Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
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”).
Evidentiary Hearing
Devon Kamar Green appeals a judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion.
Summary Judgment – Jurisdiction
William White sued several federal agencies under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, challenging the pace at which the agencies released responsive records and their alleged failure to reveal other records.
Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancements
Christian Lovies, wielding a gun, stole Emily Butler’s car as she was filling it with gasoline.
Evers signs bills to improve sexual assault kit process
Gov. Tony Evers on Monday signed bipartisan bills establishing a first-ever process for collecting and tracking sexual assault evidence kits, proposals that stalled for years over partisan bickering despite widespread support among law enforcement agencies, victims' advocates and others across Wisconsin.
Settlement reached in civil rights lawsuit filed against Baraboo School District
Dasia F. Banks v. Baraboo School District in the Western District of Wisconsin (case number 20-CV-36) was recently settled in mediation for $862,500.
Republicans urge removal of DA over parade deaths
More than a dozen Republican Wisconsin state lawmakers on Monday called on Democratic Gov. Tony Evers to remove Milwaukee County's top prosecutor because his office recommended $1,000 bail for a man before he allegedly drove his vehicle through a Christmas parade, killing six people.
Man being held in Wisconsin accused of trying to intimidate judge
A Minneapolis man has been charged with trying to intimidate the judge presiding over the manslaughter trial of the former officer charged in Daunte Wright's death.
Warrantless Search & Seizure – Suppression of Evidence
Henry Wood was arrested for violating his parole. Midway through the arrest, parole agents found methamphetamine hidden underneath the back cover of his cellphone.
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