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Four Wisconsin residents indicted in Georgia for alleged violent attacks on future law enforcement training site
Published 9:23 a.m. CST on September 6, 2023. Last updated 8:16 p.m. CST on September 6, 2023 Four Wisconsinites are among 61 others who have been indicted in Georgia for violence that occurred at a future Georgia law enforcement training site, according to copy of the indictment obtained by The Wisconsin Law Journal. Grace Martin […]
Elon Musk: Anti-Defamation League could be sued for defamation
Anti-hate groups say hate has been on the rise on X's platform since Musk took over as CEO.
Complaints over campaign comments by Wisconsin Supreme Court justice are dismissed
A state judiciary disciplinary panel has rejected several complaints lodged against Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz.
Verizon to pay $4 million to resolve cyber security False Claims Act allegations
The company will pay $4,091,317 to resolve False Claims Act allegations that it failed to completely satisfy certain cybersecurity controls.
Attorney General Kaul urges Congress to study AI and its harmful effects on children
In addition to Wisconsin, the South Carolina led letter is co-sponsored in a bipartisan effort by North Carolina, Mississippi, and Oregon.
Proud Boys leader sentenced to 22 Years in prison for January 6 ‘Seditious Conspiracy’
In the 31 months since Jan. 6, 2021, more than 1,106 individuals have been arrested in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol, including more than 350 individuals charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement.
Baltimore County to pay women employees $275K to settle complaint relating to nude photos
Baltimore County will pay 11 women employees of its fire department $275,000 to settle a federal complaint that they were subjected to a hostile work environment, federal and county officials announced Tuesday.
Judge blocks Wisconsin officials from using federal voter registration form
Conservative law firm Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty filed a lawsuit in September 2022 asking a judge to declare the National Mail Voter Registration Application illegal in the state.
FBI and Milwaukee Police request public’s assistance in shooting investigation
Authorities are requesting the public to submit pictures or videos.
Disciplinary Proceeding
Attorney David V. Penn was admitted to the practice of law in Wisconsin in 1986 and practices law in northern Wisconsin.
Parental Rights Termination
C.D. appeals an order terminating her parental rights to her daughter, E.D.C.D. On appeal, C.D. argues that the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion when the court: (1) entered a default judgment against C.D.; (2) denied C.D.’s request for new counsel; and (3) denied C.D.’s request to proceed with counsel of her choice.
Condemned Property
This appeal involves the amount of just compensation that Kenneth and Doreen Stankowski were entitled to receive following a taking of their property by the City of Wausau.
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