Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Wisconsin court OKs lawyers for lawmakers before lawsuits
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled in a divided vote on Thursday that state lawmakers can hire private attorneys at taxpayer expense even before a lawsuit has been filed, an extension of what had been done under current law.
Sheriff: Wisconsin deputy shot, injured; suspect kills self
A Milwaukee County sheriff's deputy was shot and wounded early Wednesday by a man later found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials said.
Justice Breyer to retire; Biden to fill vacancy
Liberal Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring, giving President Joe Biden an opening he has pledged to fill by naming the first Black woman to the high court, two sources told The Associated Press Wednesday.
Judge: DNR can continue PFAS sampling, but can’t enforce
The Department of Natural Resources can continue to test wastewater for PFAS but can't take legal action against polluters until state lawmakers set water quality standards for the compounds, a Jefferson County judge ruled.
GOP lawmakers try again to legalize medical marijuana
A group of Republican lawmakers resurrected a bill Wednesday to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin, saying it's time to at least talk about using the drug as a natural way to help the sick treat their ailments naturally.
Election probe should conclude before primary voting day
Dozens of candidates have stepped forward to run for La Crosse County Board, and they should be applauded.
Wisconsin Supreme Court asked to rule on ballot boxes
A conservative group Wednesday asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to take over a legal challenge to absentee ballot boxes in Wisconsin and immediately lift a lower court's ruling that kept current law in place.
Termination of Parental Rights – Abuse of Discretion
In these consolidated appeals, B.J. challenges the circuit court’s entry of partial summary judgment in the grounds phase of a termination of parental rights (TPR) proceeding as to his three minor children, “Ben,” “Mary,” and “George.”
OWI – Implied Consent – Suppression of Evidence
Terence S. O’Haire appeals a revocation judgment for unlawfully refusing to submit to an implied consent test (the “refusal”), a judgment of conviction for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant, first offense (the “OWI” offense), and a judgment of conviction for possession of an open intoxicant in his motor vehicle (the “open intoxicant” offense).
Sufficiency of Evidence
Mario T. Ostrum appeals a judgment of conviction for one count of first-degree sexual assault of a child.
Warrantless Search – Emergency Aid Exception
Laverne Ware appeals a judgment of the Dodge County Circuit Court convicting him of first-degree intentional homicide, hiding a corpse with intent to conceal a crime, incest, and possession of a firearm as a felon.
ADA Violation – Employment Classification
Benjamin Dykman seeks judicial review of a decision by the provost of the University of Wisconsin, which affirmed a decision by the university’s office of compliance, which denied Dykman’s disability discrimination complaint.
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