Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
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.
Wisconsin Republicans seek to tighten unemployment benefits
Wisconsin Republicans introduced legislation Tuesday that would tighten eligibility for unemployment benefits and Medicaid coverage, saying the bills are designed to help alleviate what they maintain is a crippling labor shortage in the state.
Republican plan would lower age to carry concealed weapon
Republican state lawmakers are pushing a plan that would lower the minimum age to legally carry a concealed weapon in Wisconsin.
Caregiver spends 8 years, $250K to exonerate herself from abuse charges
Stacy Hartje’s quest to clear her name took eight years.
Due Process Violation
A jury convicted Danny Wilber of murder in Wisconsin state court, and he was sentenced to a life term in prison.
Immigration – Removal Proceedings
In March 2017, the Department of Homeland Security commenced removal proceedings against Yves Mabuneza.
Frivolous Appeal and Attorney Fees
Melvin Reed applied for a job at Planet Fitness of Milwaukee.
Immigration – Removal Proceedings
Jose Edin Pineda-Teruel illegally entered the United States in 2007.
Prisoner – ADA and Rehabilitation Act Violation
Damon Turnage contends that on September 21, 2016, he fell from an upper bunk at Cook County Jail and suffered a broken ankle plus other injuries.
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