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Jun 7, 2013

Assembly approves court injunction bill

Wisconsin attorneys would be able to nullify court rulings that block state laws under a Republican-backed bill approved Thursday by the state Assembly.

Jun 6, 2013

Former US justice calls for fair, impartial judges

Many Americans do not see the need for an independent and impartial judiciary and would prefer that judges act as a reflex of popular will, former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor said Wednesday.

Jun 6, 2013

Analysis: Employees must keep beneficiary designations updated

It’s fair to assume Warren Hillman never intended that the proceeds of his federal employee life insurance policy would go to his ex-wife when he died unexpectedly in 2008.

Jun 6, 2013

Assembly to vote on injunction proposal

The Wisconsin Assembly is poised to pass a Republican bill that would allow attorneys to stay court injunctions blocking state laws.

Jun 5, 2013

DNA collection proposal modified again

Days after the U.S. Supreme Court decided it is constitutional to take DNA samples from people arrested for serious crimes, state lawmakers made further changes to a proposal that would make such collections legal in Wisconsin.

Jun 5, 2013

Lawmakers expand state attorney pay progression proposal

Certain state lawyers’ salaries would progress through a 17-step system until they reach a maximum of $119,471 a year under a provision adopted by lawmakers in the wee hours of Wednesday morning.

Jun 5, 2013

Who’s Doing What: Awards, new hires, new locations

The Dane County Bar Association presented three awards for outstanding pro bono work during a Law Day celebration May 1.

Jun 5, 2013

Court: Bar not liable for underage drinker

A Wisconsin court has ruled that a bar that served alcohol to an underage drinker can't be sued for negligence because the person provided a false ID.

Jun 5, 2013

Control is key for test of employee v. independent contractor

For years, employers have struggled with correctly classifying workers as employees or independent contractors.

Jun 5, 2013

Man pleads guilty to lottery scam

A Jamaican national pleaded guilty this week in Wisconsin to a federal charge that he swindled at least $35,000 from more than 50 people in a rip-off known as the Jamaican lottery scam.

Jun 5, 2013

Biomass power plant settles pollution violations

The operator of a biomass power plant on the Mississippi River in Cassville will pay $150,000 to settle air pollution violations.

Jun 5, 2013

Bail bondsmen would be allowed in 5 Wis. counties

The Legislature's budget committee has approved creating a private, commercial bail bond system in five counties in Wisconsin before it would expand statewide after five years.

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