Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Scent like marijuana enough to warrant police search, Wisconsin Supreme Court rules
To justify searching someone, police need enough evidence to believe that person has likely committed a crime.
Milwaukee man arrested after shooting man and dog that attacked his own, police say
The wounded man was treated at a hospital. The dog that was attacked died of its injuries.
Wisconsin governor signs bipartisan bill designed to prevent Milwaukee bankruptcy
The measure also sends 36% more money overall to every other smaller city, town, village and county in Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin president warns of campus closures, tuition hikes if GOP cuts budget
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has called on the committee to cut $32 million from the system over the next two fiscal years,
At least 6 teens shot after Milwaukee Juneteenth celebration ends
Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said six teens were shot, including a 17-year-old who may have been a gunman himself and is in custody.
Republican Senator praises Gov. Tony Evers for signing bill eliminating personal property tax
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signature on Assembly Bill 245 received praise from a newly elected Republican Wisconsin Senator.
Postconviction Relief – Plea Withdrawal
Dorton appeals from four judgments of conviction entered as part of a global plea agreement and from an order denying his postconviction motion to withdraw his pleas in each of the four cases.
Postconviction Relief-Evidence- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Anderson appeals a judgment of conviction arising from a driving while intoxicated accident, and an order denying his postconviction motion.
Business Insurance Coverage
This business insurance coverage dispute calls on us to decide whether a broad catch-all provision in a violation-of-statutes exclusion relieves the insurer of the duty to defend its insured in litigation over violations of Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”), 740 ILCS 141 et seq.
Termination of Parental Rights
Nate was born in October 2017, and was removed from Jill’s care in December 2020 due to her use of methamphetamine in her home.
Termination of Parental Rights-Harmless Error
Quan appeals an order terminating his parental rights (TPR) to Nate.
Termination of Parental Rights
Terese appeals orders terminating her parental rights (TPR) to her four children, Wren, Adam, Annette and Avonna
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