Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
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.
Senate to send benefit restrictions to governor
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate was poised Tuesday to approve a package of Republican-authored bills designed to force more people into the workforce by tightening eligibility for unemployment benefits and Medicaid coverage.
Funding to build Milwaukee County youth prison unlikely to pass
A bill that would borrow $42 million to pay for a new juvenile youth prison to be located in Milwaukee County appears unlikely to pass the Legislature this session.
Assembly to vote on bill breaking up Milwaukee K-12 district
The Wisconsin Assembly was scheduled to vote on a Republican-backed bill on Tuesday that would break the state's largest public school district in Milwaukee up into as many as eight smaller districts, a step critics say will not guarantee better outcomes for struggling students.
GOP looks to discourage race theory, help right-wing talkers
Republican legislators are setting their sights on the University of Wisconsin System, scheduling votes Tuesday on contentious bills that look destined for vetoes but will give the GOP matters to discuss on the campaign trail heading into the November election
Abuse of Discretion – Worker’s Compensation Settlement
Ryan Sey appeals the circuit court’s order approving a settlement agreement pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 102.29 (2019-20), a statute that addresses third-party liability in the worker’s compensation context.
Plea Withdrawal – Sufficiency of Evidence
Nakyta V.T. Chentis appeals from a judgment of conviction for possession of a narcotic drug and an order denying his postconviction motion seeking plea withdrawal.
Evidentiary Hearing
Terrence T. Whitaker appeals pro se from a circuit court order denying his WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2019-20) motion without an evidentiary hearing.
Jury verdict finding Milwaukee alderman guilty of defamation could cost public $1.4M
A jury last week found a Milwaukee alderman was liable for statements alleged to have caused an affordable-housing operator to default on a loan in a decision that could cost taxpayers $1.4 million.
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