Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Involuntary Medication Order
In 2003, the Milwaukee County Circuit Court committed Hardy to the Department of Health Services (DHS), after determining that he was a sexually violent person pursuant to WIS. STAT. ch. 980. Hardy has been at the Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Center since that time.
Postconviction Motion
Jackson confessed to shooting and killing his girlfriend, Anicka Labourgeois.
Plea Withdrawal
According to the criminal complaint, nine-year-old Lucy told law enforcement that then-sixteen-year-old Larson had sexually assaulted her in October 2015 when she was spending the night at his home.
Landlord-tenant
In this landlord-tenant dispute, Wausau Landmark Corp. (“Landmark”) was ordered to pay $1,250 to its former tenant, Tommy Blakley, which included $250 in attorney fees.
Unlawful Seizure – Suppression of Evidence
Jamie Duval appeals a judgment, entered following a no-contest plea, convicting him of operating a motor vehicle with a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in his blood, as a fourth offense and as a repeater.
Sentencing Guidelines
After a local high school student died from a fentanyl overdose, the police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, opened an investigation to track down the source of the fatal drugs.
Exhausting Prisoner’s Grievance Process
Ingram contends that, while confined in the United States Penitentiary at Terre Haute, he was beaten by guards, after which the medical staff denied him access to necessary care.
Breach of Contract
Sunny Handicraft and Bin Teh Handicraft (collectively Sunny) sold seasonal merchandise to Walgreens, with Envision This! as an intermediary.
Sex Offender Registration
Shane Kitterman has been a frequent filer in both the federal and state courts of Illinois.
Parole Revocation
This appeal presents a new question on the scope of the Supreme Court’s decision in Heck v. Humphrey, 512 U.S. 477 (1994), which forecloses civil litigation that would call into question the validity of a state criminal conviction or sentence that has not been set aside.
Insurance-Contract
Thirteen Investment Company, Inc. sued Foremost Insurance Company to pay for a fire loss covered under an insurance policy.
Employment-Racial Discrimination
In 2001, Wince began work as a maintenance mechanic in the facilities department at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
Legal News
- Police confirm ‘Heil Hitler’ salute during Madison pro-Palestinian protests, suspect identified
- Federal agencies failed to investigate Havana Syndrome, ignored crucial evidence and withheld information, attorney says during Congressional hearing
- As Patrick Beverley calls his actions ‘inexcusable,’ police announce they’ve opened an investigation
- Democrats spend $7 million from campaign war chest in TV ads, many directed at Milwaukee northern suburbs
- Biden lauds new Microsoft center on the same site where Trump’s Foxconn project failed
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Eau Claire County Circuit Court
- Trump appointed judge presiding over classified documents case cancels trial
- Applicants wanted for Jefferson County, Crawford County circuit courts
- Wisconsin wedding barns sue over state’s new liquor law requiring licensing
- Audit launched of Wisconsin’s diversity efforts
- Federal appeals court approves high-voltage power line through Mississippi River refuge
- Dane County residents encouraged to weigh how to spend federal funds
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