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Apr 27, 2022

Large dairy farm sues state over wastewater permit changes

One of Wisconsin's largest dairy farms is suing the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources over changes to its wastewater permit that require the operators to restrict the size of their herd and begin monitoring groundwater in an area where nitrate contamination has occurred.

Apr 26, 2022

Woehrer secures $200K for medical malpractice client

In a judgment decision from U.S. Appellate Court Judge Michael Scudder, the court ruled in favor of attorney Mary Woehrer’s (Woehrer Law Office) client, awarding her $200,000 in damages for her medical malpractice claim.

Apr 26, 2022

Patrols increased as police investigate girl’s homicide

As investigators continue to search for a suspect in the death of a 10-year-old girl in western Wisconsin, police say they've increased their patrol around schools.

Apr 26, 2022

Wisconsin’s GOP-ordered election investigation will continue (UPDATE)

One of a handful of 2020 election reviews pushed by Republicans could be nearing an end in Wisconsin — or not.

Apr 26, 2022

Dietrich defeats Danner in State Bar presidential race

On April 22, the elections for State Bar of Wisconsin president ended with Dean Dietrich securing 1,850 votes to John Danner’s 1,231.

Apr 26, 2022

Justices allow admissions policy at prestigious high school

The Supreme Court has turned away a plea from parents to block a new admissions policy at a prestigious high school in northern Virginia that a lower court has found discriminates against Asian American students.

Apr 25, 2022

Man convicted in 1983 killing charged with hiding the corpse

A Wisconsin man is charged with recently hiding the corpse of a man he was convicted of killing in the early 1980s.

Apr 25, 2022

‘Blurring of lines’: Private lawyer plays starring role in taxpayer-funded Wisconsin election probe

A two-story office building in a Milwaukee suburb houses three entities that have led a months-long campaign sowing doubt about Wisconsin’s 2020 presidential election.

Apr 22, 2022

Appeals court finds Brookfield overstepped in requiring developer to pay for street connecting subdivisions

An appeals court on Thursday found the city of Brookfield improperly sought to compel a developer to pay for a public road through a planned subdivision in a closely-watched land use case.

Apr 22, 2022

Godfrey’s López receives Marquette Law award

Rebeca López, a shareholder at Godfrey & Kahn’s Milwaukee office, received the Howard B. Eisenberg Service award from Marquette University.

Apr 22, 2022

High court rules for state in case of man shackled at trial

The Supreme Court said Thursday that a federal appeals court was wrong when it ordered Michigan to retry or release a convicted murderer because his rights were violated when he was shackled at trial.

Apr 21, 2022

Judge orders Wisconsin investigator to stop deleting records

A judge on Thursday ordered an investigator in Wisconsin looking into the 2020 election to stop deleting records, the latest blow against the former state Supreme Court justice whose contract is nearing an end.

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