Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Justices allow new defense of blocked Kentucky abortion law
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Kentucky's Republican attorney general may continue defending a restriction on abortion rights that had been struck down by lower courts.
Wisconsin superintendent placed on leave following searches
A superintendent of a Wisconsin school district who is accused of illegally confining six female students has been placed on paid administrative leave.
Poll: GOP confidence in 2020 election results rises slightly
Wisconsin Republicans' confidence in the 2020 election results has grown slightly over the last five months, according to a poll the Marquette University Law School released Wednesday.
AP FACT CHECK: Wisconsin election probe ignores some facts
A former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice examining the 2020 election in battleground Wisconsin laid out his interim findings this week and recommended that legislators should consider decertifying the state's presidential result — a move attorneys have said is illegal.
Judge rules against Vos, Gableman in open-records lawsuit
A Wisconsin judge on Wednesday ruled that Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and former state Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman denied or delayed access to requested public records related to the investigation into the 2020 presidential election.
Feds release $150K for Christmas parade police response
Federal officials have released $150,000 to reimburse law enforcement agencies that responded to an SUV that plowed through a Waukesha Christmas parade in November.
Axley opens office in Janesville
Axley opened a new office in Janesville, Wisconsin, on March 1.
Judge gives more time for Purdue Pharma settlement talks
Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma will get protection from lawsuits for another three weeks, a judge said Wednesday, buying more time to work out a settlement of thousands of legal claims against the company over the toll of opioids.
Parole possible in 31 years for man guilty in fatal shooting
One of two men convicted of a 2017 murder in Fond du Lac County has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole in 31 years.
Supreme Court nominee meets with senators on Capitol Hill
The Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson is meeting with congressional leaders Wednesday, taking her first steps toward confirmation as Democratic senators and the White House push for a swift schedule.
Hupy and Abraham moves Des Moines office to larger location
Hupy and Abraham has relocated its Des Moines, Iowa, location to the Sonoma Building and opened March 1.
Writ of Certiorari – Application for Stay
The writ of certiorari is dismissed as improvidently granted.
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