Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
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.
Harryman House restaurant owner pleaded guilty to not paying $2.8 million in employment taxes and failing to file personal tax return
Owner allegedly did not pay $2.8 million in employment taxes due.
Wisconsin Republicans pass plan to cut income taxes by 15% on average
"You had a choice between regular Wisconsinites and rich people, and you chose rich people,” Democratic Rep. Tip McGuire said.
Wisconsin GOP lawmakers approve pay raise for state employees, especially corrections officers
Those increases fall short of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' request to raise state employee pay by 5% and 3% in each year of the budget.
Republicans vote to cut University of Wisconsin System’s budget by $32M in diversity programs spat
Vos calls the efforts a waste of taxpayer money that only sow racial division.
Milwaukee Woman indicted for perpetrating a $2.3 Million health care fraud
If convicted, in addition to a lengthily prison sentence, Barnes would also forfeit and property derived from the proceeds traceable to the offense, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 982 a7 and 28 U.S.C. § 2461c.
Milwaukee County among top five counties across nation for using federal relief dollars
One of RFA's chosen Milwaukee County projects was Right to Counsel Milwaukee, which gives legal representation to families facing eviction.
Thursday’s Summerfest headliner Eric Church sued vendors over unlicensed merchandise
Church previously filed a lawsuit in Federal court attempting to stop illegal vendors from selling unlicensed merchandise at venues outside of his concerts.
Legal News
- Wisconsin lawyers file University of Wisconsin public records request seeking answers to protests
- Wisconsin Supreme Court issues orders amending Supreme Court rules and Wis. Stats.
- EXCLUSIVE: Former Milwaukee ‘big law’ partner attacks news media for bias against Trump
- Former Milwaukee election official fined for obtaining fake absentee ballots
- Contract dispute prevents airing of 15 regional sports networks, impacts Brewers
- Wis. middle school focuses on recovery as authorities investigate shooting
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Sheboygan and Green County Sheriffs
- North Carolina man who harbored Nazi memorabilia and attacked Black and Latino men sentenced to 41 months
- Nation grieves with families of officers killed in NC
- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
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