Recent Articles from Steve Schuster, [email protected]
Officials worry about USPS speed with ballot delivery
Wisconsin election officials urge USPS to address absentee ballot mail delays after clerks reported late ballot deliveries in April elections.
Judge: Ex-Milwaukee teacher’s aide can return to U.S.
A federal judge ordered the U.S. to allow Yessenia Ruano, a deported Milwaukee teacher's aide and human trafficking victim, to return from El Salvador with her daughters.
Ex-bank manager sentenced for $350K embezzlement
Sandra Campfield, a former Elroy bank branch manager, was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for embezzling over $350,000 from customer accounts over 12 years.
Dugan sentencing delayed for oral arguments
Federal judge delays former Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan’s sentencing to hear oral arguments on motion to overturn guilty verdict.
Wisconsin women’s prisons 78% over capacity, nearing record
Wisconsin's women's prisons are 78% over capacity as the state's prison population nears an all-time high, forcing beds into gyms and cutting access to programs.
Milwaukee prenatal nonprofit founder to plead guilty to fraud
Demaryl Howard, founder of Milwaukee's Fortunate Futures, will plead guilty to stealing $4.3M from Medicaid in a growing prenatal care coordination fraud scandal.
Wisconsin DOJ takes years to fulfill public records requests
The Wisconsin DOJ is taking up to 5 years to fulfill open records requests, raising concerns from advocates and those waiting on critical documents.
Wisconsin sheriffs appeal ICE detention lawsuit
Five Wisconsin sheriffs appeal a ruling in an ICE detention lawsuit that could determine whether local jails can hold immigrants for federal authorities.
Organic dairy brands sue over federal milk pricing rules
Organic Valley, Aurora and Horizon Organic are challenging the Federal Milk Marketing Orders program, claiming it unfairly diverts millions from organic dairy farmers.
Sheboygan Falls mom released from ICE detention
Elvira Benitez-Suarez was released after winning a $1,500 bond in immigration court.
Wisconsin courts need more judges, workload study finds
A new Wisconsin court study found the state needs more judges and court officials to manage growing workloads and case complexity.
FBI to interview Milwaukee police in Wisconsin 2020 election probe
The FBI plans to interview Milwaukee Police Department officers as part of its investigation into Wisconsin's 2020 election, focusing on central count and polling place incidents.
Legal News
- State lawsuit seeks electronic ballots for disabled voters
- Attorney disbarred after sexual assault conviction
- Wisconsin mom freed from ICE custody, speaks out
- Wisconsin Supreme Court weighs judicial recusal changes
- Toney eyes rematch with Kaul in AG race
- State Supreme Court to hear gerrymander case
- Former prison lieutenant fined $500 in inmate death case
- Officials worry about USPS speed with ballot delivery
- Judge: Ex-Milwaukee teacher’s aide can return to U.S.
- Ex-bank manager sentenced for $350K embezzlement
- Dugan sentencing delayed for oral arguments
- Wisconsin women’s prisons 78% over capacity, nearing record
Case Digests
- Involuntary Medication-Competency to Stand Trial
- Domestic Abuse Injunction-Personal Jurisdiction
- Informer Privilege Statute-Clear Error
- Sixth Amendment-Third-Party Perpetrator Evidence
- Plea Withdrawal-Manifest Injustice
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel-Procedural Bar
- CHIPS Confidentiality-Remedial Versus Punitive Sanctions
- Insurance Law
- Breach of Contract-Rule 12(b)(6) Dismissal
- Constitutional Law-Qualified Immunity-First Amendment Retaliation
- Qualified Immunity-Excessive Force-Civil Rights
- Hostile Work Environment-Sexual Harassment













