Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
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.
Costly liability price tag for firms deploying artificial intelligence
Ethical dilemmas arise when AI-generated legal advice, contracts, or briefs contain errors or so-called 'hallucinations.'
Unusual Waupun lockdown began in March
Prisoners complain of dirty conditions, lack of medical care.
Legal News
- Madison protests turn violent, hate crime probes follow
- Hyundai to pay $333,941 over alleged violations of Civil Relief Act, repossessing 26 servicemembers vehicles
- Federal judge tosses Democrats’ lawsuit challenging Wisconsin absentee voting requirements
- Wisconsin woman who argued she legally killed sex trafficker pleads guilty to homicide
- Gov. Evers to become first Midwest governor to join U.S. Climate Alliance’s Executive Committee
- Wisconsin lacks clear system for tracking police caught lying
- 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
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