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Shabaz finalists also apply for Crabb’s seat
The four finalists for U.S. District Court Judge John C. Shabaz’s seat have also put in their names for the new opening Judge Barbara Crabb has created by announcing her […]
Open records challenge among today’s oral arguments
The state Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in three cases today. One of those cases involves an open records issue that the state Court of Appeals certified to the […]
Grisham’s book is timely with modest 'Appeal'
John Grisham’s “The Appeal” focuses on the dark side of electing appellate judges. He writes about the influence politics and outside money can have in an election process where the […]
A Sticky Question
The state is considering a little change that could save an estimated half million dollars in its budget during the next two years. How little a change? About 1 ¾ […]
U.S. Supreme Court hears judicial recusal case
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case today looking at when elected judges should step aside in cases involving high-level campaign contributors. It’s an important issue as individuals, companies […]
District Court: Judges maintain First Amendment rights
A Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge should be allowed to engage in political discussion, according to a federal trial court decision from the Eastern District of Wisconsin. U.S. District Court […]
Court finds cheerleading is a team sport
The Wisconsin Supreme Court today determined that cheerleading is a team sport. As a result, a state statute granting recreational immunity to participants for injuries resulting from participation in team […]
Watch the first Supreme Court debate online
The two candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court – Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson and Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Randy Koschnick – will face off in their first debate tomorrow. […]
Who’s liable for cheerleading accident?
The state Supreme Court will release a decision tomorrow in a case that has raised questions about who is liable for an injury that occurred during cheerleading practice. The Supreme […]
Supreme Court looks at judicial discretion with John Doe petition
The state Supreme Court will hear oral arguments today in a case that will determine a circuit court judge’s discretion regarding a John Doe proceeding. The court will consider a […]
We’re looking for the best!
For the first time ever, Wisconsin Law Journal is turning to readers for their opinions on the best that Wisconsin has to offer. For our upcoming Best Of section, we’re […]
Blagojevich names GSH attorney as Obama’s successor
Embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has named Roland Burris to fill President-elect Barack Obama’s seat in the U.S. Senate. Burris, a former Illinois attorney general, is senior counsel for Milwaukee-based […]
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- Door County group sues DNR over Potawatomi park project
- Judge denies Dugan bid to overturn conviction
- Trump allies plead not guilty in Wisconsin elector case
- Minocqua Brewing sues Wisconsin over beer seizure
- Secretary of State candidate faces ballot signature questions
- DOJ appeals ruling on Wisconsin voter data access
- Manitowoc accountant gets probation in $42K theft case
- Wisconsin dairy farmers sue over federal checkoff program
- Wausau man admits role in $14.25M investment fraud
- Milwaukee reckless driving convictions surge to 84%
- Wisconsin Supreme Court takes redistricting appeal
- Prisons ban media from recording calls with inmates
Case Digests
- Residential Leases-Wisconsin Consumer Act
- Landlord-Tenant Law
- 6th Amendment-Postconviction Motion
- Administrative Law-Municipal Authority
- Landlord-Tenant Regulations
- Negligence-Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitur
- Bankruptcy Plans-Administrative Priority Claims
- Fee Allocations
- First Amendment-Trade Libel
- Sentencing Guidelines-Mitigation Arguments
- Fourteenth Amendment
- Sentence Enhancement-Statutory Interpretation
