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Wis. justices revoke repeat offender’s law license
A West Allis attorney with a lengthy disciplinary history had his license revoked Wednesday by the state Supreme Court.
State reaches $1.5 million ‘robo signing’ settlement
One of the biggest U.S. mortgage processing companies has agreed to pay $121 million, including $1,505,315 to Wisconsin, to resolve states' claims that it wrongfully foreclosed on homeowners who should have been allowed to stay in their homes.
Little fundraising reported in Wis. Supreme Court races (UPDATE)
Candidates for the Wisconsin Supreme Court reported little fundraising activity in the last two months of 2012 as the campaign remained largely silent ahead of the April 2 election.
Milwaukee cop pleads not guilty to theft charge (UPDATE)
A Milwaukee police officer who's accused of stealing about $200 from a store where he was investigating a separate burglary has pleaded not guilty to two charges.
Minnesota attorney suspended for sex with client
A Minnesota attorney has been disciplined for allegedly having sex with a divorce client and billing her for the time.
Appeals court rules couple can’t collect in birth control mix-up (UPDATE)
A clinic that mistakenly gave vitamins instead of birth-control pills to a West Bend woman doesn't have to pay to raise the child she conceived but can be sued for other financial damages, a state appeals court ruled Wednesday.
Wis. Supreme Court accepts five new cases, denies 51
Wisconsin justices voted this week to accept five new cases, concerning everything from property disputes to right to counsel.
State Supreme Court denies new trial in 20-year-old robbery case (UPDATE)
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned an appeals court ruling that granted a new trial to a man convicted of robbing two Milwaukee grocery stores nearly 20 years ago.
Next in BP spill saga: civil trial worth billions
Now that a $4 billion plea deal has resolved BP's criminal liability for the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill nearly three years ago, the company will turn its focus to a trial that could potentially cost it billions of dollars more in civil penalties.
Teen wants murder case sent to juvenile court
A Sheboygan teenager accused in the killing of a 78-year-old woman wants his case moved to juvenile court.
Appeals court denies new trial for Dassey
A state appeals court has rejected Brendan Dassey's request for a new trial on charges that he helped kill a young woman in 2005 in one of Wisconsin's most notorious crimes.
Venue change request in half-brother’s homicide
Lawyers for a former Wisconsin man accused of killing his autistic half-brother want a judge to move his trial out of Dane County.
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- Evers appoints McElroy as Price County district attorney
- Evers appoints Ann Peacock to Dane County Circuit Court
- Michael Best appoints Sarah Alt to new role as chief process and AI officer
- Attorney Peter Baziano joins Murphy Desmond in its Business and Real Estate practice groups
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- DeWitt’s Miotke reappointed to SPD’s Board
- Hupy and Abraham wins award for ‘Behind the Handlebars’ video series
- Evers appoints trio to Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Kubiak joins Amundsen Davis’ Business Litigation Service Group
- GRGB partners Jason Luczak, Nicole Masnica honored with Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers award
- Teuta Jonuzi, Joshua Hargrove promoted to equity partners at Tracey Wood & Associates
- Reinhart’s Taggatz joins International Association of Defense Counsel
