Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Cannabis Dispensary Licensing
In 2019, the Illinois Cannabis Regulation Act was enacted, legalizing the recreational use of cannabis and instituting a licensing system for cannabis dispensaries.
Trump Tower in Chicago sued for failed compliance with environmental laws
Data provided by Trump Tower during discovery showed a “significant discrepancy” between the flow data recorded by the building’s automated system.
Police chief suspended after raid
The raids came after a local restaurant owner accused the newspaper of illegally accessing information about her.
FDA wants to regulate laboratory tests
Under the new proposal, FDA would gradually phase in tighter regulation of lab tests over five years.
Owner of home health company convicted of $2.8M Medicare Fraud Scheme
Indian national convicted in Michigan Wednesday for orchestrating a $2.8 million health care fraud and wire fraud conspiracy.
Justice Department awards $4.4 billion to support state, local, and Tribal public safety
The Justice Department announced Thursday it is awarding more than $4.4 billion to support state, local, and Tribal public safety and community justice activities.
Wisconsin Senate committee votes against confirmation for four DNR policy board appointees
Republicans who control the state Senate's sporting heritage committee voted Thursday against confirming four of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' appointees to the Department of Natural Resources policy board, a move that could delay a board vote on the agency's contentious wolf management plan.
Corn mill owners plead to federal charges in fatal explosion, will pay $11.25 million
A milling company has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges that employees at a Wisconsin corn plant falsified records in the years leading up to a fatal corn dust explosion.
From bananas to baby socks, lawyers stick to routines before arguments
The Biden administration's top U.S. Supreme Court lawyer eats a bunch of bananas. Other advocates play music to psych themselves up. Some rub the feet on John Marshall's statue a floor below the courtroom.
Colleges should step up their diversity efforts after affirmative action ruling, the government says
The Biden administration is asking America's colleges to renew their efforts to make campuses more racially diverse, urging schools to boost scholarships and minority recruiting and to give "meaningful consideration" to the adversity students face because of their race or finances.
Wisconsin Supreme Court won’t hear longshot case trying to head off impeachment
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit seeking an order blocking any attempt from the state Legislature to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz, a new member of the court whose victory this spring tilted control of the court in favor of liberals.
Havana Syndrome hits CIA, Congress in Wisconsin, Russia takes credit
CIA employees around the world, including in Wisconsin and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, are among the latest possible targets of Havana Syndrome.
Legal News
- U.S. Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad recognizes service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement
- Gov. Evers calls special elections for the 4th Senate District and 8th Congressional District
- Wisconsin GOP-led Senate votes to override nine Evers vetoes in mostly symbolic action
- Bill to curb mask-wearing at protests could make it illegal for medical reasons too
- University board slashes diversity program funding to divert money to public safety resources
- Second defendant convicted in Fond du Lac 2016 firebombing
- ‘Louder than a dog whistle’: Milwaukee protesters clear illegal tents, face no legal consequences
- Redistricting could draw attention to Wisconsin’s Med Mal legal gap
- Disbarred Attorney directly implicates Trump in testimony at hush money trial
- Rural Wisconsin voters face additional hurdles without ballot drop boxes
- Gov. Evers sues Republican legislators
- Man pleads guilty to producing videos depicting monkey torture
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