Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
White House puts finishing touches on $50 million upgraded Situation Room
The White House Situation Room — a space of great mystique and even greater secrecy — just got a $50 million facelift.
New Mexico governor issues order suspending the right to carry firearms in public across Albuquerque
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued an emergency order suspending the right to carry firearms in public across Albuquerque and the surrounding county for at least 30 days in response to a spate of gun violence.
‘Convicting a murderer’ rebuttal to ‘Making a Murderer’ filled with rumors, speculation and corner bar gossip, former defense attorney says
New series receives mix of praise and criticism.
FBI investigating million barrels of oil seized from Iranian terrorist organization
The Federal government has seized nearly 1 million barrels of crude oil from a known terrorist organization that was allegedly being smuggled from Iran to China in violation of U.S. sanctions, according to court documents obtained by the Wisconsin Law Journal. The FBI Minneapolis Field office is investigating, according to justice department officials who said […]
Biden refuses conditions for five 9/11 defendants
Biden’s refusal on the plea bargain guarantees leaves it to military prosecutors and defense lawyers to try to hash out an agreement on a plea bargain.
Felony convictions vacated for ex-Navy officers in bribery scandal
Francis admitted to buying off dozens of top-ranking officers with booze, sex, lavish parties and other gifts.
Russian nationals charged with targeting American law enforcement, schools, and hospitals with Malware and Conti ransomware
In a separate operation, Justice Department officials disrupted ransomware attacks targeting local law enforcement and emergency medical services.
Writer who won a sex abuse and defamation lawsuit against Trump scores another victory
The Carroll case is part of a lineup of legal woes that Trump is facing as he campaigns to return to the White House.
Lawsuit to bar Trump from the primary in Colorado, citing Constitution’s insurrection clause
A liberal group on Wednesday filed a lawsuit to bar former President Donald Trump from the primary ballot in Colorado.
Mar-a-Lago worker struck cooperation deal with prosecutors in Trump documents case, ex-lawyer says
An information technology director at Mar-a-Lago struck a cooperation agreement with federal prosecutors.
Wisconsin man arrested for assaulting Law Enforcement during Jan. 6 Capitol breach
A Wisconsin man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including assaulting law enforcement officials, related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, 2021.
U.S. judge denies summary judgment in crash caused by aerosol huffing
A Minnesota woman was killed by a driver who had gotten high using a keyboard cleaning product. On Aug. 25, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota denied the motion for summary judgment brought by the product’s manufacturer.
Legal News
- Tale of two cities: Pro-Palestinian protests in Milwaukee and Madison differ
- Madison protesters disrupt UW commencement in violation of agreement, attorney says
- Trump may face $100 million-plus tax bill if he loses IRS audit fight over Chicago tower
- Madison protesters reach agreement to comply with state law
- Madison protests turn violent, hate crime probes follow
- Hyundai to pay $333,941 over alleged violations of Civil Relief Act, repossessing 26 servicemembers vehicles
- Federal judge tosses Democrats’ lawsuit challenging Wisconsin absentee voting requirements
- Wisconsin woman who argued she legally killed sex trafficker pleads guilty to homicide
- Gov. Evers to become first Midwest governor to join U.S. Climate Alliance’s Executive Committee
- Wisconsin lacks clear system for tracking police caught lying
- Police confirm ‘Heil Hitler’ salute during Madison pro-Palestinian protests, suspect identified
- Federal agencies failed to investigate Havana Syndrome, ignored crucial evidence and withheld information, attorney says during Congressional hearing
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