Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Fair Housing Act
In a lawsuit initiated in 2014 under the provisions of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601–19), Cook County asserted that certain banks had excessively extended credit to specific borrowers, resulting in subsequent defaults and foreclosures that inflicted harm upon the County.
Twenty-Sixth Amendment-Voting Rights
Indiana law allows “elderly” voters—those sixty-five or older—to vote by mail.
Summary Judgment-Negligence
Jason Burns, a truck driver, injured himself while delivering products to a Sherwin-Williams paint supply store.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
In 2013, Coleman was found guilty of conspiring to distribute crack cocaine, as outlined in 21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A), 846. Subsequently, he received a life imprisonment sentence, which was then mandatory, due to his previous convictions for a "felony drug offense" under section 841(b)(1)(A). The Seventh Circuit Court confirmed this decision.
Transportation Benefits for Students Attending Private Schools.
In 2015, the Forro children were enrolled at St. Augustine, a school in Hartford, Wisconsin, which identifies itself as Catholic.
Fair Credit Reporting Act,
Mistakes in compiling and reporting credit information are inevitable.
Suppression of Evidence
ShotSpotter devices alerted authorities to potential gunshots occurring on the west side of Chicago.
Product Liability
In an effort to mitigate the potential dangers stemming from future blood clots, Johnson elected to undergo a surgical procedure for the insertion of a retrievable intravascular filter.
Fair Use-Costs and Fees
The Cremation Society of Illinois and its co-defendants sought to recover their attorney’s fees after defeating Live Face on Web’s copyright claims against them.
Sixth Amendment Speedy Trial Rights
Gunter and Grommet collaborated in a scheme to distribute methamphetamine, which included a controlled transaction where law enforcement agents procured actual methamphetamine from Gunter.
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Unifund acquired defaulted consumer debt from Choice and engaged the services of the Kohn Law Firm.
Editorial: Legalizing marijuana could add $36M in tax revenue
Legalizing marijuana in Wisconsin would recognize reality: Cannabis has gone mainstream.
Legal News
- Police confirm ‘Heil Hitler’ salute during Madison pro-Palestinian protests, suspect identified
- Federal agencies failed to investigate Havana Syndrome, ignored crucial evidence and withheld information, attorney says during Congressional hearing
- As Patrick Beverley calls his actions ‘inexcusable,’ police announce they’ve opened an investigation
- Democrats spend $7 million from campaign war chest in TV ads, many directed at Milwaukee northern suburbs
- Biden lauds new Microsoft center on the same site where Trump’s Foxconn project failed
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Eau Claire County Circuit Court
- Trump appointed judge presiding over classified documents case cancels trial
- Applicants wanted for Jefferson County, Crawford County circuit courts
- Wisconsin wedding barns sue over state’s new liquor law requiring licensing
- Audit launched of Wisconsin’s diversity efforts
- Federal appeals court approves high-voltage power line through Mississippi River refuge
- Dane County residents encouraged to weigh how to spend federal funds
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