Recent Articles from dmc-admin
Prisoner – Involuntary Commitment and Medication
Xander appeals orders entered under WIS. STAT. ch. 51 extending his involuntary commitment and subjecting him to involuntary medication and treatment.
Prisoner – Involuntary Commitment and Medication
Jordan appeals an order extending his involuntary commitment under WIS. STAT. ch. 51 and an order for involuntary medication and treatment.
Evers announces COVID testing requirement for state workers
Gov. Tony Evers' administration issued an order Tuesday requiring all executive branch workers who haven't submitted their COVID-19 vaccination status to their supervisors or aren't fully vaccinated to undergo weekly testing.
Michael Best Strategies acquires Capitol Consultants
Michael Best Strategies has acquired Capitol Consultants, a Wisconsin corporate strategy, economic development and government relations firm.
Justice Dept. curtails agents’ use of ‘no-knock’ warrants
The Justice Department said Tuesday it is curtailing federal agents' use of "no-knock" warrants — which allow law enforcement agents to enter a home without announcing their presence — and would also prohibit its agents from using chokeholds in most circumstances.
Ex-cops accused of violating Floyd’s rights plead not guilty
Four former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights pleaded not guilty Tuesday to the federal charges against them.
Nearly 70% of state executive branch workers vaccinated
Almost 70% of state executive branch workers have received at least one shot of COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Tony Evers' administration said on Monday.
Election probe email raises security concerns in Wisconsin
An email signed by the leader of a Republican-ordered investigation into the 2020 presidential election in Wisconsin sent to county clerks on Monday raised security concerns about its authenticity and what measures would be taken to protect sensitive information requested.
Estate – Personal Representative
Mary Nies and Kay Nies-Toren, two of the six heirs to the Estate of Lois M. Nies, appeal from a final order denying their petition to have the circuit court order certain directions to the Estate’s personal representative.
Easement
FAWD, LLC, appeals the circuit court’s dismissal of its claims for entitlement to an easement.
Sufficiency of Evidence – Guardianship and Protective Placement Orders
P.G. appeals orders establishing guardianships of his person and his estate, as well as an order for his protective placement. P.G. argues the guardianship and protective placement orders must be reversed because the circuit court failed to find—and the evidence did not support a finding—that his needs could not be met through less restrictive means.
Postconviction Relief – DNA Testing
Phillip Dewayne Peters appeals from a judgment convicting him of criminal trespass and second-degree sexual assault and an order of the circuit court denying his motion requesting the court to order additional DNA testing pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 974.07 (2019-20).
Legal News
- 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
- 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
WLJ People
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- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Katherine Metzger
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Joseph Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – James M. Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dana Wachs
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Mark L. Thomsen
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Matthew Lein
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Jeffrey A. Pitman
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – William Pemberton
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Howard S. Sicula