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Judge rejects 1 archdiocese bankruptcy claim
A clergy sex abuse victim who settled with the Archdiocese of Milwaukee in mediation can't seek additional compensation through bankruptcy proceedings. That's according to a ruling issued Tuesday by a federal judge in Wisconsin.
Creditors ask judge in Milwaukee archdiocese ruling to step down (UPDATE)
Creditors for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee have asked a federal judge to set aside a key ruling in its bankruptcy case and step down because of what they say is a conflict of interest.
Judge shields archdiocese fund from creditors
A federal judge says money that the Archdiocese of Milwaukee has placed in a cemetery trust can be shielded from creditors in sex-abuse settlements.
Judge drops gas station deed lawsuit
The owner of a Milwaukee gas station would rather sell his business than continue to fight a deed that dictates what he can sell.
ON THE DEFENSIVE: Not guilty? Not so fast
Every defendant convicted of a crime in federal court must confront the federal sentencing guidelines.
Letter of credit, guarantee dispute settles for $3.45 million
A $3.45 million settlement was reached this month in an action filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin seeking declaratory relief and monetary damages regarding payment obligations under a letter of credit and guarantee.
Milwaukee gas station deed case going to trial
A dispute stemming from a deed restriction on a Milwaukee gas station will go to trial Dec. 2, 2013.
The waiting game
Four of the five Article III judges in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin in Milwaukee will be eligible for senior status by fall 2012.
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