Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Product Liability – MDL
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) centralized cases related to alleged defects in Cook's inferior vena cava (IVC) filters. Many plaintiffs in the MDL claimed that Cook's filters caused various injuries and damages.
Battle over Wisconsin’s top elections official could have ripple effects for 2024
A fight over whether Wisconsin's top elections official will keep her job has potential implications for the 2024 presidential contest in a perennial battleground where statewide margins are typically razor thin.
State Bar of Wisconsin announces new Hires, promotions, partners
Who's become a partner, changed firms, received an award, and more.
Attorney Peter Baziano joins Murphy Desmond in its Business and Real Estate practice groups
Attorney Peter Bazianos has joined the law firm of Murphy Desmond S.C. in its Business and Real Estate practice groups.
Reinhart adds new PFAS group
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren adds new PFAS Group.
Operation Kristallnacht: Oak Creek man accused of defacing synagogue with Neo-Nazi symbols, group also targeted African Americans
Barasneh participated in online group chats with other Base members in which they agreed to threaten and intimidate African-Americans and Jewish-Americans, who they viewed as enemies of the white race.
The Supreme Court rejects Biden’s plan to wipe away $400 billion in student loans
The 6-3 decision, with conservative justices in the majority, effectively killed the $400 billion plan
Wisconsin State Patrol welcomes new officers at graduation ceremony
“The new troopers’ work will help create safer communities. Every traffic stop, emergency response, inspection of a commercial motor vehicle, or casual interaction with the public, has the potential to save lives and bring change by connecting with the people of Wisconsin and helping them understand their role in transportation safety," WisDOT Secretary Thompson.
Wisconsin man who threatened the governor sentenced to prision
Back on the Ides of March, Federal prosecutors filed an 8 count superseding indictment charging Yaker with making threats.
Wisconsin Republicans’ spending plan sent to Democratic governor
Evers previously threatened to veto the entire budget over the University of Wisconsin's $32 million cut
A jury found Trump responsible for sexual abuse. Now he’s suing his accuser for saying she was raped
Lawyers for the Republican presidential candidate filed papers late Tuesday saying E. Jean Carroll should pay Trump unspecified compensatory and punitive damages and retract her damaging statements.
Supreme Court solidifies protections for workers who ask for religious accommodations
The court made clear that businesses must cite more than minor costs.
Legal News
- Wisconsin attorney loses law license, ordered to pay $16K fine
- Former Wisconsin police officer charged with 5 bestiality felony counts
- Judge reject’s Trump’s bid for a new trial in $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
- Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
- The Latest: Supreme Court arguments conclude in Trump immunity case
- Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
- Wisconsin Attorney General asks Congress to expand reproductive health services
- Attorney General Kaul releases update at three-year anniversary of clergy and faith leader abuse initiative
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
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