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Jury awards $780,500 in transgender lawsuit
A jury has awarded a transgender University of Wisconsin-Madison employee and a transgender UW-Madison student $780,500 worth of damages after a federal judge ruled a state ban on insurance coverage for gender-changing surgery amounts to sexual discrimination.
Federal judge signs off on juvenile-prison deal
A federal judge has signed off on an agreement that would end the use of pepper spray and nearly eliminate the use of solitary confinement inWisconsin's juvenile prisons.
ACLU lawsuit accuses US of wrongfully denying asylum
The American Civil Liberties Union sued the U.S. government Tuesday over its efforts to prevent immigrants from seeking asylum due to domestic and gang violence in their home countries.
Milwaukee activists praise ‘stop-and-frisk’ suit settlement
Community leaders working against disparities in the criminal justice system are greeting the settlement agreement in the ACLU's stop-and-frisk lawsuit against the city with hope. The $3.4 million settlement was made official Monday when U.S. District Judge J.P. Stadtmueller approved it.
Milwaukee seeks to lower $6M stop-and-search settlement
Milwaukee officials are trying to lower the $6 million proposed cost to settle a lawsuit alleging that police officers targeted black and Latino residents for questioning without probable cause.
State agrees to end pepper spray, solitary at youth prison (UPDATE)
The state Department of Corrections has reached a legal settlement that calls for the agency to end the use of pepper spray and solitary confinement at Wisconsin's youth prison.
Walker not interested heartbeat abortion ban
Gov. Scott Walker is signaling he's not interested in pursuing a six-week abortion ban.
Vote on Milwaukee police lawsuit settlement delayed
Milwaukee officials considering settling a lawsuit accusing the police department of stopping minorities without probable cause say they want to know how much the city will have to pay before they make a decision.
Milwaukee reaches possible settlement in stop-and-frisk suit
The American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin and the city of Milwaukee have reached a tentative $1.9 settlement in a lawsuit alleging the city police department's stop-and-frisk policy unfairly targets minorities.
Madison police say drone program has been successful
The Madison Police Department says its drone technology has proven successful in its search-and-rescue operations and crime scene mapping.
Assembly approves limits on police body cam access
A Republican-backed proposal limiting the public's access to footage from police body cameras cleared the Wisconsin Assembly on Thursday, despite objections from open records advocates and Democrats who say it will quash the public's ability to view certain video.
Waukesha sheriff asks for immigration enforcement authority
The Waukesha County sheriff wants training for his deputies to perform the functions of immigration agents at his jail.
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WLJ People
- Evers appoints McElroy as Price County district attorney
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- Attorney Peter Baziano joins Murphy Desmond in its Business and Real Estate practice groups
- GRGB partner Karnes honored at Run for Justice
- DeWitt’s Miotke reappointed to SPD’s Board
- Hupy and Abraham wins award for ‘Behind the Handlebars’ video series
- Evers appoints trio to Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Kubiak joins Amundsen Davis’ Business Litigation Service Group
- GRGB partners Jason Luczak, Nicole Masnica honored with Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers award
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