Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Two men convicted in journalist’s kidnapping
NEW YORK (AP) — Two men have been convicted of helping Somali pirates who kidnapped a U.S. journalist for ransom and held him for 2 1/2 years, prosecutors said. Mohamed Tahlil Mohamed and Abdi Yusuf Hassan were convicted by a federal court jury in New York on Feb. 24 of hostage-taking, conspiracy, providing material support […]
Hope Hicks meets with NY prosecutors investigating Trump
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s former spokesperson Hope Hicks met Monday with Manhattan prosecutors who are investigating hush-money payments made to women on the ex-president’s behalf — the latest member of the Republican’s inner circle to be questioned in the renewed probe. Hicks and her lawyer, Robert Trout, spent several hours inside the Manhattan district attorney’s [&hellip[...]
Could grand juror’s words tank charges in Georgia Trump investigation?
ATLANTA (AP) — Almost as soon as the foreperson of the special grand jury in the Georgia election meddling investigation went public this week, speculation began about whether her unusually candid revelations could jeopardize any possible prosecution of former President Donald Trump or others. Emily Kohrs first spoke out in an interview published Tuesday by The Associated Press, a story [&h[...]
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates to meet in debate
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates Janet Protasiewicz and Dan Kelly have agreed to meet in at least one debate ahead of the April 4 election.
Human bone found at Milwaukee beach; other remains there too
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A person walking along a Milwaukee beach found a human bone Monday and additional remains were later discovered, authorities said. It wasn’t clear whether the additional remains also were human, the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. A person taking a walk found a femur, or thigh bone, and […]
GOP panel ready to block new student vaccination mandates
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans are preparing to again block a new policy from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers that requires students to get vaccinated twice against meningitis and tightening student chickenpox vaccination mandates. The Legislature’s GOP-controlled rules committee is set to hold a public hearing on the policy Tuesday. A committee vote to block […]
Mount Pleasant man breaks into home, eats victim’s chicken, sleeps in bed, prosecutor says
A Mount Pleasant man was charged with burglary last week after officials say he broke into the victim’s home, ate the victim’s chicken, and slept in the victim's bed for several nights in September 2021, according to court documents obtained by Wisconsin Law Journal.
Man arrested for stabbing United flight attendant, attempting to open emergency exit door aboard flight to Boston, Feds say
A man has been arrested and charged for allegedly attempting to open an emergency exit door while aboard a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Boston and then allegedly attempting to stab a flight attendant in the neck, according to a statement made by the U.S. Attorney’s office, District of Massachusetts. Francisco Severo Torres, […]
Statutory Interpretation – Sales Tax
Wisconsin imposes a five percent tax on the sale or lease of tangible personal property, including aircraft, as well as on select services.
Attorney Disciplinary Proceeding
This matter was scheduled for oral argument on November 7, 2022, but was removed from the oral argument calendar because the court determined that the case presented an unresolved choice of law issue.
Dispositions of Property in Will
This appeal arises out of a conflict over the division of multiple parcels of real estate pursuant to the terms of Merle J. Harberts’s will.
Warrantless Search – Suppression of Evidence
Eder appeals from a judgment convicting her of possession of amphetamine.
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