Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Republicans sent ‘Wisconsin voter alert’ complete with emergency tones during real severe weather event
By Steve Schuster [email protected] As the wind whistled in excess of 60 mph, the night sky lit up like it was the Fourth of July Friday night in Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. Real tornado sirens sounded, one person was killed and dozens of others were injured when a roof collapsed at a concert venue in […]
Gov. Evers extends application deadline for Marquette County District Attorney applications
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced Feb. 24, 2023, that he is seeking applicants for Marquette County District Attorney. The governor announced last week he is extending the application deadline to 5 p.m. on Fri., April 7, 2023. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by District Attorney Brian J. Juech’s resignation. The new district attorney […]
Holder: Wisconsin voters have a chance to save our Democracy
"Let’s go back to the old Wisconsin, the pre-Scott Walker Wisconsin where people actually have an opportunity to decide who’s going to represent them" - Former Attorney General Eric Holder.
Wisconsin TV stations pull ‘false’ and ‘harassing’ Supreme Court Candidate Kelly’s ads
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce requested TV stations stop airing two of Kelly's campaign ads in the wake of a letter sent to TV stations from Protasiewicz's campaign attorney.
NAACP provides new evidence of ‘inaccurate’ Wisconsin Right Now reporting
Protasiewicz’s campaign told the Wisconsin Law Journal on Wednesday evening that despite a Journal Sentinel story to the contrary, Protasiewicz has no plans to sue over allegations published in the Wisconsin Right Now story.
Justice Department sues Norfolk Southern over derailment
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources said three weeks after the disaster that the spilled contaminants killed an estimated 44,000 fish.
Republican Rep. Dan Knodl says if elected he will use Wisconsin Senate as a trial court to convict Democrats
The winner of the seat will determine whether Democrats or Republicans will control the Wisconsin Senate, and there is a lot at stake.
Trump indictment not expected to affect Wisconsin court race
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The indictment of former President Donald Trump will likely have little impact on the high stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court race to be decided next week, as Democrats try to flip majority control of the court with the fate of abortion access in the state on the line, those closely watching the contest said Friday. Trump […]
History Made: Donald J. Trump indicted
The wheels of justice may turn slowly at times, but yes, they still turn.
Wis. Supreme Court Candidate campaign demands media pull false ads harassing crime victims
Wisconsin Law Journal reached out to several TV station managers throughout the state to find out if the ads will be pulled.
The most important election of 2023 is taking place in Wisconsin
Polls will be open in Wisconsin on April 4 from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Protasiewicz, Democrats crushing Kelly, Republicans in direct donations, losing independent spending slightly as race for Wisconsin Supreme Court reaches final days
Once again, a statewide race sets a record for most expensive in Wisconsin history as campaign cash pours into the state. Milwaukee County Judge Janet Protasiewicz, left, and former Justice Daniel Kelly, are vying for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. By Peter Cameron, THE BADGER PROJECT The final major campaign finance reports before […]
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