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Sep 17, 2014

OLR seeks to revoke Oconomowoc attorney’s license

The Office of Lawyer Regulation is asking the state Supreme Court to revoke the law license of a suspended Oconomowoc attorney who is accused of repeatedly taking cases and then ignoring her clients.

Sep 17, 2014

Muslim leader, attorney faces OLR complaint (UPDATE)

A Milwaukee attorney and the head of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee is facing a public reprimand for allegedly having sex with a female client while he represented her in a divorce case.

Sep 17, 2014

Federal court stays gay marriage ruling

A federal appeals court has stayed a ruling that Wisconsin's gay marriage ban is unconstitutional.

Sep 17, 2014

Happ, Schimel nearly even in attorney general race

A new poll shows Democrat Susan Happ and Republican Brad Schimel are about even in the race for attorney general.

Sep 17, 2014

Past due blues

If collecting your legal fees makes you feel “embarrassed,” “uncomfortable” or “greedy” you are not alone.

Sep 17, 2014

Voter ID opponents file reconsideration motion (UPDATE)

Civil rights advocates have officially filed a petition asking a federal appeals court to reconsider a ruling that reinstated Wisconsin's voter photo identification law.

Sep 17, 2014

Republicans file lawsuit over redesigned ballot (UPDATE)

Republican legislative leaders filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking changes to the newly redesigned ballot for the November election, claiming the one drafted by the nonpartisan elections agency unfairly benefits Democrats.

Sep 17, 2014

LED maker Cree files patent infringement suits

Cree Inc., a maker of energy-efficient lighting, has filed patent infringement lawsuits against two competitors.

Sep 17, 2014

Man pleads not guilty in $250K child support debt

A California man who owes $250,000 in Wisconsin child support has pleaded not guilty to 10 felony charges.

Sep 16, 2014

DOJ never launched GPS program (UPDATE)

Wisconsin Department of Justice officials have refused to launch a pilot program that would have paid for GPS tracking for people under restraining orders, saying the technical language enacting the plan didn't actually give judges the authority to order such monitoring.

Sep 16, 2014

Muskego attorney faces public reprimand

The Office of Lawyer Regulation is seeking a public reprimand for a Muskego attorney who allegedly failed to tend to post-conviction matters and missed deadlines.

Sep 16, 2014

Suspended Rhinelander attorney faces additional OLR complaint

A suspended Rhinelander attorney faces another Office of Lawyer Regulation complaint for allegedly failing to properly file paperwork in two bankruptcy cases in 2013.

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