Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Court upholds Milwaukee police officer’s firing for posting racist memes
Officer Erik Andrade was involved in the 2018 arrest of Sterling Brown, who then played for the Milwaukee Bucks
FCC fines wireless carriers millions for sharing user locations without consent
The FCC argues that the four firms are required to take reasonable measures to protect certain consumer data per federal law.
Wisconsin Supreme Court scheduled to hear oral arguments in absentee voting case
On Monday, May 13, 2024 at 9:45 a.m., the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments.
Commentary: Law Day 2024: Honoring Our Legal Heritage and Democratic Values
Courts serve as a forum for individuals, families, businesses, and government to peacefully resolve legal disputes according to the law and facts presented.
Attorney General Kaul joins multistate coalition to defend U.S. EPA’s light-duty vehicle emission standards
The Final Rule sets stricter tailpipe emissions standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles for harmful air pollutants.
State Bar of Wisconsin names election winners
Ryan Billings has been elected president-elect of the State Bar of Wisconsin on Monday, according to the State Bar of Wisconsin.
Attorney Professional Misconduct-Attorney-Client Relationship
The Supreme Court revoked of Merry’s law license after determining that he committed serious professional misconduct by using confidential information from a former client, M.S., to publish a book without her consent.
Sentence Modification-Assistance in Prosecution of Fellow Inmate
In 2000, the State charged Schwartz with two counts of arson, one count of possessing a firebomb, and one count of recklessly endangering safety, all counts as a party to the crime.
Employment Law-Benefits Eligibility
Plaintiffs, a group of police officers and firefighters for the City of Milwaukee, appeal an order of the circuit court denying their motion for declaratory judgment and dismissing their action.
Tenant Eviction-Wisconsin Consumer Act-Attorney Fees
This case began as an eviction action by Koble Investments against its tenant, Elicia Marquardt.
Immigration-Jurisdiction
An immigration judge (IJ) denied Morris Ndlovu's application for cancellation of removal.
Civil Procedure
The three plaintiffs, Xingjian Sun, Xing Zhao, and Ao Wang sued their professor, Gary Gang Xu, involving various allegations.
Legal News
- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
- 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
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