Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Republicans to cut University of Wisconsin budget in ongoing fight over diversity and inclusion
Tensions between Republicans who control the Legislature and the state’s university system are nothing new.
More than 170,000 Wisconsin households will receive nearly $50 million in energy assistance
The governor allocated millions to buy fuel oil and deliver propane to qualifying customers ahead of the winter months.
Announcement of Best Places to Work: Law Firms
This recognition program is for any law firm nationwide with a minimum of 10 employees.
Wisconsin’s top elections official for 2024 uncertain as incumbent’s term nears end
Unlike most states, where partisan secretaries of state run elections, Wisconsin’s top elections official is the nonpartisan administrator of the statewide elections commission.
Wisconsin’s alcohol industry gets behind update, greater enforcement of laws
Those who worked on the measure with Republican legislative leaders say now is the time to update laws in a state that saw the birth of beer-giant Miller in Milwaukee and in recent years has seen an explosion of smaller craft brewers, like New Glarus Brewing Co. which makes Spotted Cow and other beers available for sale only in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Attorney General Kaul urges legislators to fund office of school safety
“The Office of School Safety has become a critical part of the work being done in Wisconsin to keep our schools safe,” said Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul.
Inside the FBI Milwaukee Division
Since the 9/11 attacks, the Milwaukee Division has played a significant role in terrorism-related investigations while still investigating and making traditional crimes such as: public corruption, cyber, violent crimes, and healthcare fraud.
Microsoft agrees to pay $20 million civil penalty for alleged violations of children’s privacy laws
Microsoft allegedly knew that certain users were children, but nonetheless continued to collect personal information.
Zoning Ordinance
Trustee Jan Miller serves on the Village Board of Lyndon Station.
Involuntary Administration of Medication
Anderson petitioned for review of a court of appeals decision, State v. Anderson, No. 2020AP819-CR, unpublished slip op. (Wis. Ct. App. Mar. 16, 2021), that affirmed the circuit court's order authorizing the involuntary administration of medication to restore Anderson's competency.
Evidence-Legal Malpractice
This is a review of certain evidentiary determinations and other related issues following a jury verdict in a legal malpractice trial.
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