Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Why “red teaming” is crucial to selling a business
The military spends a lot of time planning, updating plans, scrapping plans and re-planning. If you’ve ever served, you can attest to the amount of time and effort required to nail down every variable that is considered and planned for to achieve an objective. In many ways, your company is like the military. You spend […]
Fraud charges brought in 2nd Wisconsin 2020 election case
A Wisconsin man who cast two absentee ballots in the 2020 presidential election has been charged with four felonies, making him the second person in the battleground state to face charges stemming from the election.
Medical schools study health disparities in Wisconsin
Wisconsin's two medical schools are collaborating on a study of health disparities in the state.
Milwaukee County program to provide free legal aid for evictions, foreclosures
Milwaukee County has established a new pilot program to provide no-cost legal representation to residents who are faced with eviction or foreclosure.
Why conservatorships like the one controlling Britney Spears can lead to abuse
“I’m here to get rid of my dad and charge him with conservatorship abuse,” Britney Spears told a California court on July 14, 2021. She said that he was ruining her life, and in previous testimony she had claimed that a team led by her father controlled her schedule, prevented her from having another baby […]
Lawyer for Minnesota lawmaker denies domestic-abuse reports
The attorney for a Minnesota Democratic state representative facing calls to step down over allegations of domestic violence said Sunday the reports are not true and could be part of smear campaign by law enforcement.
Walmart loses lawsuit brought by worker with Down syndrome
Walmart Inc. lost a federal lawsuit in Wisconsin when a jury sided with a sales associate who has Down syndrome and alleged that schedule changes exacerbated attendance problems that led to her firing.
Evers signs ‘Ethan’s Law,’ tightening out-of-home placement restrictions
Gov. Tony Evers has signed "Ethan's Law," a law that tightens out-home-home placement restrictions in an effort to protect children from abusive guardians.
Wisconsin Supreme Court takes redistricting lawsuit
The state Supreme Court agreed Thursday to review a Dane County judge's ruling that Republican legislative leaders illegally hired private taxpayer-funded attorneys to represent them in anticipation of legal challenges over redistricting.
Man charged with killing UW-Madison student to stand trial
A man charged with killing a University of Wisconsin-Madison student in 2008 has been ordered to stand trial.
Judge: Man who harassed officers was exercising free speech (UPDATE)
An appellate judge on Thursday dismissed disorderly conduct charges against a man who stood outside a police garage in Wisconsin and insulted off-duty officers, saying he was exercising his free speech rights.
Kaul leads in fundraising for AG race (UPDATE)
Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul is leading in the fundraising race for attorney general, bringing in a record amount for this point in the election cycle.
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