Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Senator Ron Johnson: climate change is ‘scare mongering;’ Scientists and Intelligence Community disagree
Globally, Climate Change is widely accepted science, however, in the United States it still remains a partisan political issue, despite numerous studies showing more than 90 percent of scientists who study Earth’s climate agree that the planet is warming and humans are the primary cause.
Senator Ron Johnson defends Russia and China; minimizes Russian disinformation
By Steve Schuster [email protected] Senator Ron Johnson defended two of America’s greatest adversaries during a Milwaukee Press Club event on April 24, 2023. Johnson minimized Russian and Chinese actions related to election interference, believing them not to have been a threat to the U.S. elections especially when compared to alleged actions carried out […]
State Bar of Wisconsin elects new president, treasurer and Judicial Council
Jane Bucher, President-Elect (Left), Deanne Koll, Treasurer-elect (middle), Saveon Grenell, Judicial Council-elect will take office July 1.
Judge Richard “Rick” Radcliffe recipient of the Judge of the Year Award
The award recognizes an outstanding circuit court judge who has improved the judicial system during the past year by his or her leadership in advancing the quality of justice, judicial education, or innovative programs, according to the State Bar of Wisconsin.
May 1 Law Day: State Bar of Wisconsin leadership calling on Wisconsin attorneys to support democracy
What are you doing to support Democracy?
Judge tosses former Whitewater student’s harassment lawsuit
U.S. District Judge J.P. Stadtmueller dismissed the case in March after the former student, Stephanie Goettl Vander Pas, and her attorney repeatedly failed to preserve and withheld records UW officials requested as part of the discovery process in the case.
Train derails in Wisconsin, sends 2 cars into river
All crew members were accounted for, with one receiving a medical evaluation, she said.
Vehicle crashes into Wisconsin cellphone store, injures 5
The vehicle crashed at about 12:30 p.m. into a Verizon store in Fond du Lac.
Former Burnett County ADA convicted of 3 felony counts of representations depicting nudity
Bond was revoked and the defendant was remanded into the custody of the sheriff pending sentencing. A scheduling conference via zoom will be held on May 1 at 1 p.m. to schedule sentencing.
Immigrants waiting 10 years in US just to get a court date
ICE offices, particularly in cities such as New York and Miami are the final destination for many migrants and are still dealing with a huge backlog.
Madison, ABC of Wisconsin begin arguments on bird glass ordinance before Wisconsin Court of Appeals
By Ethan Duran [email protected] Attorneys for the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin and the City of Madison began oral arguments Wednesday for an appeal to reverse the city’s bird glass ordinance before a three-judge panel from the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District 4 inside the Wisconsin Supreme Court Hearing Room in Madison. The […]
Wisconsin Supreme Court affirms Court of Appeals for Green Bay Police detective removed from duty after accessing sensitive information
The Wisconsin Supreme Court says it will release its decision Thursday.
Legal News
- UW-Milwaukee chancellor to step down next year amid handling of Pro-Hamas protesters
- 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
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