Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Why it may not matter whether Elon Musk broke US labor laws with his mass firings at Twitter
About a week after Elon Musk assumed control of Twitter on Oct. 28, the social media platform stirred up a storm of controversy by abruptly firing about half of its 7,500 employees.
Explanation of Courts Reasoning
Robert Slamka petitioned for review of a decision of the court of appeals, Slamka v. General Heating & Air Conditioning Inc.
Fraudulent Misrepresentation
Stanton appeals the judgment of the trial court granting summary judgment in favor of LVNV Funding LLC in its small claims action against Stanton with regard to an unpaid credit card balance.
Involuntary Commitment and Medication
Trevor appeals two orders entered under WIS. STAT. ch. 51, one recommitting him for twelve months and another allowing for the involuntary administration of medication and treatment.
Self-incrimination-Statement Coerced
Jones appeals his judgment of conviction for second-degree sexual assault of a child, as well as an order denying his postconviction motion.
Admissible Evidence – Jury Instructions
In this consolidated appeal, appeals from judgments convicting him of two counts of trafficking of a child, one count of human trafficking, one count of second-degree sexual assault of a child, one count of soliciting a child for prostitution, and one count of physical abuse of a child.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Reed appeals from a judgment convicting him of conspiracy to commit first-degree intentional homicide and from orders denying him postconviction relief.
Reliance on nonprecedential BIA decisions
Dulce Zaragoza, a native and citizen of Mexico and a lawful permanent resident of the United States, pleaded guilty to the Indiana offense of criminal neglect of a dependent after locking her six-year-old son in a closet for six hours.
Sentencing Guidelines
Ramirez pleaded guilty to possessing with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B).
Sufficiency of Evidence – Drug Purity
Moore was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for multiple drug offenses.
Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits
Karrine Milhem applied for Social Security disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income.
Wisconsin case raises question: Who pays, profits from energy transition?
A proposed rate increase by We Energies is facing pushback from community groups that say the Milwaukee utility is failing to meet its legal obligation to provide affordable power.
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