Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Latest round of pardons brings Evers’ total to 157
Gov. Tony Evers announced on Friday that he has granted another 13 pardons, bringing his total to date to 157. The Pardon Advisory Board heard from applicants virtually on Feb. 12 and then gave its recommendations to Evers. Evers said he was glad to grant the 13 pardons and found it “extraordinary” to listen to the individual […]
Wisconsin mall shooting case staying in juvenile court
The case of a 15-year-old Milwaukee boy charged with shooting and wounding eight people at a suburban mall last year will remain in juvenile court, a judge has ruled.
Biden administration signals early commitment to enforcing environmental laws
On a frigid Tuesday in mid-February, Tony Gibart and members of his team at Midwest Environmental Advocates gathered for a photograph on the shores of Lake Monona, just a few blocks from the nonprofit firm’s Madison office.
LET’S STAY TOGETHER: Keeping a marriage intact in the time of COVID-19
At the beginning of the COVID pandemic, the prevailing “wisdom” was that divorce filings would substantially increase. Actually, the opposite occurred.
‘Knew what he was doing was wrong’: Wausau lawyer accused of stealing $33K from client has license revoked
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has revoked the law license of a Wausau attorney accused of stealing more than $33,000 from a client and misleading the Office of Lawyer Regulation in its investigation of the matter.
Applicants wanted for Green Lake County district attorney
Gov. Tony Evers is accepting applications for Green Lake County district attorney.
Report: Outdoor activities soared during pandemic
It may be no surprise that outdoor activity in Wisconsin increased last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but a new report Thursday from the Wisconsin Policy Forum attempts to quantify just how much more state residents were getting out of the house.
Pedestrian struck and killed in Sun Prairie
Sun Prairie police are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle while crossing Main Street.
Supreme Court at odds over trademark infringement of overalls logo
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is at odds over trademark infringement case involving an overalls logo representing a northern Wisconsin resort that was turned into condominiums.
DNR sued over enforcement of pollution cleanup laws
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is being sued over its enforcement of environmental-protection laws.
Hospital employee accused of secretly taping patient
A Rhinelander hospital employee is accused of secretly videotaping an unclothed patient.
Dairy farms, cheese co-op settle pollution violations for $190K
Two dairy farms and a cheese cooperative have settled water pollution and wastewater violations for $190,000.
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