Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
EXPLAINER: What is ex-cop charged with in Wright death?
A white suburban Minneapolis police officer charged with manslaughter in the death of Daunte Wright, a Black man, said she meant to use her Taser to try to stop him from fleeing during an attempted arrest but accidentally grabbed her gun instead.
Judge blocks Biden vaccine mandate for federal contractors
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Joe Biden’s administration from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees of federal contractors, the latest in a string of victories for Republican-led states pushing back against Biden’s pandemic policies.
Attorney Reinstatement Hearing
This court has pending before it Attorney Jean M. Robinson's petition for reinstatement of her license to practice law in Wisconsin.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Cory Eubanks appeals a judgment of conviction for operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood alcohol concentration (PAC) as a fourth offense, following a jury trial. Eubanks contends that the evidence was insufficient to sustain the jury verdict.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Acting in consultation with tax advisors and attorneys, the large shareholders of a closely held corporation executed what amounted to a sale of the corporation.
FLAWED FORENSICS: Judges, juries, prosecutors walk fine line in child abuse cases
Before child abuse allegations capsized his life in 2016, Alfonzo Clayborne had his first high-paying job and a new apartment in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, that he and his new family were turning into a home. He had bought himself and his girlfriend each a car.
YEAR IN REVIEW: Looking back at happened in 2021 with family law
It’s time for my annual year in review – a look back at those new cases and statutes in family law which improve this area of law and those which, well, not so much.
Republican Martin joins crowded lieutenant governor race
A former official in two prior Republican gubernatorial administrations joined the crowded GOP lieutenant governor's race on Tuesday.
If Roe falls, some fear ripple effect on civil rights cases
If the Supreme Court decides to overturn or gut the decision that legalized abortion, some fear that it could undermine other precedent-setting cases, including civil rights and LGBTQ protections.
$2.35M settlement reached in excessive use of force case
A settlement has been reached in a case involving the family of a 32-year-old man a Wood County deputy shot and killed in 2019.
Termination of Parental Rights
S.C. appeals from circuit court orders terminating his parental rights to his two children, C.C. and A.M.C.2 S.C.’s appointed attorney, Brian C. Findley, has filed a no-merit report pursuant to WIS. STAT. RULES 809.107(5m) and 809.32. S.C. was served with a copy of the report and has filed a response.
Insurance Claim – Coverage
Lindsey Dostal (hereinafter, “Dostal”) appeals a circuit court’s grant of summary and declaratory judgment to State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (hereinafter, “State Farm”).
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