Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Open-records lawsuit filed over GOP election investigation
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A liberal government watchdog group on Friday sued Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos for not releasing records related to the ongoing investigation he ordered into the 2020 presidential election. The lawsuit filed by American Oversight comes after a tumultuous week that saw Vos sign subpoenas sought […]
Woman accuses UW System of failing to stop harassment
A former University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student has filed a federal lawsuit alleged UW System officials failed to prevent the school's chancellor's husband from sexually harassing her and other women.
Wisconsin man pleads guilty to illegally transporting bear
A Wisconsin man accused of illegally transporting a black bear carcass from Canada to North Dakota has reached a plea agreement, federal prosecutors said on Thursday.
Wisconsin election investigator cancels mayors’ interviews
The retired Wisconsin Supreme Court justice leading a Republican-ordered investigation into the 2020 presidential election in the battleground state on Thursday canceled plans to interview mayors and election officials from the state's five largest cities, days after he subpoenaed them.
Weekly Case Digests – October 4, 2021 – October 8, 2021
Weekly Case Digests – October 4, 2021 - October 8, 2021
Wisconsin Legislature to take up redistricting in November
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature plans to vote on a redistricting plan when it convenes in November, the lawyer representing Legislature told the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Milwaukee police investigating death of infant as homicide
Milwaukee police said Wednesday they are investigating the death of 1-year-old boy as a homicide.
Habush has 16 on Best Lawyers list
Habush Habush & Rottier has 16 of its lawyers named as 2022 Best Lawyers in America, including two who have also been named Lawyer of the Year in their respective geographic and practice area.
Fading trust in courts must be restored
The installation of a new district attorney for Eau Claire County brings a new chapter to the beleaguered office. We hope Peter Rindal does well.
Involuntary Commitment – Transfers
T.A.L. was committed to the care and custody of Jackson County under WIS. STAT. ch. 51.
Probably Cause – Suppression of Evidence
Sean Dugan was stopped by an officer on suspicion of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
Breach of Noncompetition Agreement
Auto-Chlor System of the Mid-West, LLC, sued Doug Ehlert for breach of a noncompetition agreement.
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