Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Health care systems urged to mandate vaccinations
Wisconsin's largest physicians organization is urging all health care organizations to require that their employees be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Keith Sellen, longtime OLR director, confident in organization’s future as he retires in August
Keith Sellen, the first and so far only director of Wisconsin’s Office of Lawyer Regulation, is feeling mixed emotions as he prepares for retirement in August.
Wisconsin Republican expands 2020 election investigation
The highest ranking Republican in the Wisconsin Assembly said Friday that he was expanding a probe into the 2020 presidential election, saying it will take more investigators and time than originally planned.
EXPLAINER: Wisconsin renters wary as eviction ban nears end
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal freeze on most evictions that was enacted last year is scheduled to expire on Saturday, after the Biden administration extended the original date by a month. The moratorium put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in September has been the […]
Foley & Lardner assists Milwaukee Bucks with NFT launch
Even before the Milwaukee Bucks made history by winning the 2021 NBA title, the franchise was already making history in the digital world.
Sheriff: 3 dead at Wisconsin quarry were shot over $600 debt
Three men who were found dead last week at the entrance of a Wisconsin quarry were forced to kneel on the ground before they were shot multiple times over a $600 debt, officials said on Thursday.
Neubauer’s time as appellate chief judge ends with new term limit
Court of Appeals Chief Judge Lisa Neubauer began her time in office as chief judge with the end in mind.
Biden to allow eviction moratorium to expire Saturday
The Biden administration announced Thursday it will allow a nationwide ban on evictions to expire Saturday, arguing that its hands are tied after the Supreme Court signaled it would only be extended until the end of the month.
Republican to block UW virus testing, vaccination rules
A Republican state lawmaker plans to block the University of Wisconsin from instituting COVID-19 testing, masking and vaccination protocols on campuses across the state, a move that comes as health officials sound warnings a bout the rapidly spreading, highly contagious delta variant.
O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing adds Randall Ollie to litigation practice group
O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing has added Randall Ollie to its litigation practice group.
Wisconsin COVID-19 cases 7-times higher than month ago
Positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin on Wednesday were twice as high as a week ago and seven-times as high as a month ago, fueled by the more contagious delta variant, leading state health officials to again urge everyone to get vaccinated to protect themselves and others.
Judge finds probable cause to charge Wisconsin cop in death
A Wisconsin judge on Wednesday found probable cause to charge a police officer in the 2016 slaying of a Black man who was sitting in a parked car, taking the rare step of overruling prosecutors years after they declined to charge the officer.
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