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Police stop for missing license plate upheld, drug charge sticks
Feb. 3, 2012 – Drivers from other states that issue two license plates must display two license plates when they drive in Wisconsin, a Wisconsin appeals court recently clarified.
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Supreme court decides issues on presiding judges and family member jurors
Feb. 2, 2012 – A defendant who used a peremptory strike during jury selection to remove the circuit court judge's daughter-in-law from the jury pool won't get a new trial, the Wisconsin Supreme Court recently concluded.
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State Bar elections: Candidates make video pitch for president-elect seat
Feb. 1, 2012 – Candidates for State Bar president-elect recently appeared by video to explain what they hope to accomplish in the organization's top leadership post. The latest edition of WisBar InsideTrack includes the videos and other information about the candidates.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court resolves interpretation issues in insurance case
Jan. 31, 2012 – In a unanimous opinion released today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court construed two insurance contract provisions in favor of coverage based on ambiguity. One involved whether a farm tractor was considered a "motor vehicle."
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Corporate directors did not violate Wisconsin law in merger deal
Jan. 30, 2012 – A shareholder who claimed that seven corporate directors violated both federal and state law by failing to disclose material facts to investors before selling the corporation won’t get any damages, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has ruled.
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Guilty plea prevents further investigation in 1988 statutory rape case
Jan. 27, 2012 – A defendant who pled guilty to multiple counts of statutory rape nearly 25 years ago waived an argument that police destroyed rape kits in bad faith, a state appeals court recently concluded.
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Forgiveness of debt in contemplation of death not valid, appeals court concludes
Jan. 26, 2012
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Truant teens win appeals challenge to sanctions under municipal truancy law
Jan. 25, 2012
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State appeals court reverses $1.5 million award in asbestos case
Jan. 24, 2012
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Appeals court upholds $1.2 million verdict under Federal Employers' Liability Act
Jan. 23, 2012
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