Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Wis. custom apparel business owner sued for unpaid wages owed to former employees
According to the complaint, Kruk owes the employees $8,230.68 in wages.
Attorney General Kaul supports the EPA’s listing of nine PFAS compounds as hazardous constituents
Exposure to PFAS can cause adverse health impacts including developmental defects, liver, kidney, testicular, breast, pancreas and prostate cancer, adverse pregnancy outcomes, infertility, reduced bone density in children.
Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?
A push to ask Arizona voters to add a right to abortion to the state constitution took on new stakes this week when the state’s Supreme Court ruled that the state can enforce a ban on abortion in all stages of pregnancy. Arizona is one of several states where abortion might be on the ballot this year. […]
Green Bay man sentenced to 25 years in prison for dealing Fentanyl
DEA: Illicit fentanyl remains the deadliest drug threat facing this country.
Wisconsin Man sentenced to prison for 2022 firebombing of Madison building
“Domestic terrorism is cowardly and profoundly undemocratic," said U.S. Attorney Timothy M. O’Shea.
Wisconsin girls part of ‘Slender Man’ attack ‘not ready’ to leave psychiatric center
Waukesha County Judge Michael Bohren is hearing from experts to determine whether to grant the release.
Two tribal nations sue social media companies over Native youth suicides
Regulatory efforts focus on TikTok.
Attorney sentenced to 8 years in prison in fraudulent charitable contribution tax scheme
Defendant Earned over $10 Million from Selling “Ultimate Tax Plan”
Trump supporters trying to recall Wisconsin GOP leader failed, elections review concludes
A judge later ruled that Wolfe is legally holding her position.
Man charged with detonating explosive device outside of Attorney General’s Office
FBI officials said those responsible will be held accountable.
Former Cornell University student pleads guilty to death, rape threats of Jews on campus
“Patrick Dai’s disturbingly violent threats caused widespread panic and fear throughout Cornell University’s Jewish community." - FBI
Evers vetoes a Republican-backed bill targeting PFAS chemicals
The waters of Green Bay also are contaminated.
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