Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Democratic Senate candidate files election lawsuits
A Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate filed two lawsuits Tuesday alleging that Wisconsin election officials aren't keeping all ballots secret and are not properly vetting voting machines.
Wisconsin Supreme Court weighs competing redistricting maps
Wisconsin Supreme Court justices on Wednesday weighed which map they should order enacted to set political boundaries for the next decade in the battleground state, with competing partisan interests arguing why theirs was the best option.
Legislators OK new contract for state troopers
A legislative committee signed off Wednesday on a new two-year contract for Wisconsin's state troopers.
Man guilty on all counts in Wisconsin shooting that killed 3
A man accused of killing three people and wounding three others in an April shooting at a bar in Wisconsin was found guilty on all charges Tuesday.
Toney raises $42K in attorney general race, outpaces Jarchow
Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney raised more than $42,000 for his attorney general bid during the last half of 2021, easily outpacing his rival for the Republican nomination.
1st Amendment Violation
Martin M. Gonzalez appeals the circuit court’s judgment convicting him of municipal disorderly conduct following a jury trial.
Writ of Mandamus – Public Records
Cheri Mastel appeals from an order of the circuit court denying her petition for a writ of mandamus that sought to compel the School District of Elmbrook (District) to provide her with...
Order Correcting Opinion
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that corrections were made to paragraph 1, adding footnote 1, in the above-captioned opinion which was released on September 29, 2021.
Termination of Parental Rights
S.T. appeals the orders of the trial court terminating her parental rights to P.G., Jr., and twins J.G. and J.G.
Unlawful-stop Claim – Reasonable Suspicion – Suppression of Evidence
Frank K. Miles, Jr., appeals from a judgment, entered on his guilty pleas, convicting him of possession of a firearm by a felon and fifth offense operating while intoxicated (OWI).
Warrantless Search – Suppression of Evidence
Jesse Rogalla appeals a judgment convicting him of disorderly conduct, as an act of domestic abuse.
Key Republican Assembly leader won’t seek reelection
Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke announced Tuesday that he won't seek reelection this fall.
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