Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Wisconsin priest who ignored COVID limits is asked to resign
A priest in Wisconsin who has been ignoring COVID-19 gathering restrictions at his masses and criticized Democrats for their stance on the virus vaccines says the leader of the Diocese of La Crosse has asked him to resign.
Nearly 30 referred for voter fraud in presidential election
Municipal clerks have referred nearly 30 people to prosecutors for voting illegally in the presidential election out of 3.3 million votes cast, according to data from the Wisconsin Elections Commission, undermining former President Donald Trump's claims that rampant voter fraud cost him the state.
Judge keeps restaurant aid priority for women, minorities
A federal judge has ruled against a conservative legal group that sought an immediate halt to the priority status for restaurants and bars owned by women and certain minorities in President Joe Biden's COVID-19 relief package.
Changes to child support, placement signed into law
Several changes to Wisconsin statutes governing child support and placement of children have been signed into law.
Mix of in-person, virtual events celebrate 2021 Marquette law graduates
Marquette University Law School celebrated its 2021 graduates with a mix of in-person and virtual events over the weekend.
Judicial Council hopeful about reviving relationship with Supreme Court
Wisconsin Judicial Council members are hopeful about reviving the council’s relationship with the Wisconsin Supreme Court after their latest meeting.
Suburb latest Wisconsin city to ban conversion therapy
A Madison suburb has become the latest Wisconsin municipality to ban sexual-conversion therapy.
Milwaukee County’s Judge Yang shares experience as Asian-American during panel
Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Kashoua Kristy Yang told her family's immigration story and spoke of her experience as an Asian-American during a virtual panel discussion on Thursday.
ABA to honor Rebecca Rapp for pro bono work
The American Bar Association is honoring Rebecca Rapp, general counsel for Ascendium Education Group in Madison, for her pro bono work.
Burlington chief: Officers justified in using Taser on man
Burlington's police chief says officers acted within department policy when they used a stun gun on a man who was rushing to be with his fiancee who he said was in premature labor.
Rittenhouse due to make first in-person court appearance
Kyle Rittenhouse, the Illinois man accused of killing two people during the chaotic protests that followed the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin, was due Friday to make his first in-person court appearance.
Complaint: Former Racine County parks manager embezzled nearly $336K from villages
A former parks manager could spend up to 110 years in prison for allegedly embezzling nearly $336,000 from two Racine County villages.
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