Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Health Care Right of Conscience Act
The underlying lawsuit relates to COVID-19 vaccine mandates imposed by several Illinois state agencies.
Multidistrict Litigation-Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Plaintiff Martin was taking a testosterone replacement therapy drug (“TRT”) called Androderm when he suffered a heart attack.
Products Liability-Asbestos
Deborah Johnson initially brought this product liability action in state court against Edward Orton, Jr. Ceramic Foundation (“Orton”).
2nd Amendment-
This is a Second Amendment challenge to the federal felon-in-possession statute, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).
2nd Amendment-Untruthful Answer
When John Holden sought to buy a firearm in August 2021, he had to complete ATF Form 4473.
Eviction Due to Crime
Deborah Brumit and Andrew Simpson permitted their adult daughter to stay in their leased home occasionally during 2019.
Application for Asylum
Meixiang Cui petitions for review of the denial of her application for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture.
Motion to Suppress Incriminating Statements
A jury found defendant-appellant Khalil Jackson guilty on charges of sex-trafficking a minor (“Jane Doe”), child pornography, and cyberstalking. On appeal Jackson seeks a new trial on two grounds.
Bankruptcy
In 2010, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois ruled that all assets held by the Soad Wattar Revocable Living Trust—including the Wattar family home—were part of the bankruptcy estate of Richard Sharif.
National advocates call on Wisconsin lawmakers to fund the Office of School Safety
Wisconsin has once again been cast into the national spotlight --- this time calling upon Wisconsin legislators to fund the Office of School Safety.
Fond du Lac County jury convicts defendant of Fentanyl overdose homicide, other charges
Carla M. Czysz-Endeward was convicted of First Degree Reckless Homicide as a Party to a Crime, four counts of Maintaining a Drug Trafficking Place, three counts of First Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, and Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud.
Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team deploys at Summerfest
Suffice it to say, in the 55 years since the music festival began in 1968, security protocols have evolved quite a bit.
Legal News
- UW-Madison pro-Palestine protesters spark debate over free speech laws
- DEA to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift
- Wisconsin opens public comment on constitutional amendment regarding election officials
- Court upholds Milwaukee police officer’s firing for posting racist memes
- FCC fines wireless carriers millions for sharing user locations without consent
- Wisconsin Supreme Court scheduled to hear oral arguments in absentee voting case
- Attorney General Kaul joins multistate coalition to defend U.S. EPA’s light-duty vehicle emission standards
- State Bar of Wisconsin names election winners
- Protests erupt on college campuses throughout Midwest, and U.S. over war in Gaza
- Newly filed report with federal court seeks Havana Syndrome transparency
- Questions of transparency, leadership responsibility linger over State Bar trust
- Firm demands $4.3M in dispute with Wisconsin client
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