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US Supreme Court sides with state court, Walker investigation won’t be reopened (UPDATE)
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to reopen a long-stalled investigation into Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's 2012 campaign against a recall effort, permanently ending a probe that had dogged the Republican even as he launched a brief presidential bid last year.
Madison man who fatally shot co-worker gets life sentence
A Madison man who gunned down a former co-worker he blamed from his firing from a grocery store must serve at least 40 years in prison, a judge decided.
US Supreme Court: Some noteworthy cases coming up in new term
Some noteworthy cases the U.S. Supreme Court will hear in its new term that begins Monday.
OLR wants discipline for California attorney booted out of patent bar
The Office of Lawyer Regulation is asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to discipline a California attorney who has been banned from practicing in at least two other jurisdictions.
Judge orders state to investigate ID protocol
A federal judge has ordered the state to investigate whether transportation officials have been denying people temporary photo identification to vote.
Racine attorney faces 60-day suspension
A Racine lawyer faces a two-month license suspension over alleged misconduct, including sending a female client suggestive text messages and lifting up the client’s shirt and kissing her midsection.
Milwaukee man convicted in shooting of 5-year-old
A jury has convicted a Milwaukee man of first-degree reckless homicide in the death of a 5-year-old girl who was fatally shot in the head as she sat on her grandfather's lap.
Justices to tackle if lower court improperly applied DNA surcharge in Racine woman’s case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments next month in a case questioning whether a law requiring felons to pay a surcharge for DNA testing should have been applied retroactively in a Racine woman’s burglary conviction.
House OKs bill to delay higher overtime limits
Construction-industry groups are praising the U.S. House of Representatives’ approval Wednesday of a bill that would delay the effective date of new federal overtime standards by six months.
Milwaukee attorney faces 6-month suspension
A Milwaukee attorney faces a six-month suspension of his law license for alleged misconduct over his handling of an Oconto County couple’s lawsuit against an investment adviser.
Fox Valley man settles discrimination case against DMV
A Fox Valley man and state transportation officials have settled a lawsuit over his attempt to get a driver's license.
Human rights lawyer to visit Marquette
A lawyer known for litigating human-rights cases in Afghanistan will be a guest at an event held next month at Marquette University Law School.
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