Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
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.
Wisconsin Republicans reject funding to fight homelessness
Wisconsin Republicans voted Thursday to reject more than $70 million in funding to combat homelessness in the state, a move that Democrats called a missed opportunity to address a problem that worsened due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Republicans reject body cameras for Wisconsin Capitol police
Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature's budget committee voted Thursday against buying body cameras for state Capitol police officers, rejecting a proposal from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
Wisconsin high court rejects bull attack compensation claims
A man who fell into depression and attempted suicide after he was gored by a bull can't sue an insurance company for deciding to stop covering his medication, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
Masks no longer required in state buildings beginning June 1
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — New guidelines from Gov. Tony Evers’ administration says people vaccinated for COVID-19 will no longer be required to wear masks in the state Capitol and most other state facilities beginning on June 1. The revised guidelines for state government follows advice from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that […]
Supreme Court: Loss of property value outside scope of ‘damages to lands’ for WisDOT claims
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has decided that a gas-station property’s loss of value following a state highway project fell outside the definition of “damages to lands” found a state statute meant to allow property owners to claim damages from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The court released its opinion on United America LLC v. Wisconsin Department of Transportati[...]
Leffler promoted to shareholder of Buelow Vetter
Alana Leffler has been promoted to a shareholder of the employment and labor firm Buelow Vetter.
Wisconsin remains a priority state for redistricting
Wisconsin remains a priority state for a Democratic group focused on redistricting that is backed by former President Barack Obama, even though Republicans can't draw and enact whatever maps they want like they did 10 years ago.
Wisconsin judge jailed after appearing on child porn charges
A Wisconsin juvenile court judge accused of possessing and distributing child pornography was taken into federal custody after making his initial appearance in court Wednesday.
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