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Affirmative action survives, under tougher standard
It was a case that could have led to the constitutional condemnation of school affirmative action policies across the country.
US Supreme Court to consider fight over frozen assets
When Kerri and Brian Kaley came under federal investigation for allegedly stealing medical devices, they took out a $500,000 line of credit on their New York house to hire lawyers. Yet after their indictment in 2007, prosecutors sought to prevent the Kaleys from using the money because the government intended to seize the house.
Judge fines Racine man $2,500 for recall forgeries
A Racine man convicted of forging at least seven names on petitions to recall a Republican state senator in 2011 and 2012 has been fined $2,500.
Walker signs budget that includes GPS, DNA changes
Counties would no longer have to come up with their own money if they want to test out using GPS devices to keep track of people who have been placed on restraining orders.
Man found dead worked at Kohn Law Firm
Glenn Willis, 62, an employee at Kohn Law Firm, was found dead around 10 a.m. Friday in his downtown Milwaukee apartment.
Fitchburg homicide results in 30-year sentence
A judge has sentenced a man to 30 years in prison for stabbing another man to death in Fitchburg last September.
Judge finds Milwaukee parking garage owner in contempt
A judge Friday found the owner of a downtown Milwaukee parking garage in contempt of court, and the ruling could cost the company as much as $2,000 per day.
State justices select chief judges
The Wisconsin Supreme Court announced Friday that it has selected Rock County Circuit Court James Daley and Judge James Duvall, who serves both Buffalo and Pepin county circuit courts, as new members of the Committee of Chief Judges, effective Aug. 1.
Communication makes all the difference for Topinka
At first glance, working in TV and radio and practicing law may not appear similar, but to Ralph Topinka, who has done both, the common threads are clear.
Sikh group hopes to sue Indian official in Wis.
An Indian head of state is expected to visit Wisconsin next week, and a Sikh group accusing him of human-rights violations is offering $10,000 to anyone who serves him with a federal summons while he's here.
Chinese firm accused of stealing US wind turbine technology
China's largest wind turbine company and three people are accused of trade secrets from a U.S. software company, the Justice Department announced Thursday.
Public transit agencies deride ‘patent trolls’
Public transit agencies nationwide are being targeted with questionable lawsuits by so-called patent trolls squeezing settlements out of financially strapped public entities unable to mount legal defenses against claims they are infringing on intellectual property protections, industry representatives said Thursday.
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