Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Whitmer strikes 1931 abortion ban from Michigan law
Whitmer joined other speakers at the event in Birmingham in calling out Republican-led states for restricting abortion rights, saying laws in Texas and South Carolina were “un-American, anti-free and, frankly, sickening.”
Wisconsin reflects on Dan Kelly’s loss, Trump calls Kelly ‘foolish’
Like Kelly's deleted blogs, the Wisconsin Law Journal also recovered several of Kelly's deleted tweets.
Genesis Market Disrupted in International Cyber Operation
Federal law enforcement has worked to identify prolific users of Genesis Market who purchased and used stolen access credentials to commit fraud and other cybercrimes.
Wisconsin voters pass amendment for stricter cash bail
It will be harder to get out of jail on bail before trial in Wisconsin under an amendment to the state constitution approved by voters on Tuesday.
Turnout in Wisconsin Supreme Court race breaks record
Turnout had already surpassed 36% of the voting-age population, with more than 10% of votes yet to be counted.
GOP lawmaker wins Wis. Senate seat, creating supermajority
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican state Rep. Dan Knodl defeated a Democratic attorney to win an open Senate seat in Tuesday’s special election, creating a GOP supermajority in the chamber that could be used to impeach Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and other office holders. Knodl defeated Jodi Habush Sinykin in the 8th District race. The […]
Protasiewicz wins Wisconsin Supreme Court swing seat
By Steve Schuster [email protected] Just before 9 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Janet Protasiewicz was declared the winner of the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, defeating right-wing candidate Dan Kelly. Waxing poetic at a victory party in Milwaukee Tuesday night, Protasiewicz described her love for Wisconsin, justice, and equality. “Throughout my career [[...]
Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felonies
"Everyone stands equal before the law. No amount of money or power changes that enduring American principle." - Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg
Dan Kelly flies in private jet owned by anti-abortion advocates
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Dan Kelly flew in a private jet owned by anti-abortion activists in the days before election day.
Community Within the Corridor developers could be prosecuted under DNR emergency order
Community Within the Corridor developers could face prosecution after a DNR order.
Decision Spring 2023: Polls open in Wisconsin
Polls opened at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Same day registration is available in Wisconsin. GO OUT AND VOTE!
Abortion access at stake in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The fate of abortion access in battleground Wisconsin likely rests with Tuesday’s outcome of the heated race for state Supreme Court, with the future of Republican-drawn legislative maps, voting rights and years of other Republican policies also hanging in the balance. The Wisconsin Supreme Court has been under conservative control for 15 years, […]
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