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Wisconsin Assembly passes critical race theory ban
Wisconsin public schools would be prohibited from teaching students and training employees about concepts such as systemic racism and implicit bias under a Republican bill the state Assembly passed Tuesday on a party-line vote.
Judge suppresses teen’s statements in school stabbing
A Winnebago County judge has agreed to suppress statements a high school student made to police from a hospital bed hours after he was accused of stabbing a school resource officer.
Wisconsin Senate OKs bill sealing vaccination mailings
The state Senate approved a Republican-authored bill Tuesday that would require government agencies, schools and day cares to seal any mailings that could reveal someone's vaccination status.
Evers calls GOP-ordered election probe a ‘boondoggle’
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday blasted a Republican-ordered investigation into the 2020 presidential election as a "$700,000 boondoggle" and said election clerks should be "lawyered up."
Sentence Credit
Avery B. Thomas, Jr. appeals from the denial of sentence credit for forty-eight days spent in federal custody based on a hold that was imposed due to his criminal conduct in this case.
Sentence Modification
David P. Mueller appeals from a judgment convicting him of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle and an order denying his postconviction motion for resentencing or sentence modification.
Ex-juvenile court judge pleads guilty to child-porn charges
A former juvenile court judge in Wisconsin pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to two counts of distributing child pornography.
Sentencing Guidelines – Resentencing
Fredrick Joseph Baier appeals from a judgment of conviction for one count of causing a child between the ages of thirteen and eighteen to view sexual activity and one count of sexual assault of a student by a school staff member.
Writ of Certiorari – Jurisdiction
Eagle Lake Manor Community Association, Inc. and the Town of Dover (collectively, “the Association”) appeal an order denying their petition for a writ of certiorari.
Court Error – Service of Process
Dr. Adilakshmi Kaza appeals from an order denying her motion to dismiss Beth Culver’s medical malpractice complaint.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Jason J. Schifelbine appeals from a judgment of conviction, following a jury trial, of one count of physical abuse of a child— intentionally causing great bodily harm.
Plea Withdrawal
Darquice J. Edwards appeals from a judgment of conviction and from an order of the circuit court denying his postconviction motion to withdraw his pleas.
Legal News
- WisGOP convention spotlights abortion, higher education, immigration and national security
- NAACP: No consequences for UWM Pro-Palestinian protesters shows ‘bias’ and ‘privilege’
- New complaints filed against Northwestern over Kenosha football hazing scandal
- Justice Department submits proposed regulation to reschedule marijuana
- Reckless driving on Brown Deer Road results in fatal collision
- Lavinia Goodell 150th Anniversary commemoration to be held June 17
- WisGOP reacts to vice president’s Wisconsin visit
- Former prosecutor suspended for unwelcome contact during legal conference
- One Wisconsin Attorney’s misconduct ‘in a league of its own’
- Wisconsin election fraud charge issued from November 2022 general election
- Indigenous consultant accuses NHL’s Blackhawks of fraud, sexual harassment
- Man pleads guilty in theft of Arnold Palmer green jacket, other Masters memorabilia from Augusta
WLJ People
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- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Joseph Ryan
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- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dana Wachs
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