Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
GOP lobbyist McCoshen won’t run for Wisconsin governor
The longtime lobbyist Bill McCoshen said Wednesday he will not seek the Republican nomination for Wisconsin governor.
Court Error – Child Placement
P.R. appeals the circuit court’s order placing her daughter outside P.R.’s home.
Governmental Immunity
Vincent Foreman-Ante participated in a psychology class activity at Edgerton High School.
Suppression of Evidence – Blood Test
Jeffrey Moeser appeals a judgment convicting him of operating while intoxicated, sixth offense.
Abuse of Discretion – Jurisdiction
T.G. appeals from a juvenile court order waiving him into adult court.
Plea Withdrawal – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Avery L. Applewhite appeals from a judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion.
Termination of Parental Rights
M.R.K. appeals the order of the trial court terminating his parental rights to J.K. He argues that the trial court erred in entering a default judgment against him after he failed to appear at a hearing on the State’s petition for the termination of his parental rights, and that his motion to vacate the default judgment should not have been denied.
Prisoner – Involuntary Commitment and Medication
Xander appeals orders entered under WIS. STAT. ch. 51 extending his involuntary commitment and subjecting him to involuntary medication and treatment.
Prisoner – Involuntary Commitment and Medication
Jordan appeals an order extending his involuntary commitment under WIS. STAT. ch. 51 and an order for involuntary medication and treatment.
Evers announces COVID testing requirement for state workers
Gov. Tony Evers' administration issued an order Tuesday requiring all executive branch workers who haven't submitted their COVID-19 vaccination status to their supervisors or aren't fully vaccinated to undergo weekly testing.
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