Recent Articles from dmc-admin
Protests erupt on college campuses throughout Midwest, and U.S. over war in Gaza
Antisemitic messages line the streets of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Newly filed report with federal court seeks Havana Syndrome transparency
A federally elected Wisconsin official is among possible victims of Havana Syndrome.
Questions of transparency, leadership responsibility linger over State Bar trust
Complaints about the fiduciary responsibility of the leadership and concerns of many members linger.
Firm demands $4.3M in dispute with Wisconsin client
Why did a BigLaw firm in Boston wait nearly five years before suing a client over millions of dollars in unpaid legal bills?
Chesebro among those charged with interfering in 2020 election
Chesebro was also named in the Wisconsin civil lawsuit.
FTC hits Williams-Sonoma with ‘record civil penalty’ for Made in America claims
The FTC said it then investigated six other products that Williams-Sonoma marketed as “Made in USA” and found those claims to also be deceptive, violating the 2020 order.
Harvey Weinstein due back in court, while a key witness weighs whether to testify at a retrial
The Appeals court overturned Weinstein’s 23-year sentence in a 4-3 decision.
Flight attendant indicted in attempt to record minor in airplane bathroom
Those depicted in the recordings were 7, 9, 11 and 14 years old at the time.
Commentary: Judge’s intemperate remarks warrant official review
Four of the women accused Michael “Mic” Isham, who previously served as the organization’s executive director, of directly harassing them with continuous “sexual banter”
Wisconsin attorney loses law license, ordered to pay $16K fine
On April 24, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ordered the law license of Roger G. Merry to be immediately revoked.
Former Wisconsin police officer charged with 5 bestiality felony counts
A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for 2 p.m. on May 31, 2024.
Judge reject’s Trump’s bid for a new trial in $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
Carroll's attorney, Roberta Kaplan, said in a statement that she was “pleased though not surprised” by the decision.
Legal News
- 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
- RNC Final Day: Trump accepts GOP Nomination
- Wisconsin officials intervene in Planned Parenthood action
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