Excerpt: The Milwaukee Common Council has cleared the way for a court showdown over the city's new sick leave ordinance. Aldermen voted Tuesday to deny a claim from the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce that sought to block the ordinance from taking effect. Their move allows the MMAC to file a lawsuit against the ordinance before its Feb. 10 implementation date. The ordinance requires employers to provide private-sector employees in Milwaukee with up to 72 hours a year of paid sick leave, or up to 40 hours a year at employers with fewer than 10 workers.  MORE >>