Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Suppression of Evidence
Police found Miller lying on the sidewalk, bleeding from an apparent gunshot wound.
Dismissal of Appellate Counsel
In 2007, appellant Scott Njos pleaded guilty to six federal crimes arising from robberies of several stores and a bank, and for attempted escape and assault of an FBI agent after his arrest.
Warrantless Search – Suppression of Evidence
A jury convicted Travis Beechler of drug trafficking and firearms offenses based on evidence gathered pursuant to a home detention compliance check.
Class Action Administration-TCPA Claim
The class asserts in this action that CWT violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by calling class members using prerecorded voice messages, a practice the law expressly prohibits.
Maxine White appointed as chief judge of Court of Appeals
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has appointed District 1 Court of Appeals Judge Maxine White as chief judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, effective Aug. 1.
Protester involved in pulling down abolitionist’s statue gets 6 months in jail
A man who drove the car that helped pull down the statue of a Civil War hero and abolitionist outside of the Wisconsin state Capitol during a night of protests in 2020 has been sentenced to six months in jail.
Evers appoints trio to Milwaukee County Circuit Court
Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Amber Raffeet August, Raphael Ramos and Anderson Gansner to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court.
US Supreme Court limits fed’s ability to police pollution into certain wetlands
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday sharply limited the federal government's authority to police water pollution into certain wetlands, the second decision in as many years in which a conservative majority narrowed the reach of environmental regulations.
Bill creates felony for sexual misconduct in schools
A bipartisan group of legislators wants teachers who sexually harass students go to prison and lose their licenses.
Trial over fake electors set to start just before 2024 presidential election
A jury trial in a lawsuit seeking $2.4 million in damages from Republicans who attempted to cast Wisconsin's 10 electoral votes for Donald Trump in 2020 even though he lost is scheduled to begin just two months before the 2024 presidential election.
State lawmakers want children to fill labor shortages, even in bars and on school nights
Lawmakers in several states are embracing legislation to let children work in more hazardous occupations, longer hours on school nights and in expanded roles including serving alcohol in bars and restaurants as young as 14.
Reasons why people drive recklessly in Wisconsin, possible solutions
Unlike Illinois, Wisconsin's left lane on an interstate is not technically a "passing lane."
Legal News
- 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
- Supreme Court: Abortion protester’s First Amendment rights violated
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