Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Sen. Ron Johnson attacks Feds, news media, calls for vote on abortion
Johnson points to 35,000 worldwide deaths from COVID vaccines, ignoring lack of casual link to the vaccine and further ignoring the near 7,000,000 who have died from the virus.
Attorney General Kaul Joins Multistate Coalition Urging the FTC to Strengthen Environmental Marketing Standards
The multistate coalition advises the FTC to expand the scope of the Green Guides to consider how the standards for each environmental marketing claim could be clarified and strengthened to better ensure they are supported by real environmental benefits.
Wisconsin GOP leader wants income tax cut for all taxpayers
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The leader of the Wisconsin Senate said Tuesday that Republicans who control the Legislature remain in favor of cutting income taxes for all income earners, even if there is not enough support for his plan that would phase in a flat tax rate. Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu told reporters that he had […]
Wisconsin DOJ launches new dashboard on state arrests
Pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 165.83(2), Wisconsin law enforcement agencies must submit documentation of all felony and a subset of misdemeanor arrests to the CCH (state’s criminal history repository).
Wisconsin Assembly to vote on limits for unemployment aid
Gov. Tony Evers vetoed nearly identical legislation in his first term.
Biden announces 2024 reelection bid: ‘Let’s finish this job’
76-year-old Trump is the favorite to emerge as the Republican nominee.
Susan Rice, Biden’s top domestic policy adviser, departing
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday that his top domestic policy adviser, Susan Rice, will leave her post next month. As director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, Rice had broad sway on the administration’s approach to health care, immigration and racial inequality. It was a surprising shift for Rice, a longtime Democratic […]
“Right-to-take” Action
This controversy stems from a driveway closure——specifically, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's (DOT's) closure of a driveway connecting DEKK Property Development, LLC's (DEKK's) property to State Trunk Highway (STH) 50.
Termination of Parental Rights
Stephanie appeals from an order terminating her parental rights to her son Robert.
Suppression of Evidence-Probable Cause to Search Vehicle
The State of Wisconsin appeals from an order of the circuit court granting a motion to suppress that was filed by the defendant, Barksdale.
Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment
Brian D. Triplett appeals a judgment convicting him of armed robbery, as a party to a crime, first-degree recklessly endangering safety using a dangerous weapon, as a party to a crime, and felon in possession of a firearm, all as a repeater.
Postconviction Motion for Plea Withdrawal
Donnavan Mitchell appeals a judgment of conviction for endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon and an order denying his postconviction motion to withdraw his plea.
Legal News
- 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
- 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
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