Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Governor Evers seeks applicants for Langlade County Register of Deeds
Application materials must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Fri., Jan. 12, 2024.
Vehicle fleeing from suburban Madison traffic stop crashes, killing all 3 people inside
DCI said it will turn over its findings to the Dane County District Attorney when the investigation is completed.
James Bond star Pierce Brosnan is in hot water, accused of trespassing in a Yellowstone thermal area
Brosnan is scheduled for a mandatory court appearance on Jan. 23.
Hershey sued for selling Reese’s chocolates without ‘cute’ decorations
Hershey’s Reese’s Peanut Butter product packaging is advertised to have decorative designs carved into shaped chocolates, a smiling jack-o-lantern face, the eyes and mouth of a ghost or the laces of a football, reports the Washington Post. Cynthia Kelly thought she would be getting “cute” decorations when she purchased a Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkin after […]
Lawyer confesses to ‘unwittingly’ using AI to create fake case citations in motion
He has since pleaded not guilty to charges in three other criminal cases.
Election Law-Redistricting
In Wisconsin the number of state legislative districts containing territory completely disconnected from the rest of the district is striking.
Contracts
Charles Huelsbeck appeals a money judgment entered against him and in favor of Wisconsin Real Estate Co. LLC (“WREC”).
Protective Placement
Mason appeals an order continuing his protective placement pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 55.18.
The Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act
Christine Boardman, the former president of Local 73—an affiliate of the Service Employees International Union (International)—was subjected to an emergency trusteeship imposed by the International due to internal conflicts.
UPDATED: Bill Clinton to be named ‘Doe 36’ in Jeffrey Epstein leaked documents, flight logs reveal Trump and Clinton names
One name was redacted from the flight logs in flights to and from PBI (Palm Beach International) airport, the closest airport to Mar-a-Lago.
Beverly Hills 90210 actor Ian Ziering attacked by California bikers
“Beverly Hills 90210” actor Ian Ziering was attacked by bikers in Los Angeles on New Years Eve, according to the actors social media post and video obtained by TMZ. The star of the popular 1990’s television show posted the incident to his Instagram account. “Yesterday, I experienced an alarming incident involving a group of individuals […]
Man charged with assaulting wife’s co-worker, pushing cook’s head toward deep fryer, police say
Police officers were called Thursday to the McDonald’s.
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