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Unions seek injunction to block law implementation
Unions challenging Gov. Scott Walker's law that effectively ended collective bargaining for most public workers have asked a court to stop the state from implementing portions of the law found to be unconstitutional.
Watching the clock: Tips for attorneys who want to boost billable hours
Wisconsin lawyers spend 37 percent of their time on work that goes unbilled, according to a national survey.
Bill would restrict alleged child molesters
A Wisconsin legislator is pressing for a law that would require anyone charged with child molestation to stay away from the alleged victim.
Utilities settle with EPA over air pollution
Wisconsin utilities have agreed to spend more than $1 billion to clean up aging coal-fired power plants under a settlement with federal regulators announced Monday.
Plea deal reached in illegal strip search case (UPDATE)
A Milwaukee police officer accused of illegal strip searches is expected to accept a plea deal.
US cracks down on worker classification
In an effort to fend off an official investigation of its books, a major tobacco company hired a law firm to audit the classification of 5,000 workers.
Court: Does ex or current wife get money?
Supreme Court justices are questioning a Virginia law that would override a federal employee's designation of a beneficiary in a federal insurance program.
Tort reform tug of war: Political opponents pit corporations against citizens in debate
If tort-reform bills now before state legislators had been laws two years ago, Lindy Orlowski would be out about $60,000.
State bill would shield job seekers’ web privacy
A Wisconsin state lawmaker is pushing legislation that would prevent employers from requiring employees or job applicants to provide access to their personal social media accounts.
DA promises thorough probe of police shooting
The district attorney in Winnebago County is promising a "very thorough" investigation into whether a town of Menasha police officer was justified when he shot and killed an armed 66-year-old man.
Judge rejects stay in police union lawsuit (UPDATE)
A police union's lawsuit challenging Gov. Scott Walker's polarizing collective bargaining law will go forward, following a ruling Friday by a Madison judge who refused the state's request to delay proceedings until appeals in another case were settled.
Once on life support, ‘I’m sorry’ bill gets another chance
After Wisconsin legislators failed last year to pass a bill that would have let doctors tell patients “I’m sorry” without fear of legal consequences, a nurse-and-doctor pair of Republican lawmakers has resuscitated the proposal.
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- Flight attendant indicted in attempt to record girl in airplane bathroom
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