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Alleged Native Mob leader sentenced to 43 years
The alleged leader of an American Indian gang that prosecutors say spread violence and drugs through Minnesota and other states was sentenced Tuesday to 43 years in prison.
Former contractor gets probation for tax evasion
The owner of a now-defunct Marinette subcontracting company was sentenced to five years' probation Monday for not paying thousands of dollars in federal taxes.
Pregnancy discrimination complaints down nationwide
The number of pregnancy discrimination charges filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission declined nationally between 2010 and 2013.
Mother accused of abusing son wants reunification
The Manitowoc mother accused of beating and scalding her 5-year-old son who has Down syndrome wants her family reunited.
Milwaukee school settles discrimination claim
The U.S. Justice Department says Milwaukee Montessori School will pay $55,000 to settle a claim that the school discriminated against a disabled student.
Director asks John Doe DA to investigate himself (UPDATE)
A conservative group's director is demanding that a special prosecutor investigate the Milwaukee County district attorney to see if he abused his powers by launching a probe into whether right-leaning organizations illegally coordinated with Republican Gov. Scott Walker's campaign.
Larger review of OLR may be in the works, director says
A report commissioned by the Office of Lawyer Regulation was designed to raise any possible issues in anticipation of a larger review that has been discussed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the office's director said Monday.
55 died as a result of domestic violence in 2013
A new report sheds light on the life and death consequences of domestic violence in Wisconsin.
7th Circuit grapples with case law in auto search ruling
Just because a Kentucky parolee violated a rental car agreement should not prevent him from challenging a possibly illegal car search, according to a recent 7th Circuit opinion.
Convicted arsonist sought longer sentence
A convicted arsonist says he deserved a longer sentence than he received.
Death of 5-year-old boy yields 38-year sentence
A judge has sentenced a Milwaukee man to 38 years in prison for the beating death of his girlfriend's 5-year-old son.
Review of OLR finds several areas for improvement
Consultants tapped to examine the Office of Lawyer Regulation's investigatory and disciplinary process recommend that the office reorganize its staff and change the way it investigates cases in order to move them through the system more quickly.
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