Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Sentence Modification
Christopher Caley appeals from a judgment of conviction for eleven counts of capturing an image of nudity on camera without consent of the victims, contrary to WIS. STAT. § 942.09(2)(am)1. (2019-20), and for one count of disorderly conduct.
Unlawful-stop Claim – Suppression of Evidence
Kimberly Crone appeals a judgment of conviction, entered upon her no-contest plea, for possession of a controlled substance.
About half of Wisconsin circuit courts rescind COVID-19 orders, policies vary in others
Although circuit courts throughout Wisconsin managed to continue operating throughout the pandemic, many are now returning to business as usual in light of a recent order from the state Supreme Court.
Conservative group challenges ballot drop boxes
A nonprofit conservative law firm filed a lawsuit in Wisconsin on Monday that challenges the state's use of absentee ballot drop boxes.
Wisconsin Supreme Court nixes move to ban ballot drop boxes
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has rejected a move to ban absentee ballot drop boxes.
Man charged with killing grandmother says he saved her soul
A Wisconsin man charged with killing his 97-year-old grandmother told detectives he turned her into a saint and saved her soul by killing her, according to a court document.
Milwaukee man gets 20 years in hit-and-run deaths of sisters
A Milwaukee man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for a hit-and-run crash that killed two sisters and left their cousin badly injured as they were leaving a playground.
Family of man killed by Wisconsin officer calls for justice
Family and friends called for justice for Jay Anderson Jr. on Saturday in the park where he was killed five years ago by a Wauwatosa police officer.
How to build a hybrid remote, in-person workplace
Splitting time between a physical office and a remote location is nothing new for Joseph Boucher, shareholder and founder of Neider & Boucher in Madison.
Appellate eFiling becomes mandatory on Thursday
Electronic filing in the Wisconsin Court of Appeals will become mandatory on Thursday.
Wilson Elser’s Milwaukee office moves into Cathedral Place (PHOTOS)
Wilson Elser's Milwaukee office has a new home in the city's downtown.
Medicare Act – Standing to Sue
For the second time in as many years we affirm the district court’s dismissal of a lawsuit brought under the Medicare Act by entities seeking to collect on healthcare receivables assigned to them by so-called Medicare Advantage Organizations.
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