Recent Articles from dmc-admin
First Amendment Retaliation- Fourteenth Amendment Due Process Rights
Adams, an inmate at Indiana’s Plainfield Correctional Facility, sued both current and former commissioners of the Indiana Department of Corrections, along with several other officials, under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
Mandatory COVID-19 Testing
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Governor of Illinois issued an executive order requiring personnel in primary and secondary schools to be tested regularly for the disease unless they had been vaccinated against it.
The Simon Law Firm on Business Litigation, Patent Trademark Copyright Litigation, and Contingency Fees
By: Anthony G. Simon and Jer W. Nixon When Tony Simon left a large national firm to join his brother John at the Simon Law Firm 20 years ago, it was one of the first firms in the country to handle Intellectual Property and commercial litigation on a contingent fee basis. Since that time, the firm has […]
Glendale man receives life sentence for Dodgeville murder
Sentencing of Schmidt-Way is scheduled for March 5, 2024.
As DEI policies come under legal attack, philanthropic donors consider how to adapt
The Black Freedom Fund has started a legal defense fund.
Abortion on the ballot in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin is among a number of other states where abortion might be on the ballot this year.
Not wearing a mask during COVID-19 health emergency isn’t a free speech right, appeals court says
The court found that refusing to wear a mask during a public health emergency didn't amount to free speech protected by the Constitution.
MBA holds annual Judges Night (PHOTOS)
Members of Wisconsin’s legal community gathered for the Milwaukee Bar Association’s Judges Night held Tuesday at The Grain Exchange in Milwaukee. Organizers estimated 400 people attended the annual event where they socialized and met with members of the judiciary. PHOTOS BY KEVIN HARNACK
Taylor Swift threatens lawsuit against student who tracks her private jet
Swift's bad blood with a college student has escalated to possible legal action as the celebrity refuses to shake it off.
Wis. Attorney General Kaul takes action to protect dreamers and DACA program
DACA recipients and their households are estimated to contribute approximately $9.5 billion in federal, state and local taxes each year.
Milwaukee business owner convicted of tax and bankruptcy offenses
Defendant failed to pay over to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) more than $100,000 in payroll taxes.
Janet Protasiewicz campaign official claims vulgar reason for embedding horses in ads
The new justice was not aware of the horse imagery in the ads.
Legal News
- CIA is obstructing justice and witness tampering in Havana Syndrome cover up, attorney says
- Wisconsin Supreme Court will decide whether mobile voting sites are legal
- WisDOT honors Wisconsin State Patrol staff for going above and beyond to keep communities safe
- Milwaukee Men sentenced to Federal Prison for pharmacy robberies and firearms offenses
- Man arrested in death of 4-year-old was previously convicted of killing another pedestrian
- Justice Department strengthens efforts, builds partnerships to address the crisis of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons
- Wisconsin lawyers file University of Wisconsin public records request seeking answers to protests
- Wisconsin Supreme Court issues orders amending Supreme Court rules and Wis. Stats.
- EXCLUSIVE: Former Milwaukee ‘big law’ partner attacks news media for bias against Trump
- Former Milwaukee election official fined for obtaining fake absentee ballots
- Contract dispute prevents airing of 15 regional sports networks, impacts Brewers
- Wis. middle school focuses on recovery as authorities investigate shooting
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