Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Uniquely Wisconsin: Wisconsin’s laws and roadway culture unlike anywhere else on planet
Wisconsin's unique rules of the roads create both benefits and challenges to the motoring public in comparison to other states.
Chicago pharmacist convicted of stealing and selling COVID-19 cards
A federal jury in Chicago convicted an Illinois pharmacist on Friday for stealing and selling COVID-19 vaccination cards.
Marquette law alum and elected official sued multiple times for failure to pay student loan debt
Wimberger’s 4-year state Senate term is up for reelection next year.
Supreme Court rejects theory that would have transformed American elections
The 6-3 majority dismissed the “independent state legislature” theory, which would have given state lawmakers nearly unchecked power over federal elections.
Mayor Johnson’s ‘state of the city’ address shines light on Milwaukee’s bright future
Johnson proposed a local 2% sales tax that would exclude items such as groceries and prescription drugs.
Republicans respond to DOJ request to fund Office of School Safety
In anticipation of the Wisconsin Legislature addressing school safety in the coming days, national school safety advocates urged Wisconsin lawmakers on Monday to fully fund the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety, as Republicans pushed back.
Illinois man charged after flashing laser pointer at commercial aircraft
An Illinois man is facing charges after being accused of flashing a laser pointer at airplanes leaving O’Hare and Midway airports last week.
Former Wisconsin WR Markus Allen won’t face charges if he meets terms of prosecution agreement
Dane County district attorney Ismael Ozanne said Monday that “the case will not be issued” if Allen completes the terms of what Ozanne referred to as a “pre-charge referral.”
Former Metro Market employee charged after North Shore shooting
According to the criminal complaint, Bennett pulled out a gun from a holster on her right hip and pointed it at her boyfriend on June 20 at the Glendale Metro Market store.
Special Assessment-Procedure
In this appeal regarding a special assessment, the Supreme Court upheld the court of appeals' decision affirming the circuit court's dismissal of the Village of Mukwonago as a defendant due to improper service of a notice of appeal.
Double Jeopardy-
The Supreme Court reversed the court of appeals' decision, which upheld the circuit court's dismissal of a criminal complaint against the defendant on double jeopardy grounds.
Suppression of Evidence-
The Supreme Court reversed the court of appeals' decision that upheld the circuit court's ruling to suppress the search results in a case.
Legal News
- Former law enforcement praise state’s response brief in Steven Avery case
- Eric Toney announces re-election bid for Fond du Lac County District Attorney
- Former Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Peter Barca announces new bid for Congress
- Republicans file lawsuit challenging Evers’s partial vetoes to literacy bill
- More human remains believed those of missing woman wash up on Milwaukee Co. beach
- Vice President Harris returning to Wisconsin for third visit this year
- Wisconsin joins Feds, dozens of states to hold airlines accountable for bad behavior
- Trump ahead of Biden in new Marquette poll
- Bankruptcy court approves Milwaukee Marriott Downtown ‘business as usual’ motion
- New Crime Gun Intelligence Center to launch in Chicago
- Arrest warrant proposed for Minocqua Brewing owner who filed Lawsuit against Town of Minocqua
- Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question how much power Legislature should have
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