Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
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.
Reinhart adds Kolo to Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions practices
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren has hired its newest associate, Erica Kolo, who has joined the Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions practices in the firm’s Milwaukee office.
Was Arbery killing a hate crime? Jury hears dueling views
Before Ahmaud Arbery was chased by three white men in pickup trucks and fatally shot on a residential street, the trio had expressed hostility toward Black people in text messages and social media posts riddled with racist slurs.
GOP voting changes set for approval by Wisconsin Legislature
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature was prepared to pass a package of fast-tracked bills this week that would make it more difficult to vote in the presidential battleground state, election year measures that are all but certain to be vetoed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
Gableman wants to jail mayors again in elections probe
The former state Supreme Court justice leading a review of Wisconsin's 2020 elections is changing course, saying he now wants to jail Madison and Green Bay's mayors and other officials if they don't comply with his subpoeans.
Order Correcting Opinion
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a correction has been made to the circuit court judge in the appeal line.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Darryl Clarence Agnew appeals a judgment of conviction, following a jury trial, of possession of between one and five grams of cocaine, with the intent to deliver, as a second or subsequent offense.
Habeas Relief – Sufficiency of Evidence
An Illinois jury found Mark Anderson guilty of murdering one man outside a Chicago sandwich shop and shooting at another who had fled.
Evers signs sports betting deal at Potawatomi facilities
Gov. Tony Evers has signed a deal allowing wagers on sports and other events at the Forest County Potawatomi's tribal casinos.
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