Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Breach of Contract-Banking- Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act
Arun Bhattacharya, a U.S. citizen and Illinois resident of Indian origin, opened a non-resident account with State Bank of India through one of its India-based branches.
Negligence
In these cases, the question is raised as to whether a website that hosts advertisements for the sale and purchase of firearms can be held liable under Wisconsin law for the deaths of two shooting victims.
Jury Selection-Sentencing
A jury convicted Derrick Granger, Clifford King, and Eric Walker of conspiring to distribute heroin and methamphetamine in and around Indianapolis, Indiana.
Judge gives Enbridge 3 years to close oil pipeline on tribal land in Wisconsin
A federal judge has given Enbridge three years to shut down parts of an oil pipeline that crosses reservation land and ordered the energy company to pay a Native American tribe more than $5 million for trespassing.
Regulation of lawyer trust accounts changes take effect July 1
Amendments to the Trust Account Rule take effect July 1.
Criminal defense attorneys gather for advanced training in science and trial advocacy
The course was designed to combine hard science and trial advocacy.
Hunter Biden charged with failing to pay federal income tax and illegally having a weapon
Christopher Clark, a lawyer for the younger Biden, said in a statement that it was his understanding that the five-year investigation had now been resolved.
Gov. Evers appoints Judge Pedro Colón to Court of Appeals
Colón was born in Puerto Rico and grew up in Milwaukee.
Bus driver arrested on DUI charge while driving Pirates from Chicago to Milwaukee
Troopers said they observed more erratic driving and eventually stopped the bus on the right shoulder of Interstate 94 in Chicago.
Wisconsin GOP convention features false statements why Dan Kelly lost Supreme Court swing seat
GOP speakers Saturday said low voter turnout caused Republican Dan Kelly to lose the election to left-leaning Judge Janet Protasiewicz back in April. Election data tells a different story.
OPM, other agencies hacked, millions of Americans’ personal data exposed
Back in 2022, a federal judge finalized a $63 million OPM hack settlement, allowing both current and former federal employees to receive payouts regarding a 2015 OPM data breach.
Former Giovanni’s owner opens new Sicilian restaurant Safina with sons
The menu features Wisconsin-based Strauss veal and offers traditional appetizers such as baked mozzarella and fried eggplant.
Legal News
- (Updated) Wisconsin law enforcement clash with pro-Palestinian Madison protestors
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Lafayette County Circuit Court
- Complaint against University filed by Wisconsin law firm over $1.9M given to Palestinian students
- Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K
- Active shooter ‘neutralized’ outside Wisconsin middle school
- Audit finds Wisconsin Capitol Police emergency response times up, calls for better tracking
- Jury finds Wisconsin man sane in sexual assault, killing of toddler
- Attorney sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually exploiting numerous children
- UW-Madison pro-Palestine protesters spark debate over free speech laws
- DEA to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift
- Wisconsin opens public comment on constitutional amendment regarding election officials
- Court upholds Milwaukee police officer’s firing for posting racist memes
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