Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Ex Parte Communication
In 2015, Jewell faced conviction for robbery by force and bail jumping after an incident outside a Milwaukee tavern.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964-Physical Abilities Tests
Erdman, a firefighter hailing from Janesville, Wisconsin, sought a position with the Madison fire department.
Pro Hac Vice Admission Revocation
Shalaby, a California attorney, appealed the district court's decision to revoke his pro hac vice admission for representing a plaintiff in a product-liability lawsuit in the Northern District of Illinois.
Donald Trump must pay an additional $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll in defamation case, jury says
The jury awarded $18.3 million in compensatory damages and another $65 million in punitive damages — meant to deter future behavior.
Suing over Facebook comments: Is Wisconsin next?
Same attorney suing Chicago Bears is representing plaintiff in lawsuit against 27 women and Facebook.
Federal court sanctions Wisconsin hospitality group
Government: Companies failed to comply with the Wage and Hour Division’s request for information.
Taylor resigns Senate seat for Milwaukee County Circuit Court bench
Sen. Lena Tayor has resigned from the Wisconsin Senate effective immediately.
Appeals Court rules in favor of Wisconsin whistleblower in legal battle with AT&T
Chicago 7th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed Milwaukee District Court ruling.
Judge rules Evers can be questioned in fake electors lawsuit
"The public's faith in the integrity of our elections is critical to the continued functioning of our democracy."
Office of School Safety receives 10,000th contact to ‘Speak Up, Speak Out’ Tipline
A recent study analyzed North Carolina’s tipline as an example and found it to be effective at identifying high-risk situations involving firearms.
Owners of Tony Luke’s Philadelphia Cheesesteak restaurant sentenced for tax fraud
The song 'Philadelphia Freedom' won't be playing anytime soon for the owners of a Philadelphia mainstay.
Trump’s three-minute response to E. Jean Carroll lawsuit
Former President Donald Trump was on and off the witness stand at a jury trial Thursday in less than 3 minutes.
Legal News
- Wisconsin DNR agrees to repeal anti-firearm rule
- Harris kicks off campaign for president with a rally in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin leads 26 governors to strengthen state and tribal child support enforcement act
- Wisconsin man charged with fleeing to Ireland to avoid prison term for Capitol riot role
- Wisconsin Supreme Court reveals September oral arguments calendar
- New Jersey man sentenced for series of violent assaults on members of the Orthodox Jewish Community
- Milwaukee County District Attorney, UWM police address Jewish threats
- With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
- Secret Service head resigns as Congress formally investigates
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
- GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
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