Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Wisconsin Court of Appeals decision clears way for malpractice lawsuit
A Janesville woman’s medical malpractice suit can move forward after the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District IV affirmed a Rock County judge’s decision to not dismiss a malpractice case against a physician, who claimed the patient did not have a relevant claim. Melissa Hubbard sued Dr. Carol J. Neuman for medical negligence in Rock County […]
Baldwin delivers government funding legislation
Baldwin secured more than $260 million in direct support for over 80 community-driven projects across Wisconsin.
Gov. Evers takes action on four bills
Highway 128 from State Trunk Highway 64 to Interstate Highway 94 as the “Deputy Kaitie Leising Memorial Highway.”
New Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds change in approval of U.S. Supreme Court
The survey was conducted March 18-28, 2024.
Court upholds ‘geofence’ warrant that led to suspect’s cellphone
Minneapolis police got a search warrant to order Google to provide account data after the building was vandalized following the murder of George Floyd.
Hmong and Asian American history required under new Wisconsin law
The measure had broad support in the Legislature.
WILL: State Bar of Wisconsin to end DEI practices; State Bar: No changes other than diversity definition
Both sides have very different interpretations of what the settlement means.
Middleton company named in 2 million Black & Decker clothing steamers recall, dozens of burn injuries reported
Middleton, Wisconsin-based Spectrum Brands Inc. should be contacted for a full refund.
Georgia judge rejects First Amendment argument in Trump case, man charged for NY Judge and Attorney General death threats
A New York man was charged after allegedly sending death threats to the New York State Attorney General and a Manhattan judge who presided over Trump's civil fraud case.
Wisconsin Supreme Court scheduled to hear oral arguments in two cases in April
Cases will be heard April 17, 2024.
Hilton Hotels under fire for hosting allegedly racist, anti-LQBTQ+right-wing extremist event
Doubletree by Hilton previously hosted Steve Bannon who headlined an antisemitic conference.
Madison Attorney: ‘Democracy is on the ballot in November’
The Justice Department (DOJ) was closely monitoring Tuesday's election in the City of Milwaukee, "to ensure compliance with federal voting rights laws."
Legal News
- 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
- (UPDATED) 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
- Court rejects Avid Telecom’s attempts to dismiss illegal robocalls case
- Madison protesters reach agreement to comply with state law
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