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Mar 26, 2014

Justices revoke Wynn’s license to practice (UPDATE)

A West Allis debt collection attorney facing criminal charges for allegedly stealing from clients had his license revoked Wednesday by the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Mar 25, 2014

2nd suspect in violin theft to plead not guilty

A second Milwaukee man accused in the theft of a $5 million Stradivarius violin in January is also expected to plead not guilty to robbery charges.

Mar 25, 2014

Justices ponder if inherited IRAs get bankruptcy shield

In a case that turns on the definition of two words in the expansive language of the Bankruptcy Code, the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court tried to determine whether an inherited retirement account can be shielded from bankruptcy liquidation.

Mar 25, 2014

3 to stand trial in Barron County homicide

Three people, including the victim's ex-wife, have been ordered to stand trial in a Barron County homicide.

Mar 25, 2014

Appeals court upholds wind siting ruling (UPDATE)

A Wisconsin appeals court says state regulators didn't have to produce a report on how wind turbines affect property values when they imposed siting standards.

Mar 25, 2014

Justices deny former Quarles partner’s retroactive revocation request (UPDATE)

A former Quarles & Brady LLP partner who stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from a client with Alzheimer’s disease had his law license revoked Tuesday by the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Mar 24, 2014

Construction co. sues over utility project (UPDATE)

Miron Construction Co. Inc. is suing a Georgia subcontractor, attempting to shift responsibility for a $3.5 million arbitration award related to an improperly designed utility project.

Mar 24, 2014

Fitting in time for fitness

When it comes to staying physically fit, attorney Tonya Vachirasomboon tries to remember two things.

Mar 23, 2014

Judge rules against blacked-out police reports

A Wisconsin judge has ruled police must not black out personal information on accident or crime reports.

Mar 23, 2014

Health law birth control coverage before justices

The Obama administration and its opponents are renewing the Supreme Court battle over President Barack Obama's health care law in a case that pits the religious rights of employers against the rights of women to the birth control of their choice.

Mar 22, 2014

Milwaukee residents win higher court costs in sewer suit

A group of 181 Milwaukee residents who successfully sued the city after raw sewage flooded their basements in 2008 won a second victory Friday by convincing a judge to increase amounts awarded for court costs.

Mar 21, 2014

Families in Wis. crash that killed 2 girls sue GM

The families of three teenagers killed or injured in a 2006 Wisconsin car crash are suing General Motors.

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