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Dec 15, 2013

Walker signs bill off high court ruling that affects doctors’ duties

Gov. Scott Walker has signed into law a bill that no longer requires doctors in Wisconsin to give patients as much information about available alternative treatments.

Dec 15, 2013

Walker signs sex offender notification bill

Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill that requires registered sex offenders to notify school officials before they venture onto school grounds.

Dec 15, 2013

Parents: Son ejected from bus due to race

The family of a Janesville teenager who was kicked off a city bus last month alleges the incident was racially motivated and is seeking $500,000 from the city.

Dec 13, 2013

‘Porn troll’ attorney fined in Eastern District

A Geneva, Ill. attorney representing a so-called “porn troll” in a plethora of federal lawsuits has been fined $600 Thursday for including exhibits in cases that a Milwaukee federal judge said were meant to embarrass defendants.

Dec 13, 2013

Military background keeps Page grounded as Milwaukee firm leader

Bradley Page’s path to leading Milwaukee-based Davis & Kuelthau SC involved Army training, a stay in Hawaii and a bit of luck.

Dec 13, 2013

More construction could equal more defect lawsuits

Before John Lindbloom rented out and left his Franklin condo, he was living under water.

Dec 13, 2013

Ebbott and Cannon ‘would not compromise’

John Ebbott is stepping down from his role leading Legal Action of Wisconsin Inc., but his passion for equal representation remains strong.

Dec 13, 2013

Walker signs ‘Brown Jug bill’ into law

Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill aimed at curbing underage drinking.

Dec 13, 2013

Man smirks, then gets sentenced to 145 years for child sex assaults

A southeast Wisconsin man who recorded himself sexually assaulting six young children gave a slight smirk as a judge admonished him for his crimes, leaving the judge taken aback for a moment before he sentenced the Racine man to the maximum 145 years in prison.

Dec 13, 2013

La Crosse attorney suspended for taking insurance money (UPDATE)

A La Crosse attorney who illegally took insurance money from a client he was representing has been suspended for 90 days.

Dec 12, 2013

Ebbott retiring as head of Legal Action of Wisconsin

The executive director of Legal Action of Wisconsin Inc. is retiring next year, marking the second high-profile loss to the Milwaukee legal services community this week.

Dec 12, 2013

OLR wants reciprocal discipline for 2 Ariz. attorneys

The Wisconsin Office of Lawyer Regulation is seeking to reciprocally discipline two Arizona attorneys who were recently publicly reprimanded.

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