Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
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.
Foreseeable Suicide in Jail
Lumar's incident at a clinic in Chicago led to his arrest due to an outstanding warrant.
In Forma Pauperis
Whitaker, an inmate incarcerated in Illinois, had a total of $573 in his possession when he submitted a notice of appeal for his Section 1983 lawsuit. Subsequently, he spent a significant portion of his funds on items from the prison commissary and postage expenses.
Forum Selection-Contracts
Venequip, a supplier of heavy equipment based in Venezuela, used to sell and service products manufactured by Caterpillar, a company headquartered in Illinois.
Lawyers remain cautious about embracing AI in practices
After two attorneys who filed legal briefs written by ChatGPT ended up being full of fake cases and citations, a federal judge ordered them in June to pay $5,000 in fines.
Wisconsin Republicans propose sweeping changes to Evers’ child care proposal
Republicans who control the Wisconsin state Senate proposed sweeping changes Friday to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' plans to address worker shortages in the state.
Federal, local officials agree on $450 million deal to clean up Milwaukee waterways
Federal, state and local officials have agreed to spend about $450 million to dredge contaminated sediment from Milwaukee's Lake Michigan harbor and area rivers.
DOJ investigating Fond Du Lac fatal shooting, canine also shot and ‘seriously’ wounded
A Sheriff’s Office canine was shot and seriously wounded during the incident.
Wisconsin Democrats refuse to condemn Hamas terrorism
Thursday the Wisconsin Assembly voted unanimously to condemn Hamas’ attack against Israel. However, according to the Wisconsin Republican Party, three Democratic members of the Assembly, including two members of their Socialist Caucus, refused to vote to denounce the terrorism inflicted on the Israeli people this week. “While 95 other members of the Assembly voted to […]
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