Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Wisconsin priest resigns over alleged misconduct with minor
A Catholic priest in central Wisconsin has resigned over allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor that happened several decades ago.
Election Day is Nov. 8, but legal challenges already begin
Election Day is 12 days away. But in courtrooms across the country, efforts to sow doubt over the outcome have already begun.
Wisconsin judge won’t allow partial addresses on ballots
A Wisconsin judge on Wednesday rejected an attempt backed by liberals to allow absentee ballots containing an incomplete witness address to be counted, saying that would disrupt the status quo and cause confusion with voting underway less than two weeks before Election Day.
Man convicted of killing 6 with SUV in Christmas parade
A Wisconsin man was convicted Wednesday of killing six people and injuring dozens of others when he drove his SUV through a Christmas parade, wrapping up a trial in which he defended himself with bizarre legal theories and erratic outbursts.
Early in-person voting starts in Wisconsin amid lawsuits (UPDATE)
In-person early voting began Tuesday in battleground Wisconsin amid ongoing lawsuits affecting which ballots can be counted or tossed, recently ordered bans on drop boxes, and restrictions on who can return ballots.
Prosecutors: Parade suspect meant to hurt people
A Wisconsin man accused of killing six people and injuring many others by driving an SUV into a Christmas parade last year clearly intended to kill people, prosecutors told jurors Tuesday.
Michels wants changes to Wisconsin parole system
Republican candidate for governor Tim Michels said Monday that he doesn't want to pause all paroles, but he does want to appoint a chair of the Wisconsin Parole Commission whose goal will not be reducing the prison population.
Termination of Parental Rights
D.W., Jr. appeals the order of the trial court terminating his parental rights to J.W. D.W., Jr. argues that the trial court erroneously exercised its discretion in determining the best interests of J.W. by failing to consider relevant evidence, particularly with regard to D.W., Jr.’s request that a guardian be appointed for J.W. as an alternative to termination.
Guardianship Termination
L.H. and Cord Williams Klein, as the personal representatives for the Estate of L.H. appeal an order of the trial court terminating the guardianship of L.H. by Easter Seals upon L.H.’s death.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Brown appeals from a judgment, entered upon his no-contest pleas, convicting him of one count of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI), causing injury, as a third offense, and one count of injury by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle.
Divorce – Child Placement Order Change
Biehl appeals an order increasing Hyde’s physical placement of the parties’ then nearly eight-year-old daughter, which resulted in the parties having equal placement of the child.
Insurance – Uninsured Motorist Coverage
Gina Bernacchi was travelling in a taxicab insured by First Chicago Insurance Company when an uninsured driver collided with the vehicle.
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