Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Being a little married
There is a saying that you cannot be a little bit pregnant. Well, apparently, you can be a little married.
Huber selected as new chair of Committee of Chief Judges
Ninth Judicial Administrative District Chief Judge Gregory Huber has been selected as chair of the Committee of Chief Judges.
Dems renew questions about FBI background check of Kavanaugh
Senate Democrats are raising new concerns about the thoroughness of the FBI's background investigation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh after the FBI revealed that it had received thousands of tips and had provided "all relevant" ones to the White House counsel's office.
Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown replaces Phoenix firm’s ‘Go Suns’ billboard with ‘#BucksinSix’
The unwelcome "Go Suns!" billboard near Fiserv Forum is no more, thanks to Milwaukee law firm Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown.
Budzinski inducted as Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers
Mark Budzinski, managing partner at Corneille Law Group, has been inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.
Lawsuit challenges Madison building ordinance meant to protect birds
A group of construction and development interests filed suit against the city of Madison on Thursday over an ordinance local officials adopted last summer to require that new high-rise buildings be designed in a way intended to prevent bird collisions.
Trump blasts Vos, so Vos spends more
Election officials across Wisconsin carefully counted the votes for president in November, and Joe Biden won.
Opioid settlement expected to net $400M for Wisconsin
Wisconsin will receive about $400 million as part of a proposed $26 billion national legal settlement over the opioid crisis, Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Wednesday.
Judge grants motion to strike hate-crime enhancer for Mequon attorney charged for spitting on teen
A Mequon attorney charged for spitting in the face of a teenager will not have a hate-crime enhancer added to her disorderly conduct charge.
New bill would allow lifetime restraining orders against sexual abusers
A new bill is seeking to allow some victims of sexual assault to petition the court for a lifetime restraining order against their abusers.
Milwaukee alderwoman joins Democratic race for US Senate
Milwaukee City Councilwoman Chantia Lewis announced on Wednesday that she's running for the U.S. Senate, becoming the ninth Democrat to enter the race for the seat currently held by Republican Sen. Ron Johnson.
Michael Best Strategies hires former Humana executive, doctor to Healthcare Innovation Group
Michael Best Strategies has added a former Humana executive and a doctor to its Healthcare Innovation Group.
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