Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Faced with wave of hostile bills, transgender rights leaders are playing “a defense game”
Groups are merging as a new wave of anti-trans measures were already introduced this year.
Bayshore Mall parking structure collapse prompts new legislation
On Tuesday, Rep. Madison, Rep. Maxey, Rep. Donovan, and Sen. Larson introduced bipartisan legislation to require parking garages to have their structural integrity inspected every five years. “When the parking garage collapsed at Bayshore Mall last year, my first thought was how thankful I was that no one was hurt, especially after the 2010 Milwaukee […]
Wisconsin DMV investigates increase in odometer rollbacks, title fraud
In the last two months, 32 wholesale dealer licenses were revoked.
Wisconsin Bad River tribe’s attorney: Shut down pipeline immediately
Bad River Tribe: protect the environment from a potential spill and increase the financial penalties.
Wisconsin elections official claims he’s done more for Black community than any white Republican
Bob Spindell, who is white, made the remark after two members of the public called for him to resign during a commission meeting.
Minnesota mom arrested for abusing 15-year-old boys in hotel
Allison Schardin, 38, was arrested Thursday on charges of criminal sexual conduct.
FEDS: Jan. 6 rioter tells cop that ‘blue lives matter,’ then ignores police orders
Fraize has since been charged with four misdemeanors for trespassing and disorderly conduct.
Special counsel: Biden ‘willfully’ disclosed classified materials, but no criminal charges warranted
Attorney General Merrick Garland in January 2023 named Hur, a former U.S. attorney for Maryland, to handle the politically sensitive Justice Department inquiry.
Daughter of Wisconsin inmate who died in solitary files federal lawsuit against prison officials
Dean Hoffmann was found dead in his cell at Waupun Correctional Institution in June.
Sexual relationship with client draws discipline
Attorney is suspended from the practice of law for 90 days.
Milwaukee attorney says Airbnb discriminated against her as FBI makes arrests in national scam
"I knew it was racism and discrimination," said Attorney Makda Fessahaye.
Congress demands ‘Rule of law’ over ‘Rule of Janet’: Protasiewicz must recuse on political maps case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has a deadline of March 15 to order new maps.
Legal News
- Wisconsin lawyers file University of Wisconsin public records request seeking answers to protests
- Wisconsin Supreme Court issues orders amending Supreme Court rules and Wis. Stats.
- EXCLUSIVE: Former Milwaukee ‘big law’ partner attacks news media for bias against Trump
- Former Milwaukee election official fined for obtaining fake absentee ballots
- Contract dispute prevents airing of 15 regional sports networks, impacts Brewers
- Wis. middle school focuses on recovery as authorities investigate shooting
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Sheboygan and Green County Sheriffs
- North Carolina man who harbored Nazi memorabilia and attacked Black and Latino men sentenced to 41 months
- Nation grieves with families of officers killed in NC
- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
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