Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
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 […]
Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
Spokespeople from UW-La Crosse didn’t respond to emails Wednesday.
Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
A veteran tabloid publisher has testified that he pledged to be Donald Trump’s “eyes and ears.”
A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
Various budget proposals also would allot money to specific state DEI efforts.
Wisconsin prison inmate pleads not guilty to killing cellmate
A phone message seeking comment was left for Sanchez’s public defender Tuesday evening.
Waukesha man sentenced to 30 years for Sex Trafficking
“Sex trafficking is a horrendous crime, and the FBI is fighting it every day in communities across Wisconsin,” said Milwaukee FBI Special Agent in Charge Michael E. Hensle.
12-year-old shot in Milwaukee Wednesday with ‘serious injuries’
Police are looking for a 13-year-old suspect.
Milwaukee man convicted of laundering proceeds of business email compromise fraud schemes
$1.2 million was laundered according to officials.
Giuliani, Meadows among 18 indicted in Arizona fake electors case
In Wisconsin, 10 Republicans who posed as electors settled a civil lawsuit, admitting their actions were part of an effort to overturn Biden’s victory.
Some State Bar diversity participants walk away from program
State Bar did not respond to multiple requests asking how many organizations dropped out of the DEI program.
Legal News
- 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
- Judge receives ethics fine after endorsing candidate
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