Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Wisconsin’s largest cities targeted in 2020 election probe (UPDATE)
The retired Wisconsin Supreme Court justice leading a Republican-ordered investigation into the 2020 presidential election said Tuesday that he plans to issue subpoenas to mayors in the state's five largest and most Democratic cities.
Legal field members join Women in Government board, leadership team
Wisconsin Women in Government, a statewide, nonpartisan, non-profit organization of professional women in and around government service, has announced the appointment of six new members to the 2021-2022 Board of Directors, as well as the board's new leadership team.
Punitive Damage
Christopher Hookstead filed an adverse possession claim for title to a strip of land that separates his property from property held by Gary and Peri Beal.
Contracts – Time-barred
Patrick S. Sweeney appeals a final order and judgment dismissing his claims against Frank Liquor Co. Inc., Fairview Ridge LLC, Fairview Ridge II LLC, Fairview Ridge III LLC, Joel Frank, Janna Frank, and Justin Frank.
Involuntary Commitment and Medication
J.C.S. appeals from an order of the circuit court for involuntary commitment pursuant to WIS. STAT. ch. 51 and also challenges an order for involuntary medication and treatment.
Termination of Parental Rights
L.I. appeals the circuit court orders terminating her parental rights to her children, F.G. and R.G. L.I. argues that the court erroneously weighed the children’s harm from severing the relationship with their respective foster parents against the harm from severing the relationship with their mother.
Ex-corrections officer sentenced for skimming inmate fees
A former corrections officer with the Racine County Sheriff's Office was sentenced Tuesday to eight months in the county jail for stealing more than $11,000 in fees she collected from inmates.
Force expert: Rittenhouse decisions to shoot were reasonable (UPDATE)
A judge refused to dismiss a weapons charge Tuesday against an Illinois man accused of shooting three people during a protest against police brutality in Wisconsin last year.
UW-grad Mueller joins Greensfelder
Kurt Mueller has joined Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale's Chicago office as counsel in its Business Services practice group.
US Supreme Court allows lawsuit against troopers to proceed
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal by two state police officers accused of failing to protect a woman from a man who went on a deadly rampage, allowing a civil lawsuit to proceed.
Walker’s son joins Kleefisch gubernatorial campaign
Former Republican Gov. Scott Walker's son has joined GOP gubernatorial hopeful Rebecca Kleefisch's campaign.
Century-old racist US Supreme Court cases still rule over millions of Americans
The 4 million inhabitants of five U.S. territories – Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Northern Marianas Islands, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands – do not have the full protection of the Constitution, because of a series of Supreme Court cases dating back to 1901 that are based on archaic, often racist language and reasoning. No […]
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