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Milwaukee attorney wins second try for reinstatement
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has decided to reinstate the license of a Milwaukee attorney who was suspended nearly 17 years ago for stealing money from a client.
High court slaps Eau Claire attorney with 6-month suspension
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended an Eau Claire attorney’s license for six months for leading two clients to believe he was pursuing cases that in fact had been dismissed or never filed in the first place.
High court suspends Milwaukee attorney’s license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended the license of a Milwaukee attorney over misconduct involving clients he had represented in federal and state criminal proceedings.
Hearing set over Rhinelander attorney’s bid for reinstatement
A hearing has been set for reinstatement proceedings involving a Rhinelander attorney whose license was suspended for more than a year for mishandling client money and breaking trust-account rules.
Senator warns UW class essay on gay sex could affect budget
By Todd Richmond Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Republican legislator warned Thursday that a University of Wisconsin-Madison instructor’s decision to assign an “offensive” essay on gay men’s sexual preferences could have budget ramifications for the entire UW-System next year. Steve Nass, vice chairman of the Senate’s higher education committee and a freque[...]
Harley-Davidson motorcycles investigated for brake failure
By Joseph Pisani AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. government is investigating complaints from Harley-Davidson riders who say their motorcycle brakes failed without warning. The investigation covers 430,000 Harley-Davidson motorcycles with model years between 2008 and 2011 and that have an anti-lock braking system, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday. [&helli[...]
Civil rights lawsuit filed in Milwaukee police custody death
The family of a man who died in Milwaukee police custody five years ago filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Wednesday against the city and the officers involved.
Packer Hall-of-Famer Hornung sues helmet maker Riddell
Paul Hornung, a professional football Hall-of-Famer and former Heisman Trophy winner, is suing equipment manufacturer Riddell, saying its helmets failed to protect him from brain injuries.
Planned Parenthood calls for repealing admitting privileges law (UPDATE)
Planned Parenthood and Democratic lawmakers called on the Republican-led Wisconsin Legislature Thursday to strike an abortion restriction from the state's legal code even though the U.S. Supreme Court struck it down last week, rendering it unenforceable.
Appeals court says Madison school district immune from scorers’ table lawsuit
A state appeals court says the Madison school district is immune from a lawsuit alleging it should have prevented a portable scorers' table from falling on a young boy.
Lawyer: Footage shows US student tried to swim after fall
The lawyer for a homeless man accused of pushing an American student into the Tiber River in Rome says surveillance footage shows the teen tried to swim a few strokes after falling in but was carried off by rapids and quickly disappeared.
Wisconsin DOJ, partners make 87 internet arrests in sweep
The Wisconsin Department of Justice and multiple local police departments have made nearly 100 arrests in a national sweep targeting internet child sex predators.
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- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
- Dane County court overturns residential solar decision
- Judge faces formal complaint from state board
- Bankruptcies up 16% in U.S.
- (Updated) Wisconsin law enforcement clash with pro-Palestinian Madison protestors
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Lafayette County Circuit Court
- Complaint against University filed by Wisconsin law firm over $1.9M given to Palestinian students
- Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K
- Active shooter ‘neutralized’ outside Wisconsin middle school
- Audit finds Wisconsin Capitol Police emergency response times up, calls for better tracking
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