Recent Articles from dmc-admin
Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
Complaint targets other State Bar programs that use race as a deciding factor.
United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
The defendants moved to dismiss, stating that UHS’s claims were untimely.
Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
Trump’s visits to Wisconsin and Michigan mark his second trip to the swing states in just a month.
Dane County court overturns residential solar decision
The court upheld an appeal against the Public Service Commission's decision over third-party financing for residential solar systems.
Judge faces formal complaint from state board
Judge denies violating “any of the Rules of Judicial Conduct.”
Bankruptcies up 16% in U.S.
Total filings rose to 467,774 new cases for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2024.
(Updated) Wisconsin law enforcement clash with pro-Palestinian Madison protestors
WILL has filed a federal Title VI complaint against Northwestern University on behalf of the Young America’s Foundation after the University unveiled plans to offer nearly $1.9 million in scholarship funds, faculty positions, and student-organization space to Palestinian students and staff.
Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Lafayette County Circuit Court
The appointment will fill a vacancy created by the passing of Judge Duane M. Jorgenson on April 21, 2024.
Complaint against University filed by Wisconsin law firm over $1.9M given to Palestinian students
University plans to offer nearly $1.9 million in scholarship funds, faculty positions, and student-organization space to Palestinian students and staff.
Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K
Testimony resumed Tuesday with a banker who helped Michael Cohen open accounts.
Active shooter ‘neutralized’ outside Wisconsin middle school
MOUNT HOREB, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin school district said an active shooter was “neutralized” outside a middle school in Mount Horeb on Wednesday, and no one inside the building was injured. Authorities said without giving details that the “alleged assailant” was harmed, and a witness said she had heard gunshots and saw dozens of […]
Audit finds Wisconsin Capitol Police emergency response times up, calls for better tracking
Wisconsin's Capitol is among the most open in the country.
Legal News
- Congress to formally investigate Secret Service
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
- GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
- Former Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant pleads guilty to smuggling contraband
- Two dead, one injured after Ozaukee County water rescue
Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property