Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Insufficient Evidence
Cayer appeals from an order committing him to the custody of the Department of Health Services for life, following a special verdict finding that he was not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect (NGI) on two counts of first-degree intentional homicide, one count of attempted first-degree intentional homicide, and three counts of bail jumping.
Enticement of a Minor
Michael Baird responded to an online FBI sting operation advertising the opportunity to have sex with a ten-year-old girl.
Sexual Assault
Two sisters accused Mr. Bell, a friend of their mother, of sexually assaulting them.
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Mack used a US Bank credit card to make household purchases.
Employment Law
While he was an Illinois State Police (“ISP”) lieutenant, Mr. Dunn was assigned to work at the Illinois Gaming Board under an inter-governmental agreement.
Suppression of Evidence-Lawful Search
On January 14, 2022, Salazar was at a bar in Peoria, Illinois.
Insurance Coverage
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, Froedtert Health, a Wisconsin-based healthcare system, found itself facing urgent and overwhelming demand to provide lifesaving care.
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act slated for Congressional review
U.S. diplomats and enabling operations like last year's strike to kill a key plotter of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
China spy site in Cuba cause for concern says White House and Congress
The existence of an agreement to build a Chinese spy facility in Cuba prompted a forceful response from Capitol Hill.
‘Unabomber’ Ted Kaczynski died by suicide in prison medical center
Kaczynski’s death comes as the federal Bureau of Prisons has faced increased scrutiny in the last several years following the death of wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s production company put Trump on legal notice
Production company: “Specifically in terms of any & all rights available to us under U.S. copyright and intellectual property law, we hereby, expressly give notice that in the case of any use of material from Air by the Trump campaign where approval or consent is required, we do not grant such consent.”
Legal News
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
- Wisconsin prison inmate pleads not guilty to killing cellmate
- Waukesha man sentenced to 30 years for Sex Trafficking
- 12-year-old shot in Milwaukee Wednesday with ‘serious injuries’
- Milwaukee man convicted of laundering proceeds of business email compromise fraud schemes
- Giuliani, Meadows among 18 indicted in Arizona fake electors case
- Some State Bar diversity participants walk away from program
- Wisconsin court issues arrest warrant ‘in error’ for Minocqua Brewing owner
- Iranian nationals charged cyber campaign targeting U.S. Companies
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