Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Flight attendant indicted in attempt to record minor in airplane bathroom
Those depicted in the recordings were 7, 9, 11 and 14 years old at the time.
Commentary: Judge’s intemperate remarks warrant official review
Four of the women accused Michael “Mic” Isham, who previously served as the organization’s executive director, of directly harassing them with continuous “sexual banter”
Wisconsin attorney loses law license, ordered to pay $16K fine
On April 24, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ordered the law license of Roger G. Merry to be immediately revoked.
Former Wisconsin police officer charged with 5 bestiality felony counts
A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for 2 p.m. on May 31, 2024.
Judge reject’s Trump’s bid for a new trial in $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
Carroll's attorney, Roberta Kaplan, said in a statement that she was “pleased though not surprised” by the decision.
Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
One victim was standing on a truck outside a radio station on the border of the small Wisconsin cities of Eau Claire and Altoona.
The Latest: Supreme Court arguments conclude in Trump immunity case
The justices will probably meet in private a short time after arguments to take a preliminary vote on the outcome.
Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
Net neutrality is the principle that providers of internet service should treat all traffic equally.
Wisconsin Attorney General asks Congress to expand reproductive health services
During National Infertility Awareness Week, 21 AGs Call for More Affordable and Accessible Assisted Reproductive Technology Services Nationwide.
High School athletic director allegedly used AI to impersonate principal with antisemitic and racist remarks
The school system is recommending his termination, superintendent said.
Attorney General Kaul releases update at three-year anniversary of clergy and faith leader abuse initiative
As of April 24, 2024, the Wisconsin DOJ Clergy and Faith Leader Initiative has received a total of 274 completed reports.
State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
“Highly unusual.” “Something doesn’t smell right.” “As a member of the Board of Governors, I felt like we let our members down.” These recent comments from opponents of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s special purpose trust show that the feelings among high-level members of the bar are still very raw, creating an atmosphere of distrust […]
Legal News
- Ruling reinstates lawsuit over ‘Black Lives Matter’ school posters
- Wisconsin Supreme Court to consider whether 175-year-old law bans abortion
- Wisconsin man facing bestiality and felony bail jumping charges
- Waukesha County woman indicted in National Health Care Fraud Law Enforcement Action
- Man sentenced to 15 months for fraud involving luxury vehicles
- Wisconsin Department of Justice Fire Marshal investigating fire that killed six
- Ozaukee County first responders save family of three, father and son on Milwaukee River
- Supreme Court sends Trump immunity case back to lower court, dimming chance of trial before election
- Brewers have American Family Field escalators inspected after malfunction results in 11 injuries
- US wants Boeing to plead guilty to fraud over fatal crashes, lawyers say
- GOP lawmakers in Wisconsin appeal ruling allowing disabled people to obtain ballots electronically
- 11 people injured when escalator malfunctions at Milwaukee ballpark
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