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Judge strikes down law relating to clergy housing
A federal judge has struck down a law that gives clergy members tax-free housing allowances.
Judge approves settlement with Wis. manufacturer
A federal judge has approved a $4.6 million settlement of an environmental lawsuit against a Madison manufacturer by a group of its neighbors.
Clerk competition fierce for positions with federal judges
Judge Pamela Pepper had to bite her tongue when she read in the cover letter for a clerkship position that the applicant was excited about working in “Seattle, one of my favorite cities.”
Wrongfully convicted man found dead in car
A man wrongfully convicted of a 2002 sexual assault has been found dead in a parked car in Madison.
Dells resort sues competitor
A popular Wisconsin Dells resort is suing a Minnesota company for alleged trademark infringement and unfair competition because it says the competitor’s similar name and website domain name cause confusion for customers.
Civil suit in homicide conviction will proceed
A federal judge has allowed an amended civil rights lawsuit filed by a man exonerated in a 1980 sexual assault and strangulation to proceed.
Federal judges fired up over social security cases
Tensions between the Social Security Administration and the judicial community boiled over recently, as evidenced in a terse decision issued by Eastern District of Wisconsin Judge J.P. Stadtmueller.
Former legislator drops hiring lawsuit
A former state lawmaker has dropped a federal lawsuit claiming she wasn't hired for a legislative job because she's a Republican.
Judge allows electronic poker at Madison Ho-Chunk casino
A federal judge says the Ho-Chunk tribe can continue to offer electronic poker at its Madison casino.
EEOC reaches $1 million sexual harassment settlement with McDonald’s
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reached a $1 million settlement agreement in a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin against Missoula Mac Inc., doing business as McDonald’s Restaurants.
Judge Crabb dismisses Apple suit vs. Google
A federal judge in Madison on Monday threw out a suit by Apple Inc. claiming that Google subsidiary Motorola Mobility is seeking unreasonably high license fees for the use of patents on wireless technology.
Lawsuit by man exonerated for murder is dismissed
A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed by a man exonerated in the 1980 rape and strangulation of a University of Wisconsin-Madison student.
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