Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Tax- Transportation Utility Fee
The Supreme Court upheld the circuit court's ruling that the Town of Buchanan's transportation utility fee (TUF) is considered a property tax and is subject to the Town's levy limit.
Jury Trial Request
The Supreme Court overturned the circuit court's decision that denied the appellant's request for a jury trial when his involuntary commitment was extended by twelve months in Walworth County.
Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
The supreme court reviews the recommendation of referee Charles H. Barr that the court declare Attorney William H. Green in default and suspend his license to practice law in Wisconsin for a period of two years for 24 counts of professional misconduct that arose out of six separate client matters.
Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
The supreme court reviews referee Sue E. Bischel's recommendation that this court suspend Attorney Brian T. Stevens' license to practice law in Wisconsin for a period of 60 days and impose conditions on his practice of law thereafter.
Erroneous Exercise of Discretion
The Supreme Court reversed the court of appeals' decision to overturn the Defendant's conviction for second-degree sexual assault.
Termination of Parental Rights
Julia and her husband, Joseph, are the parents of Emma, born in December 2020.
Protective Placement-Guardianship
R.B.L. appeals an order of the circuit court continuing his protective placement.
Standing
The Friends of Blue Mound State Park (“the Friends”) a small nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting historical, educational, and related visitor services to enhance Blue Mound State Park.
Postconviction Motion-Plea Withdrawal
Jeremy Hoover appeals judgments convicting him of one count of possessing child pornography and one count of second-degree sexual assault of a child.
Postconviction Motion for Plea Withdrawal
Hoover appeals judgments convicting him of one count of possessing child pornography and one count of second-degree sexual assault of a child.
Postconviction Motion-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Mario Earl Smith appeals from a judgment of conviction for possession with intent to deliver cocaine, with use of a dangerous weapon and as a second or subsequent offense, and felon in possession of a firearm.
Postconviction Motion-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Gilmer appeals the judgment convicting him of first-degree intentional homicide while using a dangerous weapon and of possessing a firearm as a felon.
Legal News
- Milwaukee drops security personnel ordinance
- Wisconsin Supreme Court tacks on additional months to already suspended lawyer
- Supreme Court: Abortion protester’s First Amendment rights violated
- These doctors were censured. Wisconsin’s prisons hired them anyway
- Ruling reinstates lawsuit over ‘Black Lives Matter’ school posters
- Wisconsin Supreme Court to consider whether 175-year-old law bans abortion
- Wisconsin man facing bestiality and felony bail jumping charges
- Waukesha County woman indicted in National Health Care Fraud Law Enforcement Action
- Man sentenced to 15 months for fraud involving luxury vehicles
- Wisconsin Department of Justice Fire Marshal investigating fire that killed six
- Ozaukee County first responders save family of three, father and son on Milwaukee River
- Supreme Court sends Trump immunity case back to lower court, dimming chance of trial before election
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