as part of an effort to block a proposed mine in Michigan's Upper Peninsula near the Wisconsin line.

Nov 14, 2018

Company gives employees revolvers for Christmas

A Wisconsin company is giving employees revolvers for Christmas in what it says is an effort to promote personal safety and team building.

Nov 14, 2018

Milwaukee deputy cleared in lakefront fatal shooting

Prosecutors say a Milwaukee sheriff's deputy who fatally shot a man in an SUV last year was justified in killing him because the man's reckless driving posed a threat.

Nov 14, 2018

Lawsuit seeks to maintain federal gray wolf protections

An environmental group has sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to preserve federal protections for gray wolves and force the agency to develop a national recovery plan for the species.

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