Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Most of Justice Thomas’ $267,000 loan for an RV seems to have been forgiven, Senate Democrats say
All or most of a $267,000 loan obtained by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to buy a high-end motorcoach appears to have been forgiven, raising tax and ethics questions, according to a new report by Senate Democrats.
In court faceoff, Michael Cohen testifies against Trump in fraud trial. Trump shrugs: ‘Proven liar’
In a courtroom showdown five years in the making, Donald Trump's fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen testified Tuesday that he worked to boost the supposed value of the former president's assets to “whatever number Trump told us to."
A call for mandating civility
David Grenardo, professor and associate director of the Holloran Center for Ethical Leadership in the Professions at St. Thomas Law, won the 2023 American Inns of Court Warren E. Burger Prize for his most recent scholarship on the topic.
Appeals court orders new homicide trial, citing inconsistent jury instructions
Appeals court orders a new trial for a man sentenced to more than a decade in prison for second-degree unintentional murder.
Trial begins in California scuba dive boat fatal fire
By the time the scuba dive boat sank off the Southern California coast after catching fire, 34 people had been killed in the deadliest maritime disaster in recent U.S. history.
MPD newly released crime stats reveal decline in homicides, property crime; spike in human trafficking
Latest crime numbers show decrease in some areas, but spike in others.
Wisconsin Republicans look to pass constitutional amendments on voter eligibility, elections grants
Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature have advanced a series of constitutional amendments.
Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Buffalo County Register of Deeds
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced Tuesday he is seeking applicants for appointment as register of deeds in Buffalo County. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Carol Burmeister on Jan. 2, 2024. The new register of deeds will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends Jan. 5, 2025. […]
FTC and Wisconsin take action against Rhinelander Auto Center for discrimination
The dealerships allegedly tacked on significant illegal junk fees onto car prices and discriminated against certain customers charging them higher financing costs and fees.
Benjamin Wagner joins the International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Benjamin Wagner of Habush Habush & Rottier in Milwaukee became a member of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL) on October 20th, 2023. The International Academy of Trial Lawyers limits membership to 500 Fellows from the United States in addition to Fellows from nearly 40 countries across the globe. IATL seeks out, identifies, acknowledges, and honors those who have achieved a [...]
Hupy and Abraham, S.C. promotes JohnPiero Joyce to Attorney position in Milwaukee Office
John Piero Joyce has been promoted from law clerk to attorney at the firm's Milwaukee office.
Wisconsin Attorney General joins bipartisan coalition filing a Federal lawsuit against Meta (Facebook)
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 42 Attorneys General throughout the country in suing Meta (Formerly known as Facebook) in federal and state courts.
Legal News
- Milwaukee County District Attorney, UWM police address Jewish threats
- With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
- Secret Service head resigns as Congress formally investigates
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
- GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property