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‘Buy the Farm’ ruling puts utility on hook
A small organic dairy in southern Minnesota has prevailed in forcing a buyout by a utility that's building high-voltage power lines along the property.
Ex-rivals back Happ for attorney general
State Rep. Jon Richards and Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne say they will support former rival Susan Happ in her bid to become Wisconsin's attorney general.
Ex-cop officer waives hearing in suitcase slaying
A former police officer accused of killing two women and hiding their remains in a pair of suitcases is headed to trial after waiving his preliminary hearing in southern Wisconsin.
DOJ announces resolution of environmental violations case
An animal rendering company in the town of Medina will pay $27,500 in forfeitures and penalties for environmental violations, according to a news release from the state attorney general’s office.
Suspended attorney faces 5 years in prison
A suspended Milwaukee attorney allegedly lied to a federal agent about his knowledge of arson at a business in Brown County and now faces up to five years in prison.
Bankruptcy filing inspires Miller to go to law school
What could have been a low point – a family business going through bankruptcy – became the impetus for Jamie Miller’s legal career.
Synthetic drug seller gets 17-½ years in prison
The owner of a now-closed Minnesota head shop was sentenced to 17-½ years in prison Thursday for selling synthetic drugs in a case that prosecutors said should remove any doubts that substances sold under such names as "incense," ''spice" and "bath salts" are illegal.
7th Circuit judges demand attorney defend herself against possible sanctions
The 7th Circuit didn’t mince words Wednesday when it said it was “troubled” by a Madison lawyer’s conduct in a mortgage case.
AG hopefuls bring night-and-day perspectives (UPDATE)
They both love motorcycles, earned law degrees in Madison and have spent years fighting crime in the courtroom, but those are about the only things Wisconsin's two attorney general candidates have in common.
Longtime judge announces retirement
Longtime Waukesha County Circuit Judge J. Mac Davis said Thursday that he will retire when his term ends in August 2015.
State Supreme Court accepts three cases for review
The state Supreme Court announced Thursday that it has accepted three cases for review.
Tribe fights $400M waste-to-energy suit
The Oneida Tribe of Indians has asked a judge to throw out a lawsuit seeking almost $400 million in a stalled waste-to-energy endeavor.
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