Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Right to Privacy of Sexual Preference
Doe is a transgender male, originally assigned female at birth, who underwent breast-removal surgery but did not pursue any other gender-altering procedures.
ADA-EEOC Charge
Kimmons was diagnosed with early cataracts affecting the center of his vision, which might make him eligible for surgery.
Under Pressure: The Milwaukee County Justice System’s Recovery from COVID-19
Some key pillars of Milwaukee County’s justice system are not functioning in the same way or at the same level as prior to the COVID-19 pandemic
Milwaukee Bar Association issues statement on Supreme Court DEI CLE decision
The mission of the Milwaukee Bar Association is to be an inclusive, equitable, and diverse organization.
Doctor convicted for COVID-19 health care fraud scheme
To date, 53 defendants have been charged in nationwide COVID-19 Health Care Fraud Enforcement Actions for causing over $784 million in loss associated with the pandemic.
Teenager charged after throwing gas on a bonfire, triggering explosion that burned 17
A Wisconsin teenager has been charged with triggering a bonfire explosion that injured more than a dozen people.
FBI gives lie-detector tests to family of missing Wisconsin boy
The FBI is helping to look for a 13-year-old Wisconsin boy who disappeared in June, with investigators giving lie-detector tests to relatives and others, a sheriff's detective said.
Teen charged with reckless homicide after accidentally fatally shooting 9-year-old, police say
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with second-degree reckless homicide after accidentally fatally shooting a 9-year-old last month, authorities said.
Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges that he tried to overturn the 2020 election
The indictment chronicles how Trump and his Republican allies allegedly attacked a “bedrock function of the U.S. government.”
Jury: Death penalty recommended for Pennsylvania Synagogue shooter
11 people were killed, two additional people were critically wounded, 5 police officers were also injured.
7th Circuit sends decade-long whistleblower case to trial
A three-judge panel in the 7th Circuit has ruled unanimously to send to trial a False Claims Act case alleging Wisconsin Bell submitted and led other to submit false federal subsidy claims under a government program intended to ensure affordable telecom services for schools and libraries.
Legal News
- Former prosecutor suspended for unwelcome contact during legal conference
- One Wisconsin Attorney’s misconduct ‘in a league of its own’
- Wisconsin election fraud charge issued from November 2022 general election
- Indigenous consultant accuses NHL’s Blackhawks of fraud, sexual harassment
- Man pleads guilty in theft of Arnold Palmer green jacket, other Masters memorabilia from Augusta
- KS Governor cites competition concerns while vetoing measure for school gun-detection technology
- 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
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