Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Criminal cases against Line 3 protesters clog court system
Maya Stovall was a student at Carleton College helping organize demonstrations related to climate matter when she learned about the Line 3 oil pipeline.
Federal judge sets hearing on blocking Wisconsin wolf hunt
A federal judge on Friday scheduled a hearing for later this month on whether to block Wisconsin's fall wolf hunt.
Wisconsin justices weigh challenge to swap of parkland
A conservation group asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday to let it challenge the state's decision to transfer state park land to a company planning to build a golf course.
Gableman sends subpoenas to Milwaukee, Green Bay officials
The former state Supreme Court justice leading Assembly Republicans' probe of the 2020 election has sent subpoenas to Milwaukee and Green Bay officials demanding information about private donations they used to run their voting operations.
Deadline extended for Court of Appeals-District II applicants
Gov. Tony Evers announced on Sept. 10 that he is seeking applicants for the Court of Appeals - District II. Application materials must now be received no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 15.
Justice Kavanaugh tests positive for COVID, has no symptoms
The U.S. Supreme Court says Justice Brett Kavanaugh has tested positive for COVID-19.
La Crosse man sentenced to 66 years in crash that killed 2
A La Crosse man with a history of drunken driving has been sentenced to 66 years in prison for a crash that killed two people and severely injured two others.
Weekly Case Digests – September 27, 2021 – October 1, 2021
Weekly Case Digests – September 27, 2021 – October 1, 2021
Weston couple charged in death of 5-year-old daughter
A Weston couple is accused in the death of their 5-year-old daughter.
Wisconsin signs $17M contract to update unemployment system
Wisconsin has entered into a nearly $17 million, multi-year contract with software development company Flexion to update the antiquated system for paying unemployment claims that was overwhelmed last year during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the state announced Wednesday.
11-year-old girl fatally shot, 15-year-old in custody
Police in a Madison suburb have arrested a 15-year-old boy in the fatal shooting of an 11-year-old girl.
Senate candidate Lewis pleads not guilty to theft charge
Milwaukee Ald. Chantia Lewis, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor theft by fraud charge, one of five charges she faces for allegedly taking more than $20,000 in campaign funds and false travel reimbursements from the city.
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