Court upholds $4.6M judgment against travel club business
A state appeals court has upheld a $4.6 million judgment against a travel club operation for misleading its members.
Walker appoints attorney’s brother to Outagamie bench (UPDATE)
Gov. Scott Walker has appointed the brother of the attorney representing him in the John Doe investigation as a new Outagamie County judge, according to a news release.
Source: Walker’s attorney in talks to end campaign probe (UPDATE)
A person close to an investigation of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's campaign and other conservative groups said Wednesday that Walker's attorney is talking with the lead investigator about a possible settlement that would end the probe.
Walker attorney named in John Doe court filing
The attorney for Gov. Scott Walker's campaign is named in a court order as a lawyer in a case challenging the ongoing secret investigation into possible illegal campaigning.
Sikh group hopes to sue Indian official in Wis. (UPDATE)
A Sikh group hoping to serve a federal summons on an Indian head of state while he's in Wisconsin is doubling its reward for anyone who can deliver the papers to him.
Judge: Remove fake names from recall petition
State election officials must "take affirmative steps" to remove fake or duplicate names from recall petitions, a judge ruled Thursday, handing a victory to Republican officials who felt the Government Accountability Board wasn't planning to be aggressive enough in vetting signatures.
Biskupic makes smooth transition from prosecutor to defense lawyer
When Steven Biskupic stepped down as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin in 2009, he wasn't quite sure what he was going to do next.
Sheboygan, attorneys move forward on mayor’s removal
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — The Sheboygan Common Council is moving forward on the process of removing the city’s mayor from office. The council voted Monday night to retain two attorneys to help it through the proceedings. Attorney Joseph Voelkner will act as special counsel to aldermen on removing Mayor Bob Ryan over his public drunkenness. […]
Sheboygan retains counsel to investigate complaints against mayor
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Sheboygan Common Council members have retained two attorneys to investigate complaints against the city’s mayor. The complaints allege public drunkenness and lewd behavior by Mayor Bob Ryan. He’s an admitted alcoholic who has promised not to drink again while in office. Meeting at a Committee of the Whole on Wednesday night, […]
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