Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Madison Attorney: ‘Democracy is on the ballot in November’
The Justice Department (DOJ) was closely monitoring Tuesday's election in the City of Milwaukee, "to ensure compliance with federal voting rights laws."
Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts two cases, denies several others
The Supreme Court exercises its discretion to select for review only those cases that fit certain statutory criteria.
Wisconsin man who was former hospital administrator pleads guilty in identity theft scheme that spanned three decades
After faxing the LAPD a series of phony identification documents, the LAPD arrested Keirans’ victim on two felony charges.
Wisconsin Supreme Court declines to clarify district boundaries for potential recall election
Vos is the most powerful Republican in the GOP-led Legislature.
New Marquette Law School Poll finds Biden ahead of Trump
Biden receives 52% and Trump 48%.
UPDATE: Milwaukee Police say missing girl has been located
Anyone with any information regarding the whereabouts of Caley Gant is asked to call the Milwaukee Police Department’s Second District at 414-935-7222.
Worker burned in explosion at Wisconsin stadium settles lawsuit for $22 million, attorney says
As part of the settlement, Cullen did not admit to any wrongdoing.
Milwaukee Police investigating shooting on East Brady Street
A suspect is in custody.
Judge rejects Donald Trump’s request to delay hush-money trial until Supreme Court rules on immunity
The question of whether a former president is immune from federal prosecution for official acts taken in office is legally untested.
Abortion doctor enters race for open Wisconsin congressional seat in Republican district
Kristin Lyerly, an obstetrician and gynecologist, launched her candidacy two weeks before Gallagher plans to step down
Gov. Evers, DATCP announce commercial nitrogen optimization pilot program grant recipients
DATCP received 21 funding applications totaling more than $1.09 million in requests.
Timeline of Steven Avery prosecutor Ken Kratz’s trial diary comes under scrutiny
Patch.com issued apology Friday for publishing a false and damaging story about Kratz's trial journal, which contained the intellectual property of Kratz and the Wisconsin Law Journal.
Legal News
- FTC bans non-competes
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Dane County Circuit Court
- Milwaukee man charged in dismemberment death pleads not guilty
- Democratic-led states lead ban on the book ban
- UW Madison Professor: America’s child care crisis is holding back moms without college degrees
- History made in Trump New York trial opening statements
- Prosecutor won’t bring charges against Wisconsin lawmaker over fundraising scheme
- Republican Wisconsin Senate candidate says he doesn’t oppose elderly people voting
- Vice President Harris to reveal final rules mandating minimum standards for nursing home staffing
- Election workers fear threats to their safety as November nears
- Former law enforcement praise state’s response brief in Steven Avery case
- Eric Toney announces re-election bid for Fond du Lac County District Attorney
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