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Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act-Subject Matter Jurisdiction
The Devon Nobles sought to classify his Chinese-national spouse (Liu), who was lawfully present in the United States on an H-1B visa, as an immediate relative under federal immigration law, a prerequisite to her obtaining lawful permanent resident status.
Labor Arbitration-Arbitration Enforcement
A hotel employee was terminated after displaying a knife in the workplace, causing a coworker to feel threatened.
5th Amendment-Statutory Interpretation
Three civil immigration detainees held in a county jail alleged that jail officials compelled them to perform unpaid custodial work, including cleaning and sweeping.
Prospective Waiver Doctrine-Mutual Assent-Class Action
The Two Illinois residents each obtained a $600 online loan from a lender operating under the laws of the Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians.
Wisconsin dairy farmers sue over federal checkoff program
Three Wisconsin dairy farmers challenge the federal dairy checkoff program, arguing mandatory fees fund sustainability efforts they oppose.
Wausau man admits role in $14.25M investment fraud
A Wausau man pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering after defrauding 190 investors out of $14.25 million in a Ponzi-style scheme.
Milwaukee reckless driving convictions surge to 84%
Milwaukee reports an 84% conviction rate for first-offense reckless driving cases after tougher enforcement policies and prosecution reforms.
Wisconsin Supreme Court takes redistricting appeal
Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear an appeal over congressional redistricting maps as Democratic voters challenge alleged partisan gerrymandering.
Prisons ban media from recording calls with inmates
Wisconsin DOC policy bars incarcerated people from recording prison phone and video calls, raising First Amendment and press freedom concerns for journalists.
Wisconsin competency crisis delays criminal cases
Rising mental illness cases are delaying Wisconsin criminal proceedings as competency evaluations and treatment backlogs strain the justice system.
Marquette gets $3M gift to endow legal clinic, public service office
A $3 million gift from the Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust will create an endowment to support Marquette Law School’s Office of Public Service and the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics.
USPS ballot rule could affect state absentee voting
A proposed USPS rule tied to Trump election policies could affect Wisconsin absentee voting, voter data access and rural ballot delivery.
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- Gemini Legal launches DraftEngine for civil litigation forms
- Lawyers continue to grapple with AI ethical issues
- Are AI prompts privileged? Time will tell
Legal News
- Bond set at $10,000 for Marquette student charged in teammates’ deaths
- Kaul tops Toney in AG fundraising race
- Johnson Creek officer investigated after OWI arrest
- Appeals court voids Sister Bay rental bedroom limit
- Bucks sue Lesaffre Yeast over ticket payments
- Four convicted in credit union fraud case
- New dedicated coverage of tech challenges facing law firms
Case Digests
- Protective Placement-Sufficiency of Evidence
- Insurance Coverage Exclusions-Policy Interpretation
- Writ of Mandamus-Public Records Law
- Statute of Limitations-Notice of Claim Requirements
- Contempt of Court-Family Law
- Void Lease-Periodic Tenancy
- Landlord Tenant Law-Rent Recovery
- Double Jeopardy-Criminal Procedure
- OWI-Probable Cause
- Injunction bonds-Forfeiture
- Sufficiency of Evidence-Right to Testify
- Postconviction Relief-Procedural Bars
