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Baby sitter on trial in infant death takes stand
A baby sitter on trial for homicide in Sauk County says she never accidentally dropped the infant she's accused of killing.
Committee won’t pursue change to preliminary hearings (UPDATE)
Following a morning of criticism about a proposed criminal code rewrite that would eliminate preliminary hearings, a Wisconsin Judicial Council committee voted to not pursue the change Tuesday.
More than 300 Wis. residents could benefit from mortgage settlement
Hundreds of Wisconsin residents who may have been misled by mortgage lender SunTrust Mortgage Inc. will receive part of a $550 million settlement, according to a news release from Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen's office Tuesday.
Madison contractor questions legal fees
A construction contractor and the city of Middleton together scored a victory in court over the Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin, but that result cost the company about three times as much.
Prosecutors: Victim had met accused killer before (UPDATE)
The man accused of killing a taxi driver in Grant County had stiffed the driver for a $90 cab fare last year, prosecutors say.
GPS tracking case has left unsettled questions
Judges around the country are grappling with the ripple effects of a 2-year-old U.S. Supreme Court ruling on GPS tracking, reaching conflicting conclusions on the case's broader meaning and tackling unresolved questions that flare in a world where privacy and technology increasingly collide.
Kenosha man sentenced in girlfriend’s killing
A Kenosha man has been sentenced to 32 years in prison after pleading guilty to killing his girlfriend, whose body was found in a car trunk in Chicago.
Justices find property owner may have to pay for tree damage
A property owner who hired a contractor to spray herbicide may be liable for damages if the herbicide killed trees on an adjacent property, according to the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Former residential contractor sentenced to prison
A federal judge has sentenced a former construction company owner to 6 months in prison for his role in a mortgage fraud scheme in Dane County.
Settling a suit? Don’t forget Medicare’s share
Personal-injury and defense attorneys trying to reach a settlement must remember that the federal government always wants to be paid first and is not choosy about where the money comes from, particularly in cases involving Medicare-eligible plaintiffs.
US Supreme Court will hear appeal over illegal threats
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider the free speech rights of people who use violent or threatening language on Facebook and other electronic media where the speaker's intent is not always clear.
US justices OK challenge to ban on campaign lies
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that an anti-abortion group can challenge an Ohio law that bars people from making false statements about political candidates during a campaign.
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