Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
FEDS: Wisconsin man sentenced for making racially-charged threats against Black residents
"Every person in the United States has the right to live in their homes and neighborhoods free from the threat of violence based on race,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division.
Wisconsin woman’s killing, dismemberment trial to begin Monday after jury chosen, judge’s ruling
The trial of a woman charged with killing and dismembering a Green Bay man last year is set to begin Monday after a judge found her fit to assist in her own defense.
Gov. Evers grants 96 pardons, bringing total pardons granted to 1,029
This round of pardons breaks the Wisconsin record for most pardons granted by a governor in state history.
Wisconsin sued over absentee voting rules
A lawsuit filed Thursday in Dane County Circuit Court against the Wisconsin Elections Commission targets voting rules in Wisconsin -- a key battleground state --- in anticipation of the 2024 presidential election.
Judge sets a trial date for next May in Trump’s classified documents case in Florida
If the date holds, it would follow close on the heels of a separate New York trial for Trump.
George Floyd’s death impact on health care and law as shootings and crime skyrocket past post-pandemic peak
Since George Floyd's death and the pandemic's inception, Milwaukee shootings have nearly doubled, putting a further strain on doctors, first responders and lawyers who have yet to recover from the pandemic backlogs.
Death of Wisconsin inmate serving life sentence for husband’s killing being investigated as homicide
Fond du Lac Police were investigating the circumstances of her death and no additional details were immediately available, the state agency said.
Gov. Evers appoints Ronnie Murray to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court
By Steve Schuster [email protected] Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday his appointment of Ronnie V. Murray II to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 18. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge Pedro Colón’s appointment to the Court of Appeals – District I, effective Nov. 19, 2023. Murray will complete a […]
Lindner & Marsack welcomes Anders McLeod and Sam Andringa to Worker’s Compensation Defense Team
Both attorneys will practice out of Lindner & Marsack’s Milwaukee headquarters in the area of worker’s compensation defense.
Intelligence allies predict Putin’s revenge at Aspen Forum
Intelligence community predicts Putin's revenge.
Death of woman discharged from Froedtert ER highlights gap in medical malpractice laws
When the Wisconsin Assembly reconvenes in September, experts say there is a lot at stake for the future of Wisconsin tort law.
Amazon agrees to injunctive relief, $25 million civil penalty for alleged violations of children’s privacy law relating to Alexa
Amazon allegedly violated the FTC Act, COPPA and the COPPA Rule with respect to Alexa and Alexa’s child-directed offerings.
Legal News
- UW-Milwaukee chancellor to step down next year amid handling of Pro-Hamas protesters
- Wisconsin Republicans are improperly blocking conservation work, court says
- Man hurt when home in rural Wisconsin explodes has died, authorities say
- Wisconsin Supreme Court changes course, will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fall
- Gov. Evers appoints Travis Maze as Jefferson County Sheriff
- Democrat Dora Drake wins open seat in Wisconsin state Senate
- Wisconsin joins coalition urging Supreme Court to uphold federal ghost gun regulations
- GM will pay $146 million in penalties because 5.9 million older vehicles emit excess carbon dioxide
- NFL is liable for $4,707,259,944.64 in ‘Sunday Ticket’ case
- Milwaukee Police investigating fatal downtown crash
- Milwaukee drops security personnel ordinance
- Wisconsin Supreme Court tacks on additional months to already suspended lawyer
Case Digests
- Termination of Parental Rights
- First Amendment Rights
- Termination of Parental Rights
- Late Filing
- Real Estate-Attorney Fees
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- Variance-Interpretation of Zoning Ordinances
- Sentencing
- Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause-Jury Instructions
- Unlawful Collection Practices-Evidence
- Sentencing-Vindictiveness
- Prisoner Grievances-Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies