Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Wisconsin DOJ investigating officer involved shooting in Ozaukee County
DCI is leading this investigation and is assisted by the Mequon Police Department, Ozaukee County Emergency Management, Wisconsin State Crime Lab, and a DCI Crime Response Specialist.
Husch Blackwell’s rankings grow in the 2023 Edition of Chambers USA, Milwaukee attorneys recognized
Chambers USA recognized seven attorneys that are based in the firm's Milwaukee office.
Office for Access to Justice issues statement on adoption of the Equal Access to Justice Resolution
Resolution was adopted at the 32nd Session of United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) in Vienna, Austria.
Wis. Attorney General Kaul urges FCC to clarify rules concerning consent for telemarketing robocalls and texts
The FCC is proposing to amend its rule concerning consent to close a so-called “lead generator loophole.”
Ex-Trump aide to testify before federal grand jury
It is not clear why prosecutors are using an additional grand jury beyond the one in Washington.
Wisconsin measure would increase birth control access
Similar bills have been unsuccessful in previous legislative sessions.
Wisconsin GOP leader threatens to pull Milwaukee funding from plan unless deal reached
In a significant change to current law, aid to local governments, known as shared revenue, would be paid for with 20% of the money the state collects from the sales tax.
Salmonella outbreak linked to ground beef
Salmonella cases in other states also are under investigation by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Air pollution cloaks eastern US for a second day. Here’s why there is so much smoke
Strong winds high up in the atmosphere can transport smoke long distances and it’s common for large, violent fires to create unhealthy conditions hundreds of miles away from where forests are burning.
Longer renewal times, other changes eyed to speed up Wisconsin licensing delays
Other bills up for approval would allow those seeking a business license, such as accountants, to work immediately in Wisconsin if they have a license in good standing from another state.
Wisconsin Senate to take up bills targeting unemployment benefits
Another bill would enact stricter identity verification checks for unemployment benefits.
Wisconsin Legislature to vote on increasing parole transparency
Evers has not said whether he would sign the bill into law.
Legal News
- 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
- 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?
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