Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Sentencing-Armed Career Criminal Act
Police discovered a gun in Hatley’s possession during a Gary, Indiana traffic stop.
Bankruptcy-Sanctions
A bankruptcy court found a creditor, Fidelity and Deposit Company, in clear contempt of its plan confirmation order and imposed sizeable sanctions of $9.5 million.
Lac du Flambeau roads to reopen, judge sides with tribe
A Native American tribe and a northern Wisconsin town have reached an agreement under which the tribe will temporarily reopen four barricaded roads that are the subject of a decadelong dispute and a recent lawsuit.
Evers seeks applicants for Milwaukee County Circuit Court
By Steve Schuster [email protected] Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday that he is seeking applicants for the Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branches 14 and 46. “The appointments will fill vacancies being created by Judge Christopher Foley’s resignation,” Evers said in a statement, noting that Judge David Feiss will also be resigning. Foley’s resignation will be effecti[...]
FEDS: ICE relocation ‘mission driven’ and independent of MSOE acquisition
On Monday, Feds told the Wisconsin Law Journal that their decision to relocate from Knapp Street in Milwaukee was mission driven, having nothing to do with the Milwaukee School of Engineering acquisition. “ICE began planning to relocate local field personnel from the current leased space in 2017 due to overarching mission requirements. This relocation was […]
Updated: Man arrested at Detroit airport for targeting University of Wisconsin transported back to Wisconsin
Federal agents arrested a former University of Wisconsin-Madison student at Detroit Metropolitan Airport on Friday after he allegedly threatened to kill students, staff, faculty and their children, according to court documents.
Judge in Spain orders man to pay ex-wife 205K Euros for 25 years of ‘unpaid domestic labor’
A court in Spain has ruled that a man must pay his ex-wife, Ivana Moral, Є204,624.86 (that’s presently the equivalent of about $218,000) for 25 years of “unpaid domestic labor,” EuroNews reported last week. The court based in the South of Spain looked at the ex-husband’s income and business success, where he had built a […]
Updated: ‘Making a Murderer’ defamation case against Netflix dismissed, summary judgment granted
On Friday, March 10, 2023, a defamation suit against Netflix and the "Making a Murderer" creators Moira Demos and Laura Ricciardi was dismissed when a U.S. District Court judge in Milwaukee granted two motions for summary judgment.
Kaul, multistate coalition push back against ongoing effort to end DACA
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general, led by California and New York, in an amicus brief pushing back against the ongoing, misguided effort led by Texas to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Brown rejoins Reinhart’s Corporate Law Practice
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren has announced that Brady Brown has rejoined Reinhart’s Corporate Practice in the firm’s Milwaukee office.
Baldwin joins bipartisan National Security effort to increase regulation of overseas social media platforms
Earlier this week U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a bi-partisan effort to introduce legislation giving the federal government more power to regulate overseas social media platforms that are a threat our national security.
China accuses Canada of smearing over secret police stations
BEIJING (AP) — China on Friday accused Canada of smearing its reputation over allegations China is secretly operating two overseas police stations in Quebec. Canada should “stop sensationalizing and hyping the matter and stop attacks and smears on China,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a daily briefing. “China has been … strictly abiding […]
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