Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Estate Claims
The case centers on a dispute over the estate of Dr. Lester Frank Sumrall, founder of the global evangelical organization LeSEA, Inc. Following his death, his son and grandson, Lester Sumrall, claimed they were entitled to inherit part of his estate, including copyrights to his works and his right of publicity.
Attempted Enticement of a Minor-Inducement vs. Enticement
Gerald Sewell responded to a post on Craigslist, seeking a sexual encounter.
Suppression of Evidence-Border Searches
Mendez underwent inspection upon his return to O'Hare International Airport from a trip abroad, where customs agents, alerted by his arrest record and travel history, examined his cell phone and discovered child pornography.
Tax Fraud
Taiwo Onamuti faced 23 charges linked to his participation in a tax-fraud scheme.
Environmental and Wire Fraud-Sentencing Guidelines
Shibilski faced charges of environmental and wire fraud, as well as conspiracy to defraud the United States, in connection to his management of three Wisconsin-based companies engaged in electronic equipment recycling.
Black Lung Benefits Act
McLain, a former coal miner developed a severe lung condition after nearly twenty years of underground work.
Second Amendment
Echo Scheidt was convicted for knowingly providing false information on a Firearms Transaction Record (ATF Form 4473) during five separate gun purchases.
Digital court reporters play growing role in courtrooms
A surge in stenographer retirements has left a gap in the workforce of court reporters, according to Jon Bellows, district court administrator for the 4th Judicial District in Oshkosh. To address the issue, digital court reporters are now being used with the Wisconsin Court System creating three hub offices for reporters where they remotely take records […]
Donald Trump’s 78th birthday becomes a show of loyalty for his fans and fellow Republicans
Trump is now three years younger than Democratic President Joe Biden, who is 81.
Attorneys to serve as ‘election integrity’ watchdogs in November
Conspiracy theories about voting and election fraud erupted in past years.
Supreme Court strikes down ban on bump stocks used in 2017 Vegas massacre
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, a gun accessory that allows semiautomatic weapons to fire rapidly like machine guns and was used in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. The high court’s conservative majority found that the Trump administration did not follow federal law when it reversed course and banned [&hell[...]
RNC seeks to book Pere Marquette Park for events
The lawsuit is scheduled for a settlement conference on Monday. It argues the city's plans for demonstrations during the RNC violate the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Legal News
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- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
- Former Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant pleads guilty to smuggling contraband
- Two dead, one injured after Ozaukee County water rescue
- RNC Final Day: Trump accepts GOP Nomination
- Wisconsin officials intervene in Planned Parenthood action
- 7th Circuit adopts modifications to Rules 31, 34, 40, 47 and 60
- MPD issues statement on outside agency officer assignments
Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property