Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Bill makes it felony to threaten, attack health care worker
It would be a felony to physically attack or threaten a health care worker under a bill the Wisconsin Assembly is scheduled to approve Wednesday.
Wisconsin GOP votes to limit race theory at UW schools
Republican legislators set their sights on the University of Wisconsin System on Tuesday, passing bills that are likely headed for vetoes but that will give the GOP talking points on the campaign trail heading into the November election.
High court won’t get involved in Wisconsin murder case
The Supreme Court is declining to disturb a decision that a Wisconsin man convicted of poisoning his wife should get a new trial.
Republican voting changes passed by Wisconsin Senate
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate on Tuesday passed a package of fast-tracked voting changes introduced after former President Donald Trump's defeat in 2020, measures that minority Democrats don't have the votes to stop but that Gov. Tony Evers is expected to veto.
Assembly OKs bill breaking up Milwaukee K-12 district
The Wisconsin Assembly approved a Republican-backed bill Tuesday that would break up Milwaukee's school district, which is the state's largest, into up to eight smaller districts, which critics say would not guarantee better outcomes for struggling students.
Wisconsin Senate sends benefit restriction bills to governor
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate passed a package of Republican-authored bills designed to force more people into the workforce by tightening the qualifications for receiving unemployment benefits and Medicaid coverage.
Breach of Contract – Theft-by-contractor
In 2013, Antonio Soria sued Classic Custom Homes of Waunakee, Inc., (“Custom Homes”) for breach of contract and theft by contractor.
Redistricting – Remedial Maps
The Wisconsin Constitution requires the legislature "to apportion and district anew the members of the senate and assembly, according to the number of inhabitants" after each census conducted under the United States Constitution...
ALJ Review – Abuse of Discretion
Before September 2019, J.T. received behavioral health services from a therapy provider for J.T.’s disorder on the autism spectrum.
High court takes case involving refusal to serve gay couples
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a new clash involving religion and the rights of LGBTQ people in the case of a Colorado web designer who says her religious beliefs prevent her from offering wedding website designs to gay couples.
Wisconsin Senate voting on Republican voting changes
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate is moving ahead Tuesday with a package of fast-tracked voting changes introduced after former President Donald Trump's defeat in 2020, measures that minority Democrats don't have the votes to stop in the Legislature but that Gov. Tony Evers is expected to veto.
Senate passes amendment to allow for setting higher bail (UPDATE)
The state Senate was poised Tuesday to pass a constitutional amendment to make it harder for criminal defendants to get out of jail on bail.
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