Recent Articles from Associated Press
GOP panel ready to block new student vaccination mandates
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans are preparing to again block a new policy from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers that requires students to get vaccinated twice against meningitis and tightening student chickenpox vaccination mandates. The Legislature’s GOP-controlled rules committee is set to hold a public hearing on the policy Tuesday. A committee vote to block […]
Mount Pleasant man breaks into home, eats victim’s chicken, sleeps in bed, prosecutor says
A Mount Pleasant man was charged with burglary last week after officials say he broke into the victim’s home, ate the victim’s chicken, and slept in the victim's bed for several nights in September 2021, according to court documents obtained by Wisconsin Law Journal.
Man arrested for stabbing United flight attendant, attempting to open emergency exit door aboard flight to Boston, Feds say
A man has been arrested and charged for allegedly attempting to open an emergency exit door while aboard a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Boston and then allegedly attempting to stab a flight attendant in the neck, according to a statement made by the U.S. Attorney’s office, District of Massachusetts. Francisco Severo Torres, […]
Statutory Interpretation – Sales Tax
Wisconsin imposes a five percent tax on the sale or lease of tangible personal property, including aircraft, as well as on select services.
Attorney Disciplinary Proceeding
This matter was scheduled for oral argument on November 7, 2022, but was removed from the oral argument calendar because the court determined that the case presented an unresolved choice of law issue.
Dispositions of Property in Will
This appeal arises out of a conflict over the division of multiple parcels of real estate pursuant to the terms of Merle J. Harberts’s will.
Warrantless Search – Suppression of Evidence
Eder appeals from a judgment convicting her of possession of amphetamine.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel – Postconviction Relief
Reed was charged with one count of repeated sexual assault of his daughter, Annie, between May and August 2012.
Postconviction Motion – Sentence Reduction
Williams is serving a life sentence for various drug-related crimes committed while he was a leader for the Gangster Disciples in Carbondale, Illinois.
COVID – Limitation of Commercial Insurance Coverage
The plaintiffs, Stant USA Corporation, Stant Foreign Holding Corporation, and Vapor US Holding Corporation (collectively “Stant”), filed suit seeking a declaratory judgment that they were entitled to recover under a commercial insurance policy issued by the defendant Factory Mutual Insurance Company (“FM”).
Crime of Violence – Hobbs Act Robbery
Worthen, his brother Darryl, and their cousin Darion Harris planned to rob a gun store near North Vernon, Indiana and, if necessary, shoot the store owner, Scott Maxie, in the process.
Warrantless Search – Suppression of Evidence
Indianapolis police responded to St. Vincent Hospital around 2:15 a.m. on July 9, 2020, after Banks arrived there after being shot multiple times.
Legal News
- UW-Madison pro-Palestine protesters spark debate over free speech laws
- DEA to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift
- Wisconsin opens public comment on constitutional amendment regarding election officials
- Court upholds Milwaukee police officer’s firing for posting racist memes
- FCC fines wireless carriers millions for sharing user locations without consent
- Wisconsin Supreme Court scheduled to hear oral arguments in absentee voting case
- Attorney General Kaul joins multistate coalition to defend U.S. EPA’s light-duty vehicle emission standards
- State Bar of Wisconsin names election winners
- Protests erupt on college campuses throughout Midwest, and U.S. over war in Gaza
- Newly filed report with federal court seeks Havana Syndrome transparency
- Questions of transparency, leadership responsibility linger over State Bar trust
- Firm demands $4.3M in dispute with Wisconsin client
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