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Feb 3, 2016

Ariens terminates Muslim workers in prayer dispute

A civil liberties group said Wednesday that it plans to file federal discrimination and harassment complaints after a Wisconsin manufacturer fired seven Muslim employees for violating a company break policy that doesn't provide extra time for prayer.

Feb 3, 2016

High court to decide whether WisDOT must compensate property owner

The Wisconsin Supreme Court will decide Thursday whether the state Department of Transportation must compensate a property owner for restricting access to a highway even though it created another point of access.

Feb 3, 2016

Pair of candidates vie for State Bar’s top spot

A Minocqua family attorney and Oshkosh bankruptcy lawyer are competing for one of the top spots at the State Bar of Wisconsin.

Feb 3, 2016

Good advice: Counsel from his brother launches Wagner’s law career

K. Scott Wagner decided some years ago to take some brotherly advice.

Feb 2, 2016

Bradley’s footage winds up in an outside group’s ad (UPDATE)

An outside group posted an online campaign ad Tuesday using footage prepared by state Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley, raising questions about whether Bradley has broken her pledge not to coordinate with such groups even though it's legal.

Feb 2, 2016

Teen pleads guilty to killing another teen in La Crosse

A La Crosse teenager has pleaded guilty to fatally shooting another teen last summer.

Feb 2, 2016

Committee fails to endorse GOP child abuse reporting bill (UPDATE)

A Wisconsin Assembly panel deadlocked on legislation Tuesday that would require doctors and nurses to report to child protective services when they learn one of their child patients is sexually active, a rare instance of Republicans failing to pass one of their own bills at the last minute.

Feb 2, 2016

Lawyer gets 4 years in prison for estate planning fraud

A federal judge has sentenced a Greenfield-based lawyer to four years in federal prison and five years of supervised release for stealing millions from clients.

Feb 2, 2016

High court to hear oral arguments in ex-New Berlin mayor disciplinary case

The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Thursday in the disciplinary case of a former New Berlin mayor.

Feb 2, 2016

Bill to increase criminal penalties for benefits fraud advances

A state Assembly panel gave its blessing Tuesday to a proposal that would increase the criminal penalties for fraudulently obtaining unemployment benefits.

Feb 2, 2016

Assembly GOP asks AG for opinion on high-capacity wells

Assembly Republicans asked Wisconsin's attorney general Tuesday for an opinion on the extent of state environmental officials' authority to regulate high-capacity water wells, a move that could resolve the debate without legislation as lawmakers rush to end their two-year session.

Feb 2, 2016

High court to hear 5 oral arguments in February

The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in five cases this month.

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