Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
China spy site in Cuba cause for concern says White House and Congress
The existence of an agreement to build a Chinese spy facility in Cuba prompted a forceful response from Capitol Hill.
‘Unabomber’ Ted Kaczynski died by suicide in prison medical center
Kaczynski’s death comes as the federal Bureau of Prisons has faced increased scrutiny in the last several years following the death of wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s production company put Trump on legal notice
Production company: “Specifically in terms of any & all rights available to us under U.S. copyright and intellectual property law, we hereby, expressly give notice that in the case of any use of material from Air by the Trump campaign where approval or consent is required, we do not grant such consent.”
New voting districts could change again in some states before the 2024 elections
Jeff Mandell, a Madison attorney, said he and others opposed to the maps plan to file a legal challenge shortly after Protasiewicz joins the court.
Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Florence County Sheriff
The new sheriff will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2027.
Gov. Evers Extends Application Deadline for Dane County Circuit Court
Gov. Tony Evers announced June 9, 2023 that he is extending the application deadline for Dane County Circuit Court.
(UPDATED:) Trump indictment unsealed by Federal prosecutors
The indictment includes 38 counts of crimes and 31 separate counts of willful retention of national defense information under the Espionage Act.
Trump charged under Espionage Act – which covers a lot more crimes than just spying
Espionage Act seldom pertains to espionage.
MPD adds an additional offense to online reporting system
MPD is now accepting Burglary (detached Garage Only) reports to the “Police to Citizen” (P2C) site.
Teva, Allergan, CVS, and Walgreens Finalize Opioid Settlement Agreements
By Steve Schuster [email protected] Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Friday the final approval of $17.3 billion in opioid agreements with drug makers Teva and Allergan and pharmacies CVS and Walgreens. Following successful state sign-on and subdivision sign-on periods, the defendants have committed to the deal and will start releasing funds to a national administrator [&hel[...]
Republican Rep. Gallagher won’t run for US Senate in Wisconsin, leaving open field
Wisconsin Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher announced Friday that he won't run for U.S. Senate in 2024 against Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, leaving an open GOP field with no declared candidates in the battleground state.
Wisconsin governor candidate Tim Michels sues organizer who sought payment
A conservative organizer said Michels' campaign staff promised to pay him $100,000.
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