Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
North Carolina man who harbored Nazi memorabilia and attacked Black and Latino men sentenced to 41 months
Defendant attacked Black and Latino men. He harbored the KKK flag and Nazi paraphernalia.
Nation grieves with families of officers killed in NC
The violence came just about two weeks after another fatal shooting of law enforcement officers in Syracuse.
Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
Complaint targets other State Bar programs that use race as a deciding factor.
United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
The defendants moved to dismiss, stating that UHS’s claims were untimely.
Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
Trump’s visits to Wisconsin and Michigan mark his second trip to the swing states in just a month.
Dane County court overturns residential solar decision
The court upheld an appeal against the Public Service Commission's decision over third-party financing for residential solar systems.
Judge faces formal complaint from state board
Judge denies violating “any of the Rules of Judicial Conduct.”
Bankruptcies up 16% in U.S.
Total filings rose to 467,774 new cases for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2024.
(Updated) Wisconsin law enforcement clash with pro-Palestinian Madison protestors
WILL has filed a federal Title VI complaint against Northwestern University on behalf of the Young America’s Foundation after the University unveiled plans to offer nearly $1.9 million in scholarship funds, faculty positions, and student-organization space to Palestinian students and staff.
Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Lafayette County Circuit Court
The appointment will fill a vacancy created by the passing of Judge Duane M. Jorgenson on April 21, 2024.
Complaint against University filed by Wisconsin law firm over $1.9M given to Palestinian students
University plans to offer nearly $1.9 million in scholarship funds, faculty positions, and student-organization space to Palestinian students and staff.
Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K
Testimony resumed Tuesday with a banker who helped Michael Cohen open accounts.
Legal News
- Milwaukee County District Attorney, UWM police address Jewish threats
- With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
- Secret Service head resigns as Congress formally investigates
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
- GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property