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Nov 23, 2013

Judge strikes down law relating to clergy housing

A federal judge has struck down a law that gives clergy members tax-free housing allowances.

Nov 23, 2013

Victims of home law office murder-suicide identified

The names of a 64-year-old woman shot and killed at an Oregon law office, as well as the boyfriend who shot her before taking his own life, were released late Friday.

Nov 22, 2013

Judge upholds verdict in sewer case

A jury’s verdict will stand granting 200 Milwaukee residents $1.49 million for sewage backups despite errors in the process, Circuit Judge Christopher Foley ruled Friday.

Nov 22, 2013

Affordable Care Act keeps Knudson’s phone ringing

Jennifer Knudson’s phone is ringing off the hook.

Nov 22, 2013

Commissioners debating if elections can proceed following high court decision

State commissioners plan to decide Monday if Thursday’s Wisconsin Supreme Court decision to overturn a lower court’s contempt order will allow recertification elections for public-school unions to move forward this year, as previously planned.

Nov 22, 2013

Labor commission lawyer: Union elections likely

The attorney for the state's labor commission says union recertification elections are likely to begin next week given a Wisconsin Supreme Court order issued late Thursday.

Nov 22, 2013

Who’s Doing What: Firms name new shareholders, associates

Mario Mendoza and William Morgan were named shareholders at Murphy Desmond SC, Madison.

Nov 22, 2013

Teacher accused of sexually assaulting students

A Minnesota man who taught in a western Wisconsin high school is accused of sexually assaulting students.

Nov 21, 2013

2 dead after shooting at home law office (UPDATE)

A Madison man shot and killed his girlfriend before taking his own life at a home law office Thursday afternoon, Dane County Sheriff’s deputies said.

Nov 21, 2013

Wis. Supreme Court voids contempt order preventing union elections (UPDATE)

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 5-2 Thursday to void a Dane County judge’s contempt order that would have prevented recertification elections for public school unions from taking place this year.

Nov 21, 2013

Milwaukee County votes to petition state high court over pensions

Milwaukee County’s Board of Supervisors narrowly approved a measure Thursday to petition the state Supreme Court to review a case that could affect county employees’ pensions.

Nov 21, 2013

Price appointed director of DOJ bureau

Jenniffer Price is the newest bureau director at the Department of Justice-Division of Criminal Investigation.

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