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Schimel officially announces attorney general run (UPDATE)
Waukesha County District Attorney Brad Schimel formally announced Monday he will run for Wisconsin attorney general, saying he has honed the skills he'll need in the position.
Trailer park owners ordered to pay for environmental law violations
The owners of a trailer park in Lodi were ordered Wednesday to pay $85,000 for violating environmental laws on three occasions, according to a news release from the state's Attorney General’s office.
Senate to vote on underage drinking bill
The Wisconsin state Senate is scheduled to vote on passing a bill that would allow bars and liquor stores to sue underage patrons or their parents for $1,000.
Wis. to get 450K from Affinion settlement
A Connecticut-based company that charged customers for services without their authorization is settling with 47 states and the District of Columbia for more than $30 million.
US high court ponders if forum selection clauses trump federal rules
Forum selection clauses are commonly used to control where disputes can be adjudicated, particularly those arising from business and consumer contracts. But when a party files suit in a court other than the one specified in such an agreement, how can the aggrieved party enforce the contract terms, given that federal law controls the issue of venue?
Trial in fatal parking structure failure begins
A trial to determine who was at fault when part of a parking garage gave way and killed a teenager begins Monday in Milwaukee County.
Justice’s wheels slowed as shutdown hits courts
The government shutdown is slowing the wheels of justice in federal courts by delaying civil cases, forcing prosecutors to operate with skeleton staffs and raising uncertainty about the system's immediate future if the stalemate continues past Thursday.
Judge: Man who was cleared must remain confined
A Wisconsin judge says a man who served more than a decade behind bars for a murder conviction that was dismissed can't go free until next year.
Assembly to take up mascots bill
The Wisconsin Assembly is expected to vote on a Republican bill that would make it harder to force public schools to drop American Indian nicknames this week.
State’s high court takes up 5 cases
The Wisconsin Supreme Court announced Friday that it has accepted five new cases and denied opportunities to review a long list of others.
Police risk lawsuit for enforcing laws
Dean Collins, Brookfield’s assistant chief of police, will not enforce a number of state statutes. It’s not that he doesn’t want to, he said, but legally, he can’t.
Budget would transfer e-monitoring enforcement to DA’s office
Five Milwaukee County sheriff’s deputies tasked with catching fugitives could lose their jobs if their positions are transferred to the District Attorney’s Office.
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