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Bill meant to prevent ’empty chairs’ in parental-rights cases
A bill being pushed by Republican lawmakers is meant to prevent defense attorneys, in cases involving the termination of parental rights, from having to waste time sitting next to “empty chairs.”
State high court to take on 10 cases for review
The state Supreme Court accepted 10 cases for review Thursday.
Bill would end parents’ unlimited liability for auto accidents
Republican lawmakers are trying to get rid of the unlimited liability that parents are exposed to under Wisconsin statutes if their children cause an automobile accident before turning 18.
Debate continues over attempt to limit CCAP
Supporters of a bill that would remove case information from the state courts’ online records system said Thursday that the harm it would undo far outweighs the loss of the public’s ability to easily obtain court records.
Pulling the plug: How to avoid mistakes when it’s termination time
If you dread the thought of having to fire someone, you’re in excellent company.
No verdict yet in doctor’s assault trial
Jurors have deliberated a second day without reaching a verdict in the trial of an Eau Claire pediatrician accused of sexually assaulting male patients during medical exams.
Justices approve rule change concerning budgeting process (UPDATE)
Despite a sometimes-heated conversation that lasted more than two hours, Wisconsin justices approved a change to their rules Wednesday that aims to keep the state Supreme Court better informed during the state courts’ budget drafting process.
Judge throws out Capitol protest case
A judge has struck down permit rules being used to prosecute outstanding tickets against Wisconsin Capitol protesters.
DOJ charges Milwaukee Ironworks president with state loan fraud
The Wisconsin Department of Justice has accused a Racine business executive of misusing a loan from the now-defunct state Department of Commerce.
Man who fatally shot girlfriend gets 28 years
A Minnesota man who said he was high on methamphetamine when he accidentally killed his girlfriend in Wisconsin has been sentenced to 28 years in prison.
Walker says he senses no gay marriage ‘movement’
Gov. Scott Walker, a staunch defender of Wisconsin's gay marriage ban, said Wednesday that he senses no "significant movement" to undo the law even though a federal lawsuit filed Monday challenges its constitutionality.
Strategy looms large in noncompete arena
In an area of law where things move fast, end unpredictably, and there are multiple definitions of victory, one of the most difficult and critical decisions lawyers must make is deciding who to sue.
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