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Dangers lurk around ghost blogging
Blogging can be a cost-effective means of marketing, but when the writing is done by someone other than a lawyer, firms put themselves at risk of potential ethics violations.
2 more cases tied to Milwaukee ATF sting dismissed
Two more cases tied to a flawed U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives sting in Milwaukee have been dismissed - this time because the prosecutor can't use the top agent as a witness.
Unions file contempt motion over restrictions (UPDATE)
A group of unions asked a judge Tuesday to hold Wisconsin labor relations officials in contempt for continuing to enforce parts of Gov. Scott Walker's collective bargaining restrictions despite a ruling the provisions are unconstitutional.
Appeals court refuses to overturn rape conviction
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals refused to overturn the conviction of a Somali refugee who argued that a Milwaukee County judge didn’t properly explain the ramifications a plea would have on his immigration status.
Long road ahead for proposed criminal code overhaul
A proposal to rewrite Wisconsin’s criminal code is drawing ire from some because of a clause that would eliminate preliminary hearings in felony cases.
Dane County judge orders telemarketing company to pay hefty fine
A Dane County judge has ordered a telemarketing company to pay more than $52,000 in fines for violating laws that prohibit companies from calling residents on a no-call list.
Bill proposes tighter gun rules for abusers (UPDATE)
A bipartisan bill expected to get a speedy hearing at the state Capitol would better verify whether domestic and child abusers covered by restraining orders have guns in their possession.
DA won’t press charges in officer’s injury at sing-a-long (UPDATE)
Dane County prosecutors have declined to file charges against a Capitol demonstrator who was accused of injuring a police officer.
Dane County jury awards couple more than $1.7 million
After the defendant rejected the plaintiffs’ settlement offers, a Dane County jury awarded more than $1.7 million to a couple injured in a single-vehicle accident.
Contractor plans to file garnishment claim for bar project
A Milwaukee contractor plans to file a garnishment claim against a downtown bar that has not paid more than $38,000 in renovation bills.
Labor panel won’t stop union restrictions (UPDATE)
Wisconsin labor officials are refusing to stop enforcing provisions of Gov. Scott Walker's contentious public union restrictions on local government workers, brushing aside assertions that they're violating a court order.
Justice Thomas touches on life, law
When Clarence Thomas reflects on his path from Pin Point, Ga., to the U.S. Supreme Court, he credits his college nuns with teaching him the most important word he ever learned. And that word was this:
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- Courtroom outbursts justified exclusion of mother from parental rights trial
- OSHA fines two Wisconsin construction companies after Lambeau Field carpenter’s death
- Vehicle wanted in Chicago homicide crashes into Milwaukee school bus during police pursuit
- Court to weigh social media and First Amendment
- Henry Kissinger, secretary of state under Presidents Nixon and Ford, dies at 100
- Judge dismisses liberal watchdog’s claims that Wisconsin impeachment panel violated open meeting law
- Milwaukee casting foundry sentenced for violating Clean Water Act
- IRS delays rules for payment apps’ users
- Judge cites handwritten will and awards real estate to Aretha Franklin’s sons
- Former Wisconsin GOP Attorney General Brad Schimel is running for the state Supreme Court
- Kenosha man gets life in prison for fatally stabbing his father, stepmother with a machete in 2021
- Official who posted ‘ballot selfie’ in Wisconsin has felony charge dismissed
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