Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Court confirms new trial for man convicted of killing wife
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday upheld an appellate court decision to order a new trial for a Kenosha County man convicted in the 1998 poisoning death of his wife.
Wisconsin proceeds with improving unemployment call center
A plan to have a new call center to help unemployed people 24 hours a day, seven days a week is moving ahead with the signing of a $1.2 million contract, Gov. Tony Evers’ administration announced Thursday.
Police search for motive in fatal Wisconsin warehouse attack
A man who opened fire at a Wisconsin grocery distribution center and the two co-workers he killed were long-time employees, but a motive for the attack remains unclear, authorities said Thursday.
Supreme Court temporarily prohibits Blomme from serving as judge
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has temporarily barred Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Brett Blomme from serving as a judge.
Cocktails to go would be legal in Wisconsin under bill
Bars and restaurants could sell cocktails and glasses of wine to go under a bill the state Assembly approved on Wednesday.
Wisconsin superintendent candidates spar over campaign ad
The conservative-backed candidate to become Wisconsin's top education official called on her Democratic-backed opponent to apologize for and denounce her television ad running statewide, a heated flashpoint during a virtual debate broadcast Wednesday.
Blomme arrested on 7 felony counts of possessing child porn (UPDATE)
Milwaukee County Children’s Court Judge Brett Blomme has been charged with seven felony counts of possession of child pornography. The state filed a criminal complaint against Blomme, 38, on Wednesday morning saying the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation had received a tip saying a user of the messaging app Kik who went by the name […]
Attorneys, judges, CCAP eager for Supreme Court to approve mandatory appellate e-filing rule
Attorneys, judges and CCAP staff called on Wednesday for the Wisconsin Supreme Court to approve mandatory electronic filing in the state’s Courts of Appeals. The state Supreme Court held a public hearing Wednesday on Rule Petition 20-07, which asks the high court to approve mandatory e-filing in the appellate courts and amend the rules as needed to have […]
Assembly to pass bill ending hair-braiding licenses
The Wisconsin Assembly was poised Wednesday to pass a bipartisan bill that would allow people to braid hair without a barber or cosmetology license.
Officials: Wisconsin man kills 2 co-workers, later dies
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A worker shot and killed two colleagues at a supermarket distribution center near Milwaukee before crashing his vehicle during a police pursuit and then killing himself, a union official and police said Wednesday. The attacks happened Tuesday night at the Roundy’s distribution center in Oconomowoc, about 30 miles west of Milwaukee, said […]
Johnson rules out run for Wisconsin governor in 2022
Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said Tuesday he has ruled out a run for Wisconsin governor in 2022, but he remains undecided about whether to seek a third term in the Senate.
Wisconsin Legislature moves to protect conversion therapy
The Wisconsin Legislature moved Tuesday to kill limits on PFAS pollution and to allow therapists, counselors and social workers to continue to try to change gay and transgender people's sexual orientation.
Legal News
- Rep. Ryan Clancy holding Milwaukee fundraiser promoted by alleged ‘anti-Semitic group’
- 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
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