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US Supreme Court rebukes Obama on recess appointments
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday limited the president's power to fill high-level vacancies with temporary appointments, ruling in favor of Senate Republicans in their partisan clash with President Barack Obama.
Justices to decide if right to confront applies to preliminary hearings
A consolidated case before the Wisconsin Supreme Court could affect how preliminary hearings are conducted in state.
New indictment in kidnapping of 5-day-old nephew
Federal prosecutors in Madison have filed a new indictment against the Colorado woman accused of kidnapping her 5-day-old nephew from Wisconsin and leaving him overnight in freezing temperatures outside an Iowa gas station.
Swanson elected new Board of Governors chairman
An Oshkosh lawyer and longtime member of the State Bar Board of Governors was elected Wednesday to be the board’s chairman.
Judge: No jobless benefits for fired officer
A judge has upheld an order that a fired Neenah police officer repay unemployment benefits provided by the city.
Justices consider emails to crank through term load
As the Wisconsin Supreme Court rushes to work through an extensive backlog of cases, the justices are reconsidering their long-standing reluctance to use email to discuss opinions and revisions.
Court sides with employees in retirement fund case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with bank employees in a lawsuit against Fifth Third Bancorp that accused management of irresponsibly investing employee retirement money in the bank's then-failing stock.
Justices rule for broadcasters in fight with Aereo
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a startup Internet company has to pay broadcasters when it takes television programs from the airwaves and allows subscribers to watch them on smartphones and other portable devices.
US justices limit cellphone searches after arrests
In a strong defense of digital age privacy, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that police may not generally search the cellphones of people they arrest without first getting search warrants.
Milwaukee won’t appeal sewer backup judgement
The Milwaukee Common Council won't appeal a jury’s finding that the city is liable for sewer backups in more than 100 homes in 2008.
Madison man charged with threatening judge
A convicted felon has been charged with threatening a circuit court judge by leaving a series of threatening and harassing voicemails on her office phone after the judge ruled against him in a small claims case.
Verona family law attorney gets additional suspension
Wisconsin justices on Tuesday added an additional suspension for a Verona family law attorney who said he has dealt with mental health issues.
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- Eric Toney announces re-election bid for Fond du Lac County District Attorney
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- More human remains believed those of missing woman wash up on Milwaukee Co. beach
- Vice President Harris returning to Wisconsin for third visit this year
- Wisconsin joins Feds, dozens of states to hold airlines accountable for bad behavior
- Trump ahead of Biden in new Marquette poll
- Bankruptcy court approves Milwaukee Marriott Downtown ‘business as usual’ motion
- New Crime Gun Intelligence Center to launch in Chicago
- Arrest warrant proposed for Minocqua Brewing owner who filed Lawsuit against Town of Minocqua
- Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question how much power Legislature should have
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