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Johnson, Wedel join Davis|Kuelthau’s Administrative Team
Davis|Kuelthau has added to its administrative team with the addition of Roland Johnson, director of Information Technology, and Robert Wedel, director of Finance.
Judge: Prosecutors can’t show Rittenhouse link to Proud Boys
A judge was set to decide Friday whether jurors at the trial of a man accused of killing two men and wounding a third during a police brutality protest in Wisconsin last year will see video that prosecutors say shows him talking about wanting to shoot people.
Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking removal of DNR chairman
A Wisconsin judge on Friday rejected a lawsuit seeking to remove the state Department of Natural Resources policy board's leader from his post even though his term has ended.
Portrait honoring Ginsburg to be displayed at Milwaukee’s City Hall
A life-size portrait of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s flag-draped casket will be on public view in the lobby of Milwaukee City Hall from Saturday, Sept. 18 to Wednesday, Sept. 29.
Just joins Davis|Kuelthau’s Litigation Team in Appleton, Green Bay
Davis|Kuelthau has expanded its Commercial Litigation Team in the Fox Valley and greater Green Bay region with the addition of Senior Attorney Jason Just.
FDA panel is first key test for Biden COVID-19 booster plan
The Biden administration's embattled plan to dispense COVID-19 booster shots to most Americans faced its first major hurdle Friday as a government advisory panel met to decide whether to endorse extra doses of the Pfizer vaccine.
Justice Department reviewing policies on transgender inmates
The Justice Department is reviewing its policies on housing transgender inmates in the federal prison system after protections for transgender prisoners were rolled back in the Trump administration, The Associated Press has learned.
Board approves mask mandate for Fort Atkinson schools
The Fort Atkinson School Board has implemented a mask mandate for all students following the death of a middle school student whose mother said died after contracting COVID-19.
Clarence Thomas criticizes judges for veering into politics
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Thursday criticized some in the judiciary for veering into the role of legislators and politicians, saying it is not the role of judges to make policy or to base decisions on their personal feelings or religious beliefs.
Weekly Case Digests – September 13, 2021 – September 17, 2021
Weekly Case Digests – September 13, 2021 – September 17, 2021
Federal court allows Wisconsin redistricting case to proceed
A three-judge panel of federal judges on Thursday denied a request by the Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature to dismiss a redistricting lawsuit brought by Democrats, a move that keeps the case alive while conservatives want the battle to be fought in state courts.
Chauvin pleads not guilty to violating teen’s civil rights
The former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd pleaded not guilty Thursday to violating the civil rights of a teenager in a separate case that involved a restraint similar to the one used on Floyd.
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