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Nov 11, 2015

High court grants ex-teacher’s request for license revocation

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has granted a license-revocation request submitted by a man convicted of possessing child pornography who also once worked as a high school teacher.

Nov 11, 2015

Sausage makers settle brat battle

Two Wisconsin sausage companies have settled their legal battle over who can call their product a "backyard brat."

Nov 11, 2015

Walker signs bill making upskirting a felony

Gov. Scott Walker has signed into law a bill making it a felony to take a picture of someone under their clothes without their permission.

Nov 11, 2015

Chief justice tells judges she’ll fight for higher salaries (UPDATE)

Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Pat Roggensack is telling the state's judges that she plans to lobby legislators to raise their salaries.

Nov 11, 2015

Chief justice: Mandatory e-filing on the way

Mandatory e-filing will be coming soon to Wisconsin's court system, says Chief Justice Pat Roggensack.

Nov 10, 2015

Officer who killed Milwaukee man won’t face federal charges (UPDATE)

The U.S. Justice Department said Tuesday it wouldn't pursue criminal civil rights charges against a white Milwaukee police officer who shot a mentally ill black man 14 times in a city park last year.

Nov 10, 2015

Legislators want to revoke drunken drivers’ licenses

Repeat drunken drivers would lose their licenses for at least a decade under a bill backed by a rare bipartisan coalition of Wisconsin lawmakers.

Nov 10, 2015

High court hears testimony on tribal court transfer rule

The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard testimony Tuesday on a rule that now lets circuit courts transfer cases to tribal courts, as well as on a petition that would have the same rule repealed.

Nov 10, 2015

Prison guards drop pay lawsuit

Wisconsin prison guards who sued the state over a pay issue have dropped their lawsuit.

Nov 10, 2015

Appeals court delivers setback to Obama’s immigration plan

A federal appeals court has ruled against President Barack Obama's plan to protect an estimated 5 million people living in the United States illegally from deportation.

Nov 9, 2015

Abrahamson dropping Supreme Court chief justice lawsuit

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson says she is dropping her appeal of a federal court ruling upholding her replacement as chief justice.

Nov 9, 2015

Judge OKs Milwaukee archdiocese bankruptcy; victims get $21M

A federal bankruptcy judge in Milwaukee has approved a reorganization plan for the city's Roman Catholic archdiocese that calls for $21 million to be paid to hundreds of victims of clergy sex abuse.

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