Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Judge sets 2-day sentencing hearing in Christmas parade case
A judge on Monday scheduled a two-day sentencing hearing for a man who killed six people when he drove his SUV through a Christmas parade in suburban Milwaukee last year.
Abortion access could hinge on state election results
The online commercials in a state Senate race in some Raleigh, North Carolina, suburbs make an ominous claim, similar to one repeated across the country ahead of the Nov. 8 election: The Republican candidate "wants to strip away our reproductive rights."
Ballot Facebook photo results in felony charge
A man accused of posting his marked election ballot on social media has been charged with a felony that carries possible incarceration if he's convicted in what a Wisconsin prosecutor calls a "test case."
Poll workers train for conflict: ‘A little nervous? I am.’
Milwaukee's top election official surveyed about 20 poll workers gathered in a classroom in a city building stuffed with election supplies, then spoke frankly about the tense environment they may face next week when the city expects more people watching their work than ever before.
Election Law
Kormanik sued the Wisconsin Elections Commission ("WEC") alleging that two documents provided by the WEC to municipal clerks erroneously interpreted certain election statutes as permitting a clerk to "spoil" an absentee ballot at an elector's request.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Sanchez Wilson appeals a judgment of conviction entered after a jury found him guilty of first-degree sexual assault of a child, first-degree reckless injury while using a dangerous weapon, and possessing a firearm while a felon.
Insurance – Uninsured Motorist Coverage
Van Handel appeals a circuit court order granting Federated Mutual Insurance Company summary judgment and dismissing all claims against Federated with prejudice.
Real Estate – Easement Interpretation
Roff appeals from an order declaring as ambiguous an easement for ingress and egress over his property to permit Arvo Eilau and Joyce Dzik (collectively, “Eilau”) access to an island they own that is located offshore from Roff’s property.
Landlord-tenant Relationship
Chris and Kelly Roe appeal a circuit court judgment dismissing their counterclaims against their former landlord, Clint Heiman.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Terrence Jeff Cloyd, Jr., appeals judgments of conviction for multiple drug, weapon possession, and bail jumping charges entered upon guilty pleas in two separate cases; and appeals the two circuit court denials of his postconviction motions without a hearing.
Racial Discrimination – Equal Protection
Dunlevy, a white man who worked as a utility water meter reader for the City of Springfield, sued Mayor James Langfelder and the City for racial discrimination after he was fired for inaccurately reporting homeowners’ water meters.
Breach-of-contract – Nonsufficient Fund Fee
Page sued Alliant Credit Union on behalf of herself and other similarly situated customers, alleging that Alliant charged fees in violation of its contract.
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