Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Wisconsin mayors targeted amid GOP-ordered election probe
The Republican-hired attorney investigating the 2020 election told Wisconsin lawmakers during a testy hearing Wednesday he has filed a lawsuit to force officials in Green Bay and Madison to provide testimony.
Top Wisconsin court affirms GOP’s preferred approach to maps
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with Republicans in a redistricting dispute, ruling that it saw no need to make significant changes to the maps that have helped the GOP win majorities in the state Legislature and congressional delegation.
Court Error – Failure to State Claim
Dane County sued Mary Jo Johnson and TCOB2 Irrevocable Trust, seeking injunctive relief and forfeitures for the alleged conveyance of property by Johnson to the Trust in violation of County ordinances governing minimum lot sizes and the preparation of certified survey maps.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Michael Martin appeals a judgment of conviction for sexual assault of a child under the age of thirteen in violation of WIS. STAT. § 948.02(1)(e) (2019-20) following a jury trial.
Justices signal they’ll OK new abortion limits, may toss Roe (UPDATE)
Abortion rights are on the line at the Supreme Court in historic arguments Wednesday over the landmark ruling nearly 50 years ago that declared a nationwide right to end pregnancies and has forged one of the most enduring fault lines in American life and politics.
Postconviction Motion – Surcharge Reduction
The issue in this appeal is how many images are “associated with” William C. MacDonald’s crime of possession of child pornography for purposes of assessing the statutorily mandated surcharge of $500 per image.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Victor H. Benitez appeals an order denying his WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2019-20) postconviction motion for a new trial and postconviction discovery, entered following an evidentiary hearing.
Penalties should be stiffer for impaired driving on recreational vehicles
Several communities around southeastern Wisconsin are considering changing the law to allow ATVs drive on roads.
3 lawyers readying arguments in high court abortion case
Leading up to Wednesday's major abortion case at the Supreme Court, the justices have heard from thousands of people and organizations urging the court to either save or scrap two historic abortion decisions.
Republican Macco decides against run for Wisconsin governor
Republican state Rep. John Macco said Tuesday he will not run for governor next year, leaving former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch as the only high profile GOP candidate in the race.
GOP targets Wisconsin elections system, nonpartisan director
Wisconsin Republicans are working to discredit the bipartisan system they created to run elections in the state after President Joe Biden narrowly won last year's presidential race, making the political battleground the latest front in the national push by the GOP to exert more control over elections.
Parade suspect’s attorney quits, cites ties to victims
An attorney representing a man accused of plowing his SUV through a Christmas parade in suburban Milwaukee in two other cases dropped him as a client Tuesday, citing ties to people injured in the incident.
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