Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Governmental Immunity
The Appeals Court affirmed the Circuit Court's decision to grant summary judgment in favor of the School District of Durand-Arkansaw and its insurer, EMCASCO Insurance Company, on grounds of governmental immunity.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Holden appeals a judgment, entered upon his no-contest plea, convicting him of possession of methamphetamine, as a party to the crime.
Insurance Indemnification-Biometric Information Privacy Act
Thermoflex Waukegan, a company that required its hourly employees to use handprints for clocking in and out, faced a lawsuit for allegedly violating the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).
Noncitizen voting, already illegal in federal elections, becomes a centerpiece of 2024 GOP messaging
“American elections are for American citizens, and we intend to keep it that way,” says Rep. Bryan Steil of Wisconsin.
Wisconsin election officials fear voter confusion over 2 elections for same congressional seat
Gallagher quit on April 24, which required Gov. Tony Evers to call the special election.
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Monday he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders.
Up in smoke: Workers remove dozens of apparent marijuana plants from Wisconsin Capitol tulip garden
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Someone’s plans to harvest dozens of apparent marijuana plants grown on the Wisconsin state Capitol grounds have gone up in smoke. The plants sprouted in a tulip garden outside the Capitol, WMTV-TV reported Thursday. Tatyana Warrick, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Administration, told The Associated Press in an email Friday that […]
The Senate filibuster is a hurdle to any national abortion bill
The Wisconsin Democrat said taking that step is necessary to ensure that women in every state -– not the government -– can decide for themselves.
Bones found in 1989 in a Wisconsin chimney identified as man who last contacted relatives in 1970
Authorities say human bones found inside the chimney of a Wisconsin music store in 1989 have been identified.
WisGOP convention spotlights abortion, higher education, immigration and national security
There may have been a few empty seats, but there was no lack of voices as the 2024 Republican Party of Wisconsin State Convention kicked off in Appleton on Saturday.
NAACP: No consequences for UWM Pro-Palestinian protesters shows ‘bias’ and ‘privilege’
UW-Milwaukee protesters also wrote antisemitic messages surrounding the Golda Meir UWM Library, which received little media attention.
New complaints filed against Northwestern over Kenosha football hazing scandal
A motion was filed to consolidate the cases with the $130 million breach of contract and defamation lawsuit.
Legal News
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
- Former Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant pleads guilty to smuggling contraband
- Two dead, one injured after Ozaukee County water rescue
- RNC Final Day: Trump accepts GOP Nomination
- Wisconsin officials intervene in Planned Parenthood action
- 7th Circuit adopts modifications to Rules 31, 34, 40, 47 and 60
- MPD issues statement on outside agency officer assignments
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