Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Ozaukee County Circuit Court
Applicants with questions about the judicial selection process may contact the Governor’s Office of Legal Counsel at (608) 266-1212.
Wisconsin Court of Appeals decision clears way for malpractice lawsuit
A Janesville woman’s medical malpractice suit can move forward after the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District IV affirmed a Rock County judge’s decision to not dismiss a malpractice case against a physician, who claimed the patient did not have a relevant claim. Melissa Hubbard sued Dr. Carol J. Neuman for medical negligence in Rock County […]
Baldwin delivers government funding legislation
Baldwin secured more than $260 million in direct support for over 80 community-driven projects across Wisconsin.
Gov. Evers takes action on four bills
Highway 128 from State Trunk Highway 64 to Interstate Highway 94 as the “Deputy Kaitie Leising Memorial Highway.”
New Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds change in approval of U.S. Supreme Court
The survey was conducted March 18-28, 2024.
Court upholds ‘geofence’ warrant that led to suspect’s cellphone
Minneapolis police got a search warrant to order Google to provide account data after the building was vandalized following the murder of George Floyd.
Hmong and Asian American history required under new Wisconsin law
The measure had broad support in the Legislature.
WILL: State Bar of Wisconsin to end DEI practices; State Bar: No changes other than diversity definition
Both sides have very different interpretations of what the settlement means.
Middleton company named in 2 million Black & Decker clothing steamers recall, dozens of burn injuries reported
Middleton, Wisconsin-based Spectrum Brands Inc. should be contacted for a full refund.
Georgia judge rejects First Amendment argument in Trump case, man charged for NY Judge and Attorney General death threats
A New York man was charged after allegedly sending death threats to the New York State Attorney General and a Manhattan judge who presided over Trump's civil fraud case.
Wisconsin Supreme Court scheduled to hear oral arguments in two cases in April
Cases will be heard April 17, 2024.
Hilton Hotels under fire for hosting allegedly racist, anti-LQBTQ+right-wing extremist event
Doubletree by Hilton previously hosted Steve Bannon who headlined an antisemitic conference.
Legal News
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
- Wisconsin prison inmate pleads not guilty to killing cellmate
- Waukesha man sentenced to 30 years for Sex Trafficking
- 12-year-old shot in Milwaukee Wednesday with ‘serious injuries’
- Milwaukee man convicted of laundering proceeds of business email compromise fraud schemes
- Giuliani, Meadows among 18 indicted in Arizona fake electors case
- Some State Bar diversity participants walk away from program
- Wisconsin court issues arrest warrant ‘in error’ for Minocqua Brewing owner
- Iranian nationals charged cyber campaign targeting U.S. Companies
- Facing mostly white juries, are Milwaukee County defendants of color truly judged by their peers?
- Milwaukee Mayor speaks in D.C. Tuesday at White House water summit
- Chicago man sentenced to prison after being caught with ‘Trump Gun’
WLJ People
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