Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Wisconsin appeals court upholds conviction of 20-year-old in death of younger cousin
The court disagreed and upheld his conviction Wednesday.
Georgia Judge dismisses 6 out of 41 election interference charges against Trump and associates
A Fulton County Georgia judge dismissed six of the 41 election interference charges against President Donald Trump and his associates, according to court documents obtained by the Wisconsin Law Journal. Judge Scott McAfee dismissed the six counts for lack of detail. “As written, these six counts contain all the essential elements of the crimes but […]
Wisconsin attorneys publish first-ever Civil Procedure book
LexisNexis set the retail price of the book and paid the authors a flat fee.
Jury convicts man in fatal stabbings of 2 women whose bodies were found in a Green Bay home
The Brown County jury deliberated for about an hour Monday.
Wisconsin Legislature to end session with vote on transgender athlete ban, no action on elections
Supporters said the measure would have sped up the counting of ballots on Election Day.
Wisconsin elections review shows recall targeting GOP leader falls short of signatures needed
Vos has repeatedly questioned the validity of signatures collected.
Gov. Evers slams Senate Republicans over termination of Gubernatorial appointees, taps new replacements
Gov. Evers announces the appointment of Haben Goitom and Amy Traynor.
Attorney General Kaul joins FTC against fraudulent charities
Women’s Cancer Fund collected $18 million from tens of thousands of donors between 2017 and 2022, it only spent $194,809 on financial support to cancer patients.
Office of School Safety extended funding bill passes with bipartisan support
On Tuesday, the Wisconsin Senate voted to continue funding the Office of School Safety (OSS), prompting immediate praise from Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, who had long been advocating for funds. Kaul complimented Republican and Democrat legislators in both houses who passed the measure. “Our Office of School Safety is making a difference in an […]
Wisconsin Supreme Court will reconsider ruling limiting absentee ballot drop boxes
Democrats hope that making it easier to vote absentee will boost turnout for their side.
Wisconsin Republicans fire eight more Evers appointees, including regents and judicial watchdogs
Republicans who control the state Senate fired eight more of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' appointees Tuesday.
Wisconsin governor promises to veto transgender athlete ban passed by Republican Legislature
The Senate passed it 20-11, with one Republican joining all Democrats against.
Legal News
- Applicants wanted for Jefferson County, Crawford County circuit courts
- Wisconsin wedding barns sue over state’s new liquor law requiring licensing
- Audit launched of Wisconsin’s diversity efforts
- Federal appeals court approves high-voltage power line through Mississippi River refuge
- Dane County residents encouraged to weigh how to spend federal funds
- Jurors should have considered stand-your-ground defense in sawed-off shotgun killing, judges rule
- Money isn’t enough to smooth the path for Republican candidates hoping to retake the Senate
- Milwaukee election leader ousted 6 months before election in presidential swing state
- Former President Trump calls for arrest of special prosecutor Jack Smith
- Wisconsin judge dismisses lawsuit challenging state’s new wolf management plan
- Wisconsin Supreme Court issues opinion on Milwaukee Police officer fired over Facebook posts
- Gov. Evers Seeks applicants for Menominee County Register of Deeds
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