Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Pre-Enforcement Review of Agency Decision
The Cardinal-Hickory Creek Project is a planned electric transmission line that would deliver wind energy from Iowa to Southern Wisconsin.
Habeas Relief- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Mata fired shots, resulting in the death of two men and the injury of another.
Fourteenth Amendment-Criminal Recklessness
On May 6, 2020, Lisby, who was eight months pregnant, and Lewis were walking along the shoulder of State Road 37 in Indianapolis, trying to make their way back to their motel.
Evading Arrest-Sentencing Guidelines
Identified as the cocaine supplier and leader of a trafficking operation, in cases against eight drug couriers, the government informed Caraway's attorney about the impending indictment, leading Caraway to voluntarily travel to Illinois for a proffer interview.
Negligence-Motor Vehicle-State’s Regulatory Authority
Ye pursued a case against GlobalTranz, a freight broker, after her husband's death in a highway accident.
Breach of Contract-Bad Faith
The parents are employed by the School District and have a self-funded health insurance plan contracted through the District.
42 U.S.C. 1983- Deliberate Indifference
Hunter, who resided in the general-population wing of "Unit H" at Redgranite Wisconsin state prison, shared a cell with Patterson from March to December 2017.
Employee Retirement Income Security Act
The eligibility for disability payments from the Fund is determined by the number of credits an ironworker has earned, with each credit representing 1,000 hours of work on union jobs in a given year.
Administrative Law-Disability Insurance Benefits
After being involved in a car accident in 2013, Michelle Baptist, who was then 50 years old, began to suffer from severe neck and shoulder pain, as well as recurring headaches.
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Camarena, who had defaulted on a debt and later married Ross, shared a phone plan with her.
Tax- Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act
Under the provisions of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA), specifically 26 U.S.C. 6221–6234, the tax obligations of a partnership were allocated to individual partners based on their ownership stakes.
Eighth Amendment-Deliberate Indifference
A kitchen supervisor instructed Balle, an Illinois state prisoner, to transport near-boiling water in a plastic five-gallon bucket across a wet and damaged floor.
Legal News
- One Wisconsin Attorney’s misconduct ‘in a league of its own’
- Wisconsin election fraud charge issued from November 2022 general election
- Indigenous consultant accuses NHL’s Blackhawks of fraud, sexual harassment
- Man pleads guilty in theft of Arnold Palmer green jacket, other Masters memorabilia from Augusta
- KS Governor cites competition concerns while vetoing measure for school gun-detection technology
- U.S. Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad recognizes service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement
- Gov. Evers calls special elections for the 4th Senate District and 8th Congressional District
- Wisconsin GOP-led Senate votes to override nine Evers vetoes in mostly symbolic action
- Bill to curb mask-wearing at protests could make it illegal for medical reasons too
- University board slashes diversity program funding to divert money to public safety resources
- Second defendant convicted in Fond du Lac 2016 firebombing
- UPDATED: ‘Louder than a dog whistle’: Milwaukee protesters clear illegal tents, face no legal consequences
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