Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
North Carolina man who harbored Nazi memorabilia and attacked Black and Latino men sentenced to 41 months
Defendant attacked Black and Latino men. He harbored the KKK flag and Nazi paraphernalia.
Nation grieves with families of officers killed in NC
The violence came just about two weeks after another fatal shooting of law enforcement officers in Syracuse.
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.
Legal News
- NAACP: No consequences for UWM Pro-Palestinian protesters shows ‘bias’ and ‘privilege’
- New complaints filed against Northwestern over Kenosha football hazing scandal
- Justice Department submits proposed regulation to reschedule marijuana
- Reckless driving on Brown Deer Road results in fatal collision
- Lavinia Goodell 150th Anniversary commemoration to be held June 17
- WisGOP reacts to vice president’s Wisconsin visit
- Former prosecutor suspended for unwelcome contact during legal conference
- One Wisconsin Attorney’s misconduct ‘in a league of its own’
- Wisconsin election fraud charge issued from November 2022 general election
- Indigenous consultant accuses NHL’s Blackhawks of fraud, sexual harassment
- Man pleads guilty in theft of Arnold Palmer green jacket, other Masters memorabilia from Augusta
- KS Governor cites competition concerns while vetoing measure for school gun-detection technology
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