Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Milwaukee County Judge grants deadline extension for Southridge Mall as foreclosure looms
The Greendale mall has had a judgement for foreclosure since late 2021.
State Bar of Wisconsin swears in new President, WisDOJ budget, cybersecurity, and public defender and ADA salaries discussed
Board of Governor's Meeting went into closed session only 31 minutes into the meeting.
Wisconsin State Patrol to conduct special enforcement in Waukesha County to stop risky driving
By Steve Schuster [email protected] The Wisconsin State Patrol Southeast Region, in partnership with the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department and local police departments, will conduct special traffic enforcement patrols in Waukesha County on Thursday June 15, 2023. “Officers will focus on stopping risky driving behaviors that lead to serious injury and fatal crashes,” offi[...]
DeWitt’s Miotke reappointed to SPD’s Board
The Wisconsin Senate has unanimously confirmed DeWitt attorney Joe Miotke’s reappointment by Gov. Tony Evers to the Wisconsin State Public Defender Board.
Milwaukee leaders discuss criminal justice reform, tackling violent crime
As Summer temperatures warm up, Milwaukee Police have a plan to combat violent crime. Parents will also be receiving curfew citations.
Wisconsin Supreme Court denies review of 44 cases
Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 809.62 the Wisconsin Supreme Court exercises discretion for reviewing only those cases that fit certain statutory criteria.
Trump arrested in Miami over charges he hoarded secret documents
Cameras are generally not permitted in federal courts, and a judge Monday night barred reporters from having phones inside the building.
Age isn’t just a number when it comes to mandatory judicial retirement
The concept of serving beyond one’s “use by” date is not limited to judges.
Asst. Attorney General Olsen: ‘reauthorization of 702 … most consequential national security decision that this Congress will make’
Section 702 is a key provision of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 that permits the government to conduct targeted surveillance of foreign persons located outside the United States.
WisDems 2023 State Convention celebrated Democrats working for Wisconsin
Democratic leaders including Attorney General Josh Kaul, Senator Tammy Baldwin, Governor Evers, and keynote speaker Senator Amy Klobuchar were in attendance.
Governor slams GOP plan to slash University of Wisconsin funds
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers today slammed Wisconsin Republicans on the Joint Committee on Finance for newly released plans to cut tens of millions in funding for the University of Wisconsin (UW) System.
Republicans to cut University of Wisconsin budget in ongoing fight over diversity and inclusion
Tensions between Republicans who control the Legislature and the state’s university system are nothing new.
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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