Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Abuse of Discretion – Motion for Reconsideration Denied
Joe Meier, pro se, appeals from an order denying reconsideration of the denial of his motion to vacate a default judgment.
Involuntary Commitment – Sufficiency of Evidence
Travis appeals from an order for involuntary commitment under WIS. STAT. ch. 51.
Nass asks GOP leaders to sue UW System over COVID policies
Sen. Steve Nass officially asked the Legislature's Republican leaders Tuesday to sue the University of Wisconsin System after system officials refused to submit their COVID-19 protocols to his committee for approval.
Milwaukee Ald., Senate candidate charged with theft, fraud
Chantia Lewis, a minister, member of the Milwaukee City Council and a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, was charged Tuesday with four felonies and one misdemeanor for allegedly stealing at least $21,000 from her campaign fund and lying about it.
Evers grants 71 pardons, expands process
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has been granting pardons at a torrid pace after his predecessor didn't issue any for eight years, and has announced new moves to streamline and simplify the pardon application process.
Settlement reached in head-on collision
A $15,000 settlement has been reached in a car accident case.
Court Error – Suppression of Evidence
Jeremy Schenck produced child pornography.
ALJ Review – Disability Benefits
Dragan Kaplarevic filed for disability insurance benefits in December 2012, alleging that he became disabled on August 1, 2012.
De Novo Review – Malpractice Claim
Plaintiff Linda Bergal brought this malpractice case against her attorney Ben Roth, his law firm, and accountant Joseph Sanders.
Summary Judgment – Sufficiency of Evidence
Defendants Champion Petfoods USA Inc. and Champion Petfoods LP (collectively, “Champion”) produce dog food that they market as biologically appropriate, containing fresh regional ingredients, and never outsourced.
Court Error – Standard of Competency
Jacob Wessel had a history of mental issues. On August 11, 2016, he allegedly raised a gun toward a police officer.
Immigration – Removal Order
Petitioner Victor Mejia-Padilla (“Mejia”) seeks review of an order of the Board of Immigration Appeals sustaining the denial of his statutory motion to reopen his deportation proceeding, which he filed more than six years after that proceeding closed.
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