Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
A Republican proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin is coming soon
Wisconsin Republicans plan to unveil a proposal soon to legalize medical marijuana in the state and could vote on it sometime in 2024, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said.
Wisconsin man sentenced for causing creation and distribution of video showing monkey being tortured
A southwestern Wisconsin man was sentenced Wednesday to a year and a day in prison for causing the creation and distribution of a video of a monkey being tortured.
Wisconsin elections commission rejects complaint against Trump fake electors for second time
Wisconsin’s bipartisan elections commission, for a second time, has unanimously rejected a complaint against fake presidential electors who attempted to cast the state’s ballots for Donald Trump in 2020.
Dane County judiciary appoints Internet Tech specialist as new clerk of Circuit Court
He will serve the remainder of the Clerk’s current term, ending on January 4, 2027.
Governor Evers announces $6.7 Billion positive balance in state’s general fund
The state’s GAAP balance increased by more than 40 percent from a positive balance of $4.6 billion at the end of the 2021-22 fiscal year to a new record high of $6.7 billion at the end of the 2022-23 fiscal year.
Janesville man sentenced to life in prison for Wisconsin Dells Homicide
Evidence presented at trial showed Mondy destroyed evidence after the shooting and attempted to flee across state lines to Chicago.
Wisconsin prosecutor appeals ruling that cleared way for abortions to resume in state
A Republican district attorney has appealed a court ruling that determined that an 1849 Wisconsin law does not ban abortions.
$700 Million Google settlement reached with Wisconsin Attorney General
Google will pay $630 million in restitution, minus costs and fees, to consumers.
Former Oath Keeper Bayside officer resigns, interviews with other agency
More Wisconsin law enforcement officers involved in Oath Keepers.
Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown welcomes Christopher Vandeventer to the firm’s Civil Litigation Group
The Milwaukee, Wisconsin based trial and litigation law firm of Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP (GRGB) is pleased to announce the addition of Attorney Christopher Vandeventer to the firm’s civil litigation team.
State Bar of Wisconsin sued over diversity program in new federal lawsuit (UPDATE)
Plaintiffs also take issue with State Bar of Wisconsin mandatory membership.
Jefferson County DA says no charges for police involved in October fatal shooting
Suspect turned toward law enforcement with a handgun and Watertown Police Officer James Simon, with 9 years of law enforcement service, discharged his firearm, fatally striking the suspect.
Legal News
- Milwaukee County District Attorney, UWM police address Jewish threats
- With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
- Secret Service head resigns as Congress formally investigates
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
- GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
- 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
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