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Federal court rejects right-to-work challenge
Citing case law set in Indiana, a federal court has rejected an attempt by two International Union of Operating Engineers locals to have Wisconsin’s right-to-work knocked down in court.
Milwaukee contractor loses appeal over 833 East curtain wall work
Federal appellate judges have upheld a lower court's decision to dismiss a general contractor's lawsuit alleging a subcontractor had improperly backed out of a bid to provide a glass curtain wall for Milwaukee's 833 East high-rise project.
Man sentenced for pimping teens as part of business plan
A 38-year-old man told a federal judge that he had dreams and a formal business plan when he got out of state prison — and he only started sex trafficking his girlfriend and three 17-year-old girls so he could raise money for his business ventures.
Homebuilder gets 2 years probation for wage violations
A federal judge has sentenced a New Berlin homebuilder to two years of probation for failing to ensure that construction workers employed on a Milwaukee housing project received federally mandated prevailing wages.
Milwaukee City Attorney requests stay in strip-search cases
The Milwaukee City Attorney’s office has filed a motion to stay the proceedings in four strip-search cases while it appeals to a higher court for a federal judge to be removed.
Federal judge won’t step aside in strip search cases
A federal judge has denied the city of Milwaukee’s requests that he step aside from his involvement in four strip search cases.
Federal judge slashes jury award in illegal-search lawsuit
A federal judge has slashed a jury's award from over $500,000 to just $60,000 in an illegal-search lawsuit against the Milwaukee Police Department.
Truth-in-sentencing opponents waiting for change
Those in Wisconsin’s legal community who oppose truth-in-sentencing understand their chances for overturning, or at least toning down, the law depend on how well they play the long game.
7th Circuit decision unearths problems with mandatory minimums
A 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision released this week highlights the frustration some judges have with mandatory minimum sentences, as attorneys say a judge's decision to give a lower-than-mandated sentence was illegal.
Prison worker sentenced for fraud
A federal judge has sentenced a former Wisconsin prison worker to more than a year behind bars for claiming travel expenses he never incurred.
Man sentenced to 18 months for mortgage fraud
A Waukesha restaurateur has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for his participation in a scheme to fraudulently obtain millions of dollars in construction loans for a condominium project.
Judge wants Racine bar owners’ suit to narrow focus
A federal judge has ordered eight minority bar owners who are suing Racine city officials to refile their complaint, saying that the suit needs to be more narrow.
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