A Milwaukee County judge has postponed a decision on whether to bypass a trial in the civil case of John Henry Spooner, who shot and killed his teenage neighbor as the boy's mother watched in horror.
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Walker dismissed after serving on jury (UPDATE)
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker served two days as Juror No. 20 on a personal-injury case, but he was dismissed just before deliberations began Wednesday because the CEO of a company involved in the case had donated to his campaign.
Read More »BENCH BLOG: Job well done at Court of Appeals
In a new court of appeals case, the doctrine of mutual mistake in a home sale contract meets a motion for sanctions based on frivolous claims.
Milwaukee, parking garage owners move to settle
The city of Milwaukee and the owners of a vacant downtown parking garage have agreed to drop contempt motions and further settle portions of a lawsuit, according to court documents.
Milwaukee moves for more parking garage contempt charges (UPDATE)
Milwaukee city attorneys are pursuing a second set of contempt charges against the owner of a downtown parking garage.
Read More »Judge finds Milwaukee parking garage owner in contempt
A judge Friday found the owner of a downtown Milwaukee parking garage in contempt of court, and the ruling could cost the company as much as $2,000 per day.
Read More »Milwaukee asks court for sanctions against parking garage owners
Years of ignoring city deadlines finally could prove costly for the owners of an abandoned downtown Milwaukee parking garage.
Read More »Inquest into Milwaukee custody death set for Feb.
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Kevin Martens said during a hearing Wednesday that the inquest into the death of Derek Williams will begin Feb. 11.
Read More »Wrongful death suit filed in boy’s shooting
The family of a 13-year-old boy who was fatally shot outside his Milwaukee home has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the 75-year-old suspect and wants an order to prevent the man from disposing of his assets.
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