Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Booze-to-go approved by Wisconsin Senate
Booze-to-go will be easier to purchase in Wisconsin under a pair of bills passed Tuesday by the state Senate.
Wisconsin Assembly OKs election investigation
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly passed a resolution Tuesday to authorize an investigation into the 2020 presidential election that President Joe Biden narrowly won in the state.
Wisconsin part of $188.6M multistate settlement over deceptive marking of surgical mesh
Wisconsin is part of a $188.6 million settlement with Boston Scientific Corporation to resolve allegations of deceptive marking of its surgical-mesh products for women.
Candidates in Court of Appeals races make their cases
The April 6 election promises to bring some changes to Wisconsin courts throughout the state. The ballot presents contested races for two of Wisconsin’s four Courts of Appeals and 11 contested circuit-court races.
Report: Fewer than 15% of managers, employees understand FMLA laws (INFOGRAPHIC)
Fewer than 15% of managers and employees understand Family and Medical Leave Act laws, according to a recent report based on 2020 survey results. The second annual “The FMLA and PFL Knowledge Gap 2020: Employee and Manager Insights” report from Majesco compiled survey results from more than 1,000 participants working for businesses with anywhere from 100 […]
Dane County to resume jury trials on June 1
The Dane County Circuit Court plans to resume jury trials on June 1.
Jury set for ex-cop’s trial in Floyd death; starts March 29
A jury has been seated for the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in George Floyd's death, with opening statements set for March 29 in a case that led to weeks of protests and a national soul-searching about racial justice.
Federal judge sentences Milwaukee ‘Oxy Czar’ to prison
A federal judge has sentenced the former owner of a pain management clinic described as a "pill mill" to one year and one day in federal prison.
Man in domestic dispute dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound
A man involved in a domestic dispute took his own life when deputies found him hiding in the trunk of a vehicle they had stopped in Fond du Lac County, according to sheriff's officials.
Judge: DNA evidence in 1976 murders can be used
A Marinette County judge has ruled prosecutors can use DNA evidence collected through a phony police survey in the case against a man charged with killing a young couple in a county park more than four decades ago.
QAnon backer accused of firing paintball rounds at soldiers
Authorities say a QAnon supporter arrested Friday for allegedly firing paintball rounds at two reservists in a Milwaukee suburb recently traveled to Washington, D.C. and promised violence there.
Dobson, Wiesner named as Davis|Kuelthau chairs
Attorneys Alec Dobson and Ryan M. Wiesner have been named chairs of two Davis|Kuelthau practice groups.
Legal News
- Man representing self in murder case of 11-year-old
- Toxic Torts: 2 chemical spills plague Wisconsin airport
- Boeing to plead guilty to fraud for violating deal over 737 Max crashes
- Indiana police standoff with armed man ends when troopers take him into custody and find boy dead
- Alec Baldwin arrives in court in fatal shooting of cinematographer
- 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
Case Digests
- Attorney Professional Misconduct
- CHIPS Petitions
- Insufficient Evidence-Sexual Assault of a Child
- Slip and Fall-Governmental Immunity
- Restricting Felons from Holding Public Office-Venue
- Deceptive and Unfair Pricing Practices
- Attempted Enticement of a Minor-Sentencing
- Deliberate Indifference
- Race Discrimination
- Unconstitutional Search-Motin to Suppress
- Sentencing Guidelines-“Analogue of Fentanyl”
- Copyright Infringement