Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Official sues over his arrest at police brutality protest
A Milwaukee County supervisor has filed a lawsuit against the city and county alleging law enforcement officers violated his civil rights when he was arrested at a protest over police brutality a year ago.
Man charged with drilling holes, stealing underwear
A La Crosse man has been charged with drilling holes in his neighbor's walls to spy on her and stealing nearly $100 worth of her underwear.
Reinstatement granted for Kenosha attorney who converted $173K of former firm’s funds
A Kenosha attorney found responsible for converting more than $173,000 of his former firm's client funds can practice law once again.
Report: Juror misconduct involving social media more likely during long, complex criminal trials
Juror misconduct involving Internet and social media is more likely to happen during long, complex criminal trials, according to a recent survey and analysis from the National Center for State Courts. The center undertook the study to examine how jurors are using new media and how misconduct related to the use of the Internet and social media […]
Justice Department stepping up enforcement of hate crimes
The Justice Department is stepping up its enforcement of hate crimes and other bias-related incidents, furthering a promise by Attorney General Merrick Garland to focus on civil rights violations.
Wisconsin GOP introduces bills barring critical race theory
Wisconsin has joined the list of states considering bills that would ban teaching ideas linked to critical race theory.
Archdiocese won’t cooperate with Wisconsin sex abuse probe
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is refusing to turn over documents to state investigators who are looking into clergy sexual abuse in Wisconsin's five Roman Catholic dioceses, warning Attorney General Josh Kaul that the records are sealed and that Kaul lacks the authority to initiate such an investigation.
AWL scholarship applications due on June 15
The application deadline for the Association for Women Lawyers Foundation’s annual scholarships is coming up on June 15. The foundation, which is the charitable arm of the Association for Women Lawyers, is giving out several scholarships to women who are attending a Wisconsin law school in September. All applicants must have completed their first or second year […]
Man given nearly 5 years in prison for COVID-19 relief fraud
A Pewaukee businessman has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $1 million in federal coronavirus relief funding meant for struggling businesses.
Local elections new front in Wisconsin redistricting battle
County board and local aldermanic districts in Wisconsin would remain the same next year under a bill moving quickly through the Republican-controlled Legislature that would delay redistricting and implementation of new political boundaries for local races until at least 2023.
4 former Wisconsin Supreme Court justices endorse Owens for AG
Four former Wisconsin Supreme Court justices have endorsed Ryan Owens, a Republican candidate for Wisconsin attorney general.
Split Supreme Court finds in favor of assessor in contamination valuation
A split Wisconsin Supreme Court has decided an assessor properly valued a contaminated piece of property in downtown Milwaukee when he based his valuation on the potential rental income from its parking lot.
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