Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
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John Doe, a student faced expulsion from Loyola University Chicago following the university's determination that he had engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with another student, Jane Roe.
(UPDATED) Tale of two cities: Pro-Palestinian protests in Milwaukee and Madison differ
UW-Milwaukee officials and Pro-Palestinian protesters reached an agreement Sunday to shut down the illegal encampment by Tuesday.
Madison protesters disrupt UW commencement in violation of agreement, attorney says
Demonstrators walked through the stadium carrying Palestinian flags.
Trump may face $100 million-plus tax bill if he loses IRS audit fight over Chicago tower
Former President Donald Trump may face an IRS bill in excess of $100 million.
Court rejects Avid Telecom’s attempts to dismiss illegal robocalls case
Forty-nine attorneys general who are also members of the Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force sued Avid in May 2023.
Madison protesters reach agreement to comply with state law
After dozens of arrests, injuries, and hate crimes against Jewish students, Pro-Palestinian protesters on the University of Wisconsin – Madison campus on Friday reached an agreement to comply with state law and remove the illegal tents on campus grounds. Pursuant to the agreement reached with university officials, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) must remove […]
Madison protests turn violent, hate crime probes follow
University of Wisconsin-Madison officials released a report May 8 providing specific examples of hate crimes that local law enforcement are presently investigating.
Hyundai to pay $333,941 over alleged violations of Civil Relief Act, repossessing 26 servicemembers vehicles
Hyundai is accused of illegally repossessing 26 vehicles owned by servicemembers while on active duty.
Federal judge tosses Democrats’ lawsuit challenging Wisconsin absentee voting requirements
The ruling comes ahead of the Wisconsin Supreme Court hearing oral arguments Monday.
Wisconsin woman who argued she legally killed sex trafficker pleads guilty to homicide
Kenosha County Circuit Judge Michael Wilk is set to sentence her on Aug. 19.
Gov. Evers to become first Midwest governor to join U.S. Climate Alliance’s Executive Committee
The Alliance was formed in June 2017 in response to former President Donald Trump’s announced intent to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement.
Wisconsin lacks clear system for tracking police caught lying
Wisconsin lacks a clear system for maintaining and making publicly available information about police officers who are subject to Brady disclosures in court.
Legal News
- Wisconsin Supreme Court to consider whether 175-year-old law bans abortion
- Wisconsin man facing bestiality and felony bail jumping charges
- Waukesha County woman indicted in National Health Care Fraud Law Enforcement Action
- Man sentenced to 15 months for fraud involving luxury vehicles
- Wisconsin Department of Justice Fire Marshal investigating fire that killed six
- Ozaukee County first responders save family of three, father and son on Milwaukee River
- Supreme Court sends Trump immunity case back to lower court, dimming chance of trial before election
- Brewers have American Family Field escalators inspected after malfunction results in 11 injuries
- US wants Boeing to plead guilty to fraud over fatal crashes, lawyers say
- GOP lawmakers in Wisconsin appeal ruling allowing disabled people to obtain ballots electronically
- 11 people injured when escalator malfunctions at Milwaukee ballpark
- Judge receives ethics fine after endorsing candidate
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