Recent Articles from Steve Schuster, [email protected]
Seventh Circuit United States Court of Appeals proposes modified, additional court rules
Written comments on the proposed rule changes should be sent by July 18, 2024.
Milwaukee Co sheriff’s deputy was fired from MPD after domestic violence arrest
Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office declined to charge the officer.
Former family law attorney disbarred for misusing funds, fraud upon court
The attorney was alleged to have committed several disciplinary violations.
Midwesterner who joined Islamic State sentenced to 10 years
He pleaded guilty in 2021 to providing material support to a designated terrorist organization.
Lac Du Flambeau man sentenced to 15.75 years for domestic abuse convictions in three Wisconsin counties
He was previously found guilty of additional domestic violence charges.
Wisconsin Attorney General visits law enforcement agencies awarded grants from State Opioid Settlement Funds
On Tuesday, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul kicked off a series of visits to law enforcement agencies around the state that received grants from state opioid settlement funds that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) helped secure. According to WisDOJ, Twelve Tribal nations, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies received grants for projects to prevent […]
Attorney General threatens suit against lawmakers, governor over fund raid
In a court-approved settlement, the companies agreed to payment, but with specific guidelines.
Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear a challenge to governor’s 400-year school funding veto
The court issued an order Monday afternoon saying it would take the case.
Evers appoints Payal Khandhar to the Dane County Circuit Court
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday his appointment of Payal Khandhar to the Dane County Circuit Court – Branch 2. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge Josann M. Reynolds’ resignation. Khandhar will complete a term ending July 31, 2025. “Payal Khandhar is a highly regarded attorney who is committed to service […]
Federal appellate panel sends pipeline challenge to state court
The pipeline is at the center of a legal dispute in Wisconsin.
Armed man who demanded to see Wisconsin governor pleads guilty to misdemeanor
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A man who twice brought guns to the Wisconsin state Capitol building looking for Gov. Tony Evers has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor. Prosecutors accused Joshua Pleasnick of coming to the Capitol on Oct. 4 and demanding to see the governor while armed with a handgun. He was arrested, posted bail and returned […]
Judge rules that federal agency can’t enforce abortion rule
Republican lawmakers were furious when the EEOC stated that the law covered abortions.
Legal News
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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