Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Wisconsin’s Workforce Challenges Focus of Gov. Evers’ 2024 State of the State Address
Tuesday evening, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers will deliver his 2024 State of the State address.
Supreme Court rejects an appeal from a former business partner of Hunter Biden
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from a former business partner of presidential son Hunter Biden who was seeking to overturn his criminal conviction for securities fraud.
What to know about abortion rulings, bills and campaigns as the US marks Roe anniversary
This time, after the 2022 ruling that overturned the nationwide right to abortion that Roe provided, there's a flurry of activity as state policy gets decided by courts, lawmakers and voters.
Vice President Harris targets Trump as she rallies for abortion rights in Wisconsin
The Department of Health and Human Services said it would beef up training at hospitals around the law and publish new information on how to lodge a complaint against a hospital.
Suspect in killing of 8 people in suburban Chicago has fatally shot himself in Texas
23-year-old Romeo Nance was located by U.S. Marshals near Natalia, Texas.
UW-Madison law school professor gashes State Bar, law school DEI efforts in scathing email
The State Bar of Wisconsin's diversity efforts don't exactly make Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream a reality according to federal lawsuit.
Gov. Evers appoints Scott Craig as Judge for Racine County Circuit Court
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday the appointment of Scott Craig to the Racine County Circuit Court – Branch 4. According to Evers, the appointment fills a vacancy created by Judge Mark F. Nielsen’s resignation, which was effective on Jan. 1, 2024. Craig will complete a term ending July 31, 2025, Evers noted. “Scott Craig […]
Marital Debt-Prenuptial Agreement
In early 2014, Mary Ann was granted a judgement of divorce from her previous husband and, in May of the same year, Mary Ann purchased a home in Marshfield with $240,000 in cash that she had been awarded from the divorce settlement.
Postconviction Relief-Newly Discovered Evidence
Hoyle appeals a judgment of conviction for two counts of second-degree sexual assault and two counts of second-degree sexual assault of a child.
Suppression of Evidence
The State appeals from the circuit court’s order granting Laquanda N. Strawder’s motion to suppress “all physical evidence; statements; observations; and test results.”
Discriminatory Pricing
The 1996 E-Rate program, officially known as the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support program under the Telecommunications Act (110 Stat. 56), aims to maintain affordable telecommunications services for schools and libraries situated in rural and economically disadvantaged areas.
Copyright Infringement
UIRC, a company specializing in acquiring and managing properties for the U.S. government, initiated a lawsuit against Blair, a financial services company, alleging copyright infringement.
Legal News
- Milwaukee drops security personnel ordinance
- Wisconsin Supreme Court tacks on additional months to already suspended lawyer
- Supreme Court: Abortion protester’s First Amendment rights violated
- These doctors were censured. Wisconsin’s prisons hired them anyway
- Ruling reinstates lawsuit over ‘Black Lives Matter’ school posters
- Wisconsin Supreme Court to consider whether 175-year-old law bans abortion
- Wisconsin man facing bestiality and felony bail jumping charges
- Waukesha County woman indicted in National Health Care Fraud Law Enforcement Action
- Man sentenced to 15 months for fraud involving luxury vehicles
- Wisconsin Department of Justice Fire Marshal investigating fire that killed six
- Ozaukee County first responders save family of three, father and son on Milwaukee River
- Supreme Court sends Trump immunity case back to lower court, dimming chance of trial before election
Case Digests
- Termination of Parental Rights
- First Amendment Rights
- Termination of Parental Rights
- Late Filing
- Real Estate-Attorney Fees
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- Variance-Interpretation of Zoning Ordinances
- Sentencing
- Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause-Jury Instructions
- Unlawful Collection Practices-Evidence
- Sentencing-Vindictiveness
- Prisoner Grievances-Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies