Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Milwaukee County rejects abortion travel funds
The Committee on Personnel voted 3-1 rejecting the resolution.
Operation MEDUSA: Feds cut off the head of Russia’s ‘Snake’ cyber espionage tool targeting US businesses, journalists
Operation MEDUSA was the second recent U.S. operation in recent days, which was described as "a whack-a-mole game between law enforcement and miscreants.
Jury finds Trump liable for sexual abuse, awards accuser $5M
Carroll, 79, testified that she had a chance encounter with Trump at the Bergdorf Goodman store across the street from Trump Tower.
Vaccine mandate and masking requirements end immediately in Milwaukee County
Federal government announced the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency will end on Thursday, May 11.
US to propose new rules for airlines
None of the major U.S. airlines offer cash for cancellations or long delays, only Alaska Airlines offers frequent flier miles, and only Alaska and JetBlue provide travel credits, according to the dashboard.
Wisconsin election officials want to revive ‘critical’ plan
Election officials in battleground Wisconsin hope to revive a bipartisan plan they say is critical to rebuilding confidence in elections but that was killed last week by Republicans without debate.
Judge: Wisconsin fake electors complaint must be reheard
The Wisconsin Department of Justice concluded that Republicans were legitimately trying to preserve Trump’s legal standing as courts were deciding if he or Biden won the election.
Brewers reverse course on decision to extend beer sales
The Brewers said Monday their decision to reverse course wasn’t due to any issues with fan behavior.
Milwaukee Justice Center ‘Run of Justice’ rapidly approaching
Proceeds will benefit the Milwaukee Justice Center, a civil legal aid self-help center located within the Milwaukee County Courthouse.
Attorney General Kaul joins coalition sounding alarm over pervasive plastic microfiber pollution, Calls on EPA to protect public health
Research reflects that the consumption and inhalation of microplastic and microfibers can be associated with hormonal cancers, reproductive problems including infertility, metabolic disorders including diabetes and obesity, asthma, and neurodevelopmental disorders including autism.
Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Grant, Oneida, and Vernon County District Attorneys
Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday that he is seeking applicants for Grant, Oneida, and Vernon County district attorneys, respectively. The appointment for Grant County will fill a vacancy being created by District Attorney Lisa A. Riniker’s election to the Grant County Circuit Court. Additionally, the appointment for Oneida County will fill a vacancy being created […]
Attorney General Kaul Announces Distribution of $141 Million Settlement to Millions of Low-Income Americans Deceived by TurboTax Owner Intuit
Approximately 4.4 million consumers nationwide will receive checks in the mail from the multistate settlement, according to the Wisconsin Department of Justice.
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