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Jan 5, 2015

Schimel sworn in as attorney general

Republican Brad Schimel says he is putting drug smugglers and dealers on notice that they are "public enemy No. 1" as he begins his tenure as Wisconsin attorney general.

Jan 5, 2015

More attorneys turning to colleagues for representation

Milwaukee attorney Jeffrey Jensen has more than 25 years of experience in criminal defense, but he would put his fate in another lawyer’s hands rather than defend himself.

Jan 5, 2015

Pregnant woman sues state for jailing her for drug use

A pregnant Wisconsin woman is challenging the state's "cocaine mom" law that put her in jail for 18 days.

Jan 5, 2015

Revenge porn case heads to trial

One of the first so-called revenge porn cases in Wisconsin is heading to trial.

Jan 2, 2015

Deputy is top Waukesha County prosecutor for now

As the chief Waukesha County prosecutor becomes Wisconsin's attorney general, his deputy is temporarily taking over his old role.

Jan 2, 2015

US high court to adopt e-filing

The U.S. Supreme Court is belatedly developing an electronic filing system similar to those used in courts around the country, Chief Justice John Roberts said Wednesday in his annual end-of-year report.

Jan 2, 2015

Legal weed states have lessons to share

To see the tax implications of legalizing marijuana in Colorado, there's no better place to start than an empty plot of land on a busy thoroughfare near downtown Denver.

Jan 2, 2015

DeMarb goes for broke in commercial bankruptcy

Rebecca DeMarb's practice doesn't allow her to plan ahead. But it's the uncertainty that commercial bankruptcy law brings that keeps her intrigued.

Dec 31, 2014

Man appeals conviction in double murder, cites lawyer, judge errors (UPDATE)

A former West Salem man serving two life sentences for the deaths of his parents has appealed the conviction, saying his lawyers failed him with faulty jury instruction and the judge excluded evidence that supported his innocence.

Dec 31, 2014

Immigration, gay marriage and a nation’s change

On a bright New Year's Day in 2010, a small group of immigrants including a young couple in love laced up donated sneakers for a 1,500-mile march from Miami to Washington.

Dec 31, 2014

Court sides with juice maker in beverage fight

A federal appeals court has sided with juice maker POM Wonderful in a lawsuit over another beverage company's use of the term "pom."

Dec 31, 2014

Fines about to rise for uninsured, per court decision

The cost of being uninsured in America is going up significantly next year for millions of people.

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