Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Milanowski new Vilas County Circuit Court judge; DA applicants wanted
Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Martha Milanowski to the Vilas County Circuit Court. The appointment fills a vacancy created by Judge Neal Nielsen III’s retirement. She will complete a term ending July 31, 2022.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act – Constitutionality – Standing to Sue
As originally enacted in 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act required most Americans to obtain minimum essential health insurance coverage.
Alien Tort Statute – Jurisdiction
The Alien Tort Statute (ATS) gives federal courts jurisdiction to hear certain civil actions filed by aliens.
1st Amendment Violation
Catholic Social Services is a foster care agency in Philadelphia.
Plea & Sentencing – Jury Instructions
Federal law prohibits the possession of firearms by certain categories of individuals, including by those who have been convicted of a crime punishable by more than one year in prison.
Statutory Interpretation – First Step Act – Mandatory Minimum Penalty
In 1986, Congress established mandatory-minimum penalties for cocaine offenses.
Plea & Sentencing – Plea Withdrawal
This case is before the court on bypass pursuant to Wis. Stat. § (Rule) 809.60 (2019-20).
Suppression of Evidence – Good Faith Exception
Both the State of Wisconsin and Dawn Prado seek review of a published decision of the court of appeals, which determined that Wisconsin's incapacitated driver provision contained within the implied consent statute, Wis. Stat. § 343.305 (2017-18) is unconstitutional.
Jury Instructions
In the middle of the night, Alan M. Johnson snuck into the home of his brother-in-law (K.M.) seeking evidence of child pornography.
Animal rights groups sue to stop Wisconsin wolf hunt
A coalition of animal rights groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday to stop Wisconsin's wolf hunt this fall and invalidate a state law mandating annual hunts, arguing the statutes don't give wildlife officials any leeway to consider population estimates.
Proposed deal could end fight over 2020 census documents
A House oversight committee and the Commerce Department have reached an understanding that could lead to a settlement of a lawsuit filed by the legislative panel after the Trump administration ignored subpoenas for records on how the 2020 census was conducted.
Wife of Wisconsin lawmaker with COVID-19 urges vaccination
The wife of a Wisconsin lawmaker who has been an outspoken critic of vaccine and mask mandates and who remains hospitalized with COVID-19-induced pneumonia is urging people to get vaccinated for the coronavirus.
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