Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Air pollution cloaks eastern US for a second day. Here’s why there is so much smoke
Strong winds high up in the atmosphere can transport smoke long distances and it’s common for large, violent fires to create unhealthy conditions hundreds of miles away from where forests are burning.
Longer renewal times, other changes eyed to speed up Wisconsin licensing delays
Other bills up for approval would allow those seeking a business license, such as accountants, to work immediately in Wisconsin if they have a license in good standing from another state.
Wisconsin Senate to take up bills targeting unemployment benefits
Another bill would enact stricter identity verification checks for unemployment benefits.
Wisconsin Legislature to vote on increasing parole transparency
Evers has not said whether he would sign the bill into law.
Wisconsin Legislature set to protect access to gas-powered vehicles
The Senate was also expected to vote Wednesday on a bill that would prohibit state and local governments from restricting utility service based on the energy source, such as natural gas.
Wisconsin’s GOP-led Legislature to block meningitis vaccine requirement for students
The state Senate and Assembly plan to take action that would block the proposal.
New GOP plan to combat PFAS proposed
It was unclear when the Senate committee might vote on the bill.
Milwaukee teen’s body found in SUV 4 days after it was towed to lot following crash
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The body of a 17-year-old Milwaukee boy was found inside an SUV, four days after the vehicle was towed to a city-owned lot following a crash, authorities said. Milwaukee police officers who were called Monday morning to the lot saw the teen’s body on the floor of the SUV’s rear portion, police […]
Canada wildfires are leading to air-quality alerts in US. Here’s how to stay safe
Stay inside, keeping your doors, windows and fireplaces shut. It's recommended that you run the air conditioning on a recirculation setting.
Wisconsin Criminal Justice Coalition expresses support for Wisconsin DOJ budget increase
The fund increase for the crime lab would pay for 10 additional DNA analysts, 4 additional toxicologists, 2 additional Crime Scene Response Unit members.
Steven Avery sends apology letter to Court for ‘inappropriate’ submission
Tow-truck driver came forward last month saying he personally witnessed Brendan Dassey driving Halbach’s RAV4 vehicle after her death.
Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission amend reckless driving towing SOP for MPD
Previous law only allowed Milwaukee Police to tow vehicles following reckless driving incidents when a vehicle was unregistered.
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