Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Michael Best’s José Olivieri dies at 66
José Olivieri, a partner at Michael Best, died on Sunday at the age of 66.
White supremacist sentenced for Federal hate crimes for conspiracy targeting Black and Jewish People
Oak Creek resident Yousef Barasneh previously pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges related to the incident.
Chaos erupts at WisDems’ Milwaukee convention
In contrast to the WisGOP convention, news media was bared from attending daytime sessions by WisDems.
Protective Placement Order
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals reversed the protective placement order for Lauren.
DOJ Denial of Handgun Purchase
The court upheld the DOJ's decision to deny Van Oudenhoven's purchase of a handgun.
Excusable Neglect- Erroneous Exercise of Discretion
The circuit court granted a default judgment in favor of Flambeau Hydro because Park Falls Industrial Management (Niagara) failed to timely answer the complaint.
Sentencing Enhancements
Kowalski, an attorney, faced accusations of leveraging her position to conceal her brother's assets during his bankruptcy proceedings.
Sentencing Guidelines- Impersonation of a Law Enforcement Officer
Hancock pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon.
Suppression of Evidence-Unlawful Search
An Urbana, Illinois, police officer pulled over a car just after midnight because its head and taillights were not lit.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Deficient Performance and Prejudice
David Lewicki was implicated in a group's attempt to rob Humberto Pelayo, which left Pelayo with permanent injuries.
Insurance-Arbitration Award Enforcement
Sun Holdings acquired a workers’ compensation policy from American Zurich Insurance, which stipulated Sun's responsibility to cover the initial $250,000 of each claim.
Immigration- I-360 petition-Due Process
Maria Smith, a Mexican citizen, faced denial of legal status in the U.S. by immigration authorities.
Legal News
- 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
- Brewers have American Family Field escalators inspected after malfunction results in 11 injuries
- US wants Boeing to plead guilty to fraud over fatal crashes, lawyers say
- GOP lawmakers in Wisconsin appeal ruling allowing disabled people to obtain ballots electronically
- 11 people injured when escalator malfunctions at Milwaukee ballpark
- Judge receives ethics fine after endorsing candidate
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