Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Ex-Wisconsin teacher gets 12 years for secret videotapes
A former Wisconsin high school teacher accused of secretly videotaping undressed students during field trips was sentenced Friday to 12 years in prison after reaching a plea deal with federal prosecutors.
Hayes appointed as Vilas County district attorney
Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Karl Hayes to serve as Vilas County district attorney.
Judge leaning toward blocking Wisconsin wolf hunt
A judge appeared on the verge Thursday of granting wildlife advocates' request to halt the Wisconsin fall wolf season after hearing arguments that the hunt is illegal.
Former GOP lawmaker Jarchow running for attorney general
Former Republican state Rep. Adam Jarchow is running for attorney general, setting up a primary with Fond du Lac District Attorney Eric Toney.
Kaul seeks to block subpoenas in GOP election probe
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul asked a court to block subpoenas issued by an attorney hired by Republicans to lead an investigation into the 2020 presidential election that was won by President Joe Biden.
McManus appointed as American Kennel Club general counsel
The American Kennel Club has appointed Heather McManus as its general counsel. McManus was appointed to vice president in 2017 and has served as deputy general counsel.
Weekly Case Digests – October 18, 2021 – October 22, 2021
Weekly Case Digests – October 18, 2021 - October 22, 2021
Political theater is not law
A friend of mine, who was a federal prosecutor, told me once that the problem with special prosecutors being appointed to investigate potential crimes was that they have an incentive to find a reason to issue charges.
Biden ties legislative agenda to MLK push for racial justice
President Joe Biden on Thursday tied his legislative priorities on voting rights, police reform and climate change to Martin Luther King Jr.'s push for racial justice as he marked the 10th anniversary of the opening of the civil rights leader's memorial on the National Mall.
14 arrested, charged with large-scale cocaine distribution
Fourteen people from southeastern Wisconsin have been arrested and charged with selling cocaine and crack cocaine in high volumes.
Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
Pending before the court is Attorney Daniel Parks' second petition for reinstatement of his license to practice law in Wisconsin.
Unlawful Seizure – Suppression of Evidence
The State charged John W. Lane with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and with a prohibited blood alcohol concentration, third offense, based on evidence obtained during a traffic stop.
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