Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
‘Blurring of lines’: Private lawyer plays starring role in taxpayer-funded Wisconsin election probe
A two-story office building in a Milwaukee suburb houses three entities that have led a months-long campaign sowing doubt about Wisconsin’s 2020 presidential election.
Appeals court finds Brookfield overstepped in requiring developer to pay for street connecting subdivisions
An appeals court on Thursday found the city of Brookfield improperly sought to compel a developer to pay for a public road through a planned subdivision in a closely-watched land use case.
Godfrey’s López receives Marquette Law award
Rebeca López, a shareholder at Godfrey & Kahn’s Milwaukee office, received the Howard B. Eisenberg Service award from Marquette University.
Teen charged in Racine fatal shooting to stay in adult court
A judge in Racine County has decided a boy who was arrested at age 14 in a fatal shooting should remain in adult court after weighing the teen's criminal history and other factors.
Evers creates new office of environmental justice
Gov. Tony Evers on Friday signed an executive order creating a new office of environmental justice, announcing the move on Earth Day.
Kewaunee County man to pay $225k for violating manure management laws
A civil judgment was secured against Johannes Wakker of Kewaunee County requiring him to pay $225,000 in monetary penalties for violations to Wisconsin’s manure management laws, Attorney General Josh Kaul announced.
High court rules for state in case of man shackled at trial
The Supreme Court said Thursday that a federal appeals court was wrong when it ordered Michigan to retry or release a convicted murderer because his rights were violated when he was shackled at trial.
Milwaukee Justice Center announces 11th Annual Run for Justice
The Milwaukee Justice Center announced the return to in-person participation of their 11th Annual Run for Justice.
Judge orders Wisconsin investigator to stop deleting records
A judge on Thursday ordered an investigator in Wisconsin looking into the 2020 election to stop deleting records, the latest blow against the former state Supreme Court justice whose contract is nearing an end.
UW Law School names Seifter, Wiercioch and Schnur as Teachers of the Year
The University of Wisconsin Law School honored three faculty members as Teachers of the Year.
Initiative stocks African law libraries
A Minnesota-based initiative has shipped 115 law and human rights libraries to 24 African countries since 2008, and new initiatives seek to strengthen the collaborative enterprise involving law firms, government officials and a leading legal publisher.
West Allis man accused of using threats to get people of color to move away
A federal criminal complaint was issued charging William A. McDonald, 54, of West Allis, with using force and threatening to use force to injure, intimidate and interfere with the housing rights of multiple individuals because of their race, color or national origin.
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