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Same-Sex Marriage Decision Impacts Wisconsin, Despite Misconceptions 26 Aug 2013 | 08:50 pm
LinkURL: Same-Sex Marriage Decision Impacts Wisconsin, Despite Misconceptions Notes: Aug. 21, 2013 – On its face, a recent U.S. Supreme Court case only affects gay and lesbian couples in states that ...
Top 5 Tips from the Health, Labor, and Employment Law Institute 24 Aug 2013 | 01:37 am
LinkURL: Top 5 Tips from the Health, Labor, and Employment Law Institute Notes: Aug. 23, 2013 – Where else do banjos and college sports converge with labor, employment, and health lawyers? Nowhere, t...
Human Trafficking: Milwaukee Prosecutors Want Stronger Law, Propose Changes 22 Aug 2013 | 01:14 am
LinkURL: Human Trafficking: Milwaukee Prosecutors Want Stronger Law, Propose Changes Notes: Aug. 22, 2013 – Sara Lewis sees a dark underground world every day. An assistant district attorney in Milwa...
Inmate Loses Federal Appeal, Must Formally Request Name Change 21 Aug 2013 | 11:02 pm
LinkURL: Inmate Loses Federal Appeal, Must Formally Request Name Change Notes: Aug. 21, 2013 – A Wisconsin prison inmate who adopted a “spiritual name” challenged a prison policy on name changes by i...
State Bar Sponsoring Public Forum on Penokee Range Mining Proposals 20 Aug 2013 | 10:47 pm
LinkURL: State Bar Sponsoring Public Forum on Penokee Range Mining Proposals Notes: Aug. 20, 2013 – The State Bar of Wisconsin is aiming to help the public decipher Wisconsin’s new mining plans throu...
Appeals Court Upholds Additional Compensation for Workplace Safety Violations 20 Aug 2013 | 12:13 am
LinkURL: Appeals Court Upholds Additional Compensation for Workplace Safety Violations Notes: Aug. 19, 2013 – State and federal laws require employers to maintain a safe workplace. Recently, a state ...
Field Sobriety Tests Not Always Required in OWI Cases 16 Aug 2013 | 08:59 pm
LinkURL: Field Sobriety Tests Not Always Required in OWI Cases Notes: Aug. 16, 2013 – A state appeals court recently affirmed that drunk driving is ill-advised, especially after an officer specifical...
Appeals Court Says Traffic Stop Was Over, Dog Sniff Unconstitutional 15 Aug 2013 | 09:16 pm
LinkURL: Appeals Court Says Traffic Stop Was Over, Dog Sniff Unconstitutional Notes: Aug. 15, 2013 – Police stopped a man for expired plates and issued a warning. But then the officer conducted a dog...
Appeals Court Certifies Case Involving Interest Rates on Short-Term Loans 14 Aug 2013 | 10:38 pm
LinkURL: Appeals Court Certifies Case Involving Interest Rates on Short-Term Loans Notes: Aug. 14, 2013 – A consumer who borrowed short-term loans at annualized interest rates of 246 and 385 percent ...
Artist Gets Second Chance in Copyright Case Over “Mendota Reflection” 13 Aug 2013 | 11:42 pm
LinkURL: Artist Gets Second Chance in Copyright Case Over “Mendota Reflection” Notes: Aug. 13, 2013 – Madison-based artist Quincy Neri designed a glass-blown sculpture installation called the “Mendot...
