Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Spending in Wisconsin governor’s race shatters record
Spending in Wisconsin's governor's race shattered the previous record by more than 75%, with more than $164 million spent on the contest won in the battleground state by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, a group that tracks campaign spending in state elections reported Tuesday.
Minnesota Senate backs abortion rights after marathon debate
The Minnesota Senate voted early Saturday after a marathon debate to write broad protections for abortion rights into state statutes, which would make it difficult for future courts to roll back.
Fourth Amendment
Always Towing and Recovery, Inc. and Jason Pehowski (collectively Always Towing) appeal an order of the circuit court granting summary judgment in favor of the City of Milwaukee.
Insurance Claim – Reckless Homicide
The petitioner, Lindsey Dostal (Dostal), both individually and as special administrator of the estate of Haeven Dostal, seeks review of a court of appeals decision affirming the circuit court's grant of summary and declaratory judgment in favor of State Farm.
Attorney Disciplinary
Attorney William E. Fenger filed a petition for the consensual revocation of his license to practice law in Wisconsin pursuant to Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 22.19.1 In his petition, Attorney Fenger states that he cannot successfully defend against multiple allegations of misconduct in connection with a grievance investigated by the Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR).
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel – Machner hearing
Jackson was found guilty of homicide.
Ineffective Counsel
Keonta Latrez Moore appeals his judgment of conviction for one count of first-degree reckless injury, one count of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, and possession of a firearm by a felon.
Sexual Assault of a Child – Resentencing
Nicholas Meyer was convicted, upon his no-contest pleas, of first-degree sexual assault of a child (sexual contact with a person under age thirteen) and causing mental harm to a child.
Internet evidence key, but not enough in no-body murder case
Scouring data on personal electronic devices is a common strategy in criminal cases, but experts warn that incriminating searches are not enough alone to build a solid case.
Sentencing Factors – Inaccurate Information
Jackson appeals from a judgment of conviction, entered upon his guilty plea, convicting him of third-degree sexual assault.
Class Certification
Cave Enterprises Operations, LLC (Cave) appeals the circuit court order granting class certification on the basis of unlawful deprivation of overtime wages to a class of salaried general managers and assistant general managers of Burger King restaurants at Wisconsin locations that were owned and operated by Cave.
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