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Jul 1, 2015

Wisconsin joins lawsuit to fight new water rule

Wisconsin has joined eight other states in a lawsuit protesting a new rule from the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Jul 1, 2015

Costly mistakes: Fight rages over who has burden of proving unemployment fraud

After Megan Coronado lost three jobs in 2011, she thought the obvious next step was to file for unemployment benefits.

Jul 1, 2015

Walker aide sues prosecutor who conducted John Doe probe (UPDATE)

A former aide to Gov. Scott Walker who was caught up in a secret investigation into illegal campaigning is suing the prosecutor who conducted the probe, saying he and others infringed on her civil rights by raiding her home and seizing her personal emails.

Jul 1, 2015

Milwaukee woman gets 15 years in older sister’s death

A 51-year-old Milwaukee woman has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for killing her older sister during an argument in December.

Jun 30, 2015

After coal win, states seek similar relief for farms

They beat the EPA on coal, and now a group of state attorneys general hopes to score a similar victory on farming.

Jun 30, 2015

Justice withdraws request in ex-Walker aide case

A Wisconsin Supreme Court justice has withdrawn his unusual request asking his colleagues to reconsider their decision not to hear an appeal of a felony conviction from a former aide to Gov. Scott Walker when he was Milwaukee County executive.

Jun 30, 2015

Appeals court sides with property owner in 14-year dispute

A couple trying to build a road to their property did not get a fair hearing from the local town board, a Court of Appeals has ruled.

Jun 30, 2015

Take time (and money) to pin down your law firms’ culture

Karen Tidwall and her colleagues weren’t quite sure what would come of their firm’s cultural audit, but they knew what they didn’t want.

Jun 30, 2015

State Supreme Court upholds wind turbine rules (UPDATE)

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has upheld a rule that puts a maximum limit on restrictions local governments can place on wind power projects.

Jun 30, 2015

US justices take up dispute over union fees

The U.S. Supreme Court will consider limiting the power of government employee unions to collect fees from non-members in a case that labor officials say could threaten membership and further weaken union clout.

Jun 29, 2015

Teen accused of killing parents pleads insanity

A teen accused of killing her mother and stepfather has pleaded insanity in a northern Wisconsin courtroom.

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