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Judge says motion to lift gay marriage stay moot
A federal judge says civil rights advocates' request to lift a stay on gay marriages in Wisconsin is moot.
Background-check guidance attracting renewed scrutiny
Two years after the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued a guidance warning employers against the overly-broad use of criminal background checks to screen potential new hires, it is drawing renewed criticism from employers, business groups and lawmakers who say it is cumbersome at best and dangerous at worst.
State justices grant new trial in homicide (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has granted a new trial for a Milwaukee man convicted of homicide in 2009.
Assistant DA leaves capitol for the courtroom
From Chuck Stertz’s days working in former Sen. Russ Feingold’s Washington, D.C., office, where he served four years as legislative clerk and correspondent, to his current role as an assistant district attorney in Outagamie County, the 2009 University of Wisconsin Law School graduate said he likes “being able to get in there and help people.”
Wisconsin appeals ruling allowing gay marriages (UPDATE)
Wisconsin's attorney general on Thursday appealed a federal judge's ruling from last month striking down the state's ban on same-sex marriages as unconstitutional.
Litigious duo face possible jail time
Attorneys who have been targeted by two Madison artists who made a reputation for themselves by filing frivolous claims against attorneys want a judge to put a stop to things, with jail time if necessary.
Ruling raises questions about mortgage market
A Wisconsin Supreme Court decision issued Thursday avoided a reinterpretation of law that would have left many mortgage lenders wondering if they could retain their right to foreclose on delinquent loans.
Appeals court notes decision could seem ‘unfair’
Wisconsin easement holders beware: If your express easement hasn’t been referenced in a recorded document in either 40 or 60 years, you could lose it.
Wisconsin court: Hunters can train dogs on wolves
A state appeals court ruled Thursday that hunters can train dogs to chase down wolves, rejecting arguments from a group of humane societies that wildlife officials are allowing deadly wolf-dog clashes and cementing one of the most contentious elements of Wisconsin wolf hunting.
Wisconsin elections board can keep records secret
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen says the state elections board does not have to turn over its investigative records to auditors.
A look at what’s next for gay marriage in the US
Utah's decision to ask the nation's highest court to review a federal appeals court ruling in favor of gay marriage nudges the issue closer to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Oshkosh sues to recoup pub crawl costs
The city of Oshkosh is suing a man it says is responsible for a costly pub crawl organized without a permit.
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