Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Gov. Evers, AG Kaul ask Wisconsin Supreme Court to declare Wisconsin’s legislative maps unconstitutional
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to declare Wisconsin’s legislative maps unconstitutional and institute new maps that avoid the partisan bias that has “infected” Wisconsin’s legislative maps “to the detriment of Wisconsin’s democracy.” The request was made on behalf of Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, in a brief obtained by the Wisconsin […]
Romuan J. Moye criminally charged in connection to a child neglect which caused death
Moye was charged with one count of Chronic Neglect of a Child – Consequence is Death.
Strohbehn, Karnes, Bailey join Mallery s.c.
Milwaukee-based Mallery s.c. has announced attorneys Christopher L. Strohbehn, Russell J. Karnes and Samantha S. Bailey have joined the firm.
Evers finds $170M in federal dollars to keep pandemic-era child care subsidy program afloat
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers will use newly discovered federal dollars to keep a pandemic-era child care subsidies going for another year and a half, his administration announced Monday after Republican legislators refused to devote any more money to the program.
Wisconsin Supreme Court asked to draw new legislative boundaries over Republican objections
Democratic voters in Wisconsin hoping to undo Republican-drawn legislative district maps told the liberal-controlled state Supreme Court on Monday.
State Legislative Redistricting
On August 2, 2023, petitioners Rebecca Clarke, et al., 19 Wisconsin voters, filed a petition for leave to commence an original action under Wis. Stat. § (Rule) 809.70, together with a supporting memorandum, an appendix, and a motion for a scheduling order.
Judge Recusal Motion
Here, individual Wisconsin citizens ask the court to hear an original action concerning the State's legislative districts.
Land Condemnation Challenge
According to the complaint, Van Dreel previously owned the entirety of a forty-acre property termed “Parcel D-235” in the Town of Ledgeview, Wisconsin.
Termination of Parental Rights
Sherry appeals the orders of the circuit court terminating her parental rights to Terri, Tisha, Troy, Tina, and Todd.
Mandamus Claim-Administrative Law
In 2004, the Village of Roberts established a municipal court.
Postconviction Relief-Plea Withdrawal
In January 2019, Pate robbed both a liquor store and a gas station while armed. He also attempted to rob a second gas station.
Few Republicans have confidence in elections
For elections officials and grassroots democracy groups in the presidential swing state, it has been an uphill fight to combat the doubts and the people who continue to spread them.
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