Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
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.
Class Action- Genetic Information Privacy Act
Carolyn Bridges and Raymond Cunningham provided their DNA to Ancestry.com, the largest genealogy company in the world.
Resentencing under the First Step Act
William Curtis is serving several consecutive sentences for his connection to a drug conspiracy involving crack cocaine.
Trump’s video deposition in rape lawsuit made public
The video was made available Friday to news organizations covering the proceedings.
Wisconsin governor orders election to fill Assembly seat
Evers issued an executive order setting a special election for Knodl's seat on July 18.
New clarification bill targets roadbuilders and utilities
Both utilities and roadbuilders supported the bill seeking to have the Wisconsin Department of Transportation compensate contractors who run into delays during transportation projects.
Authorities: DUI suspect shoots Wisconsin deputy then self
A suspected drunken driver shot and killed a Wisconsin sheriff's deputy during a traffic stop before running into some nearby woods and killing himself.
Speaker Vos: Assistant District Attorney wages should be increased ‘substantially’
Vos said he wants to increase District Attorney pay for exisiting staff and new hires.
University of Wisconsin football player Latu settles sex assault lawsuit
Arizona quarterback Jayden de Laura and Wisconsin safety Kamo’i Latu have settled a lawsuit filed by a woman who said the two sexually assaulted her in 2018 after a football game at their Hawaii high school.
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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