Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Wisconsin Assembly approves transgender sports restrictions, gender-affirming surgery ban
Rep. Lisa Subeck ticked off a list of medical groups that oppose the bill. She accused Republicans of substituting their fears of transgender culture for physicians and families' judgement.
Republicans tweak Brewers stadium repair plan to cut the total public contribution by $54 million
Republican legislators in Wisconsin announced Thursday that they have scaled back their plan to help fund repairs at the Milwaukee Brewers' stadium by $54 million, clearing the way for a vote on the state Assembly floor next week.
Cancer takes life of Milwaukee attorney Bill Cannon
One of Milwaukee's most respected personal injury attorneys and well-known philanthropists, William (Bill) Cannon passed away at his Mequon home on Oct. 7 at age 75.
Milwaukee attorney says time is now for claims over security breach
Milwaukee attorney says time is ripe for litigation against 23andMe.
Law office of Richman & Richman LLC opens in Madison with Claire Ann and Michael P. Richman
Claire Ann and Michael P. Richman announced Thursday the launch of the law office of Richman & Richman LLC.
Oklahoma judge facing removal after sending 500 texts during murder trial
A new Oklahoma judge could lose her job for sending more than 500 texts to her bailiff during a murder trial, including messages mocking the prosecutor, praising the defense attorney and calling a key witness a liar.
Social Security increase in the works
Analysts estimate the adjustment for 2024 will be around 3.2%.
Old charge dismissed in Hunter Biden case
A gun count that had been part of a collapsed plea deal in the Hunter Biden case was dismissed Wednesday as a judge signed off on a prosecution request.
Scalise nominated for House speaker
Republicans nominated Rep. Steve Scalise on Wednesday to be the next House speaker but struggled to quickly unite their deeply divided majority and elect the conservative in a public floor vote after the historic ousting of Rep. Kevin McCarthy from the job.
2nd former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice advises Republican leader against impeachment
A second conservative former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice asked to investigate taking the unprecedented step of impeaching a liberal justice on Wednesday came out against it.
Wisconsin committee sets up Republican-authored PFAS bill for Senate vote
Wisconsin Republicans moved closer Wednesday to a Senate floor vote on a bill that would spend tens of millions of dollars to address pollution from PFAS chemicals.
Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial must be respected, protected
Memorial was damaged again the weekend of September 30 - October 1, 2023.
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