Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
ADA and Rehabilitation Act Violation – Equitable Tolling
Plaintiff-appellant Brian Lax brought suit against defendant-appellee Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, alleging that the agency, his employer, had discriminated against him in violation of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 701 et. seq. (the “Act”).
Dentist convicted of breaking teeth in fraud scheme (UPDATE)
A Grafton dentist has been convicted of health care fraud for breaking patients' teeth and then claiming they needed crowns in an insurance scam.
Horwitz joins Goldstein Law Group
Miriam Horwitz has joined Goldstein Law Group.
Biden’s NLRB targeting employee misclassification
The National Labor Relations Act protects employees’ right to unionize (and not unionize) and to engage in other “protected concerted activity.” These are basic rights guaranteed to employees under Section 7 of the act. Critically, the act’s protections only extend to “employees”—not to “independent contractors.” The number of workers labeled “independent contractor” has [...]
Mental competency exam requested in dismemberment case
The attorney for the woman accused of killing and dismembering a man at a Green Bay home has filed a motion to have the defendant evaluated for mental competency.
Judge sets October trial for man in Wisconsin parade deaths
A judge set an October trial date Friday for a man accused of killing six people and injuring dozens of others when he drove his SUV into a Christmas parade in suburban Milwaukee last year.
von Briesen & Roper announces addition of Camilli, Hassell
von Briesen & Roper announced Thursday the addition of attorneys Joseph Camilli and Erik-Johan Hassell to its firm.
Weekly Case Digests – March 7, 2022 – March 11, 2022
Weekly Case Digests – March 7, 2022 - March 11, 2022
Evers seeks applicants for additional Washington County Circuit Court branch judge
Gov. Tony Evers is seeking applicants for the Washington County Circuit Court. Judge James Pouros’ resignation, effective June 3, will create a vacancy in Branch 1. The new appointment will complete a term ending July 31, 2023.
Judge orders Speaker Robin Vos to produce deleted emails
A Wisconsin judge on Thursday ordered Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to produce deleted emails in response to an open records request filed by the liberal watchdog group American Oversight seeking documents related to an investigation into the 2020 election.
Wisconsin lawsuit accuses 3 GOP congressmen of insurrection
Wisconsin liberals on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit alleging that Republican Sen. Ron Johnson and two other GOP congressmen are insurrectionists in violation of the U.S. Constitution for their words and actions in support of Donald Trump leading up to the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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