Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Wisconsin Judicial Commission dismisses complaint over remarks in 2020 Trump case
Karofsky’s attorney remained defiant.
Legislator demands Green Bay ditch recording devices
A state lawmaker is demanding city officials in Green Bay remove recording devices they installed in City Hall corridors, calling the move a brazen violation of privacy rights.
Involuntary Commitment
Katie appeals a WIS. STAT. ch. 51 recommitment order and an order for involuntary medication and treatment.
Class Action – Certification – Independent Contractors
Gannett Publishing Services, LLC and Journal Sentinel, Inc. (collectively the Journal) appeal from the order granting class certification for the first claim in the first amended complaint brought by Michael Stehberger, who was also certified in that order as the class representative for an opt-out class of newspaper carriers who alleged they were misclassified as independent contractors instead o[...]
Postconviction Relief – Suppression of Evidence
Jonathan Taylor appeals a judgment of conviction for operating a motor vehicle after revocation and two counts of felony bail jumping.
Postconviction Plea Withdrawal
Close, pro se, appeals from orders denying his postconviction motions for plea withdrawal in two Pierce County criminal cases.
Suppression of Evidence – Blood Test
Following a bench trial, the circuit court found Kevin Cormican guilty of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI), as a first offense.
Evers’ budget pushes automatic registration, voting changes
Wisconsin drivers would be automatically registered to vote under Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' executive budget, the governor's office announced Monday.
Evers budget to include proposals to curb reckless driving
Gov. Tony Evers' executive budget will include a host of proposals designed to reduce reckless driving in Wisconsin, including mandating ignition interlock devices for all drunken driving offenses, the governor's office announced Friday.
Panel scolds Wisconsin justice for remarks in Trump case
A judicial oversight commission has dismissed a complaint against a liberal-leaning Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who accused an attorney for former President Donald Trump of making racist contentions and trying to protect his "king" in a case challenging the 2020 election results in the battleground state.
Suppression of Evidence – Breath Chemical Test
Thatcher was cited for operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration (PAC), as a first offense.
Sentence Modification – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Kenneth Risch, pro se, appeals an order amending his judgment of conviction to reflect 1,141 days of sentence credit.
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