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Jan 12, 2016

A new ‘Slant’ on the Redskins’ trademark case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a landmark decision last month holding that the prohibition on registration of “disparaging” trademarks under § 2(a) of the Lanham Act is unconstitutional because it violates the First Amendment.

Jan 12, 2016

Attorney faces discipline for lying in deposition, practicing while license suspended

A DePere attorney faces a 60-day suspension of his license over four counts of misconduct.

Jan 11, 2016

Walker appoints 2 new judges to elections board

Gov. Scott Walker has appointed two new retired judges to serve on the Government Accountability Board before it disappears.

Jan 11, 2016

Eau Claire attorney faces 60-day suspension

An Eau Claire attorney faces a 60-day suspension of his license to practice law in Wisconsin over two counts of alleged misconduct.

Jan 11, 2016

Homicide defendant avoids Oneida County trial

An Oneida County man accused in a 2003 homicide has avoided a trial by reaching a plea deal.

Jan 11, 2016

Things to know as legislators begin end-of-session push

Wisconsin legislators are set to begin their push to the end of the session after the holiday break with debates in the Senate and Assembly on Tuesday.

Jan 11, 2016

Arbitration over State Bar dues underway after initial sputter

Despite a delay over the choice of an arbitrator, a dispute over mandatory State Bar dues is heading toward arbitration, with response briefs due Jan. 22.

Jan 11, 2016

Officer pleads not guilty to corruption charge

A Madison police officer has pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges.

Jan 11, 2016

Milwaukee police say fatal shooting was self-defense

Police say the shooting death of a man by a 14-year-old boy in Milwaukee has been determined to be self-defense.

Jan 11, 2016

Milwaukee man accused of fatally stabbing dog

A Milwaukee man is accused of fatally stabbing an unwanted dog that kept returning to its owners' home.

Jan 9, 2016

US Supreme Court case could weaken government workers unions

The largest teachers union in Michigan still represents Jason LaPorte at the bargaining table, but he no longer pays anything to support the union.

Jan 8, 2016

Construction contractor settles suit against state

A Wisconsin contractor has decided to settle a lawsuit alleging that she was out $217,499 after being forced to install a certain type of nurse-call system at a Chippewa Falls veterans home.

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