Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Termination of Parental Rights
Sabrina appeals from the orders terminating her parental rights to her children: Kendra, Kyanna, Cameron, Michael, and Ivan.
Zoning-Bias
In this zoning case, Sojenhomer LLC and 7783 STH 42 LLC (hereinafter, Sojenhomer) challenge the Village of Egg Harbor Plan Commission’s denial of a conditional use permit (CUP).
Plea Agreement Breach- Postconviction Motion for Resentencing
Medeiros called 911 to report that he had shot and killed his wife, Jolene.
Sufficiency of Evidence-Breach of Contract
This case stems from a business dispute between two former business partners, Settecase and Bowie.
First Amendment-Nonpublic Forum
In 2023, the Seventh Circuit upheld the disorderly conduct convictions of Jamison Krahenbuhl, an Air Force veteran.
Dismissal as Sanction-Abuse of Discretion
Inmate Chadrick Fulks initiated legal proceedings against multiple prison officials at the United States Penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana, asserting claims of constitutionally deficient medical care, the use of excessive force, and sexual assault.
Sentencing Guidelines-Consent for Video Sentencing
In this instance, the accused, Miguel Navarrete, a convicted felon, faced charges for unlawfully possessing a firearm.
Wisconsin Republicans call for layoffs and criticize remote work policies as wasting office spaces
Republican lawmakers on Friday called for layoffs at Wisconsin agencies and criticized remote work policies after an audit revealed that state employees were spending substantially more time working from home than in their offices.
Dad who said ‘If I can’t have them neither can you’ pleads guilty to killing 3 kids
A suburban Chicago man who told his estranged wife “If I can’t have them neither can you” pleaded guilty but mentally ill Friday to three counts of first-degree murder for killing their three young children, a prosecutor said.
UPDATED: Ozaukee Sheriff seeks public help with I-43 Mequon shooting investigation
The suspect vehicle involved in the I-43 shooting incident was described by the victim as a white KIA 4 door, unknown model, unknown license plate.
Wisconsin corn mill agrees to pay $1.8 million in penalties after fatal 2017 explosion
A Wisconsin milling company has agreed to pay an additional $1.8 million in penalties after a corn dust explosion that killed five workers and injured more than a dozen others at its Cambria plant in 2017, the federal Labor Department announced on Thursday.
Alleged drunk and harassing former Wisconsin District Attorney loses license for one year
Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a one-year suspension and near $6000 fine Friday.
Legal News
- Wisconsin DNR agrees to repeal anti-firearm rule
- Harris kicks off campaign for president with a rally in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin leads 26 governors to strengthen state and tribal child support enforcement act
- Wisconsin man charged with fleeing to Ireland to avoid prison term for Capitol riot role
- Wisconsin Supreme Court reveals September oral arguments calendar
- New Jersey man sentenced for series of violent assaults on members of the Orthodox Jewish Community
- 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
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