Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
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.
Sun Prairie shooting investigated as a homicide
Sun Prairie and Madison police are investigating a homicide after a man dropped off at a medical clinic died from a gunshot wound.
Pewaukee man pleads guilty to fraudulently getting PPP loans
A suburban Milwaukee man accused of illegally obtaining more than $1 million in federal loans meant for COVID-19 relief pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court.
Husch Blackwell reports record $417M in revenue in 2020
Husch Blackwell reported a record-breaking $417 million in revenue in 2020, according to a firm spokesperson.
Krueger thankful for colleagues, time served as US attorney
Matthew Krueger spent his final days as the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin saying thank you to the many people he's worked with over the past three years.
What’s in a name change? LGBT center helps trans people go through name-change process
The Milwaukee County courthouse can be a daunting place for pro se petitioners. And for transgender people who are trying to change their names, the entire legal process can appear just as intimidating.
Republicans propose voting changes in battleground Wisconsin
Republican lawmakers in battleground Wisconsin have introduced a series of bills designed to make it more difficult to vote absentee, a push that comes after former President Donald Trump made unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud after his narrow loss to President Joe Biden.
Assembly set to send unemployment bill to Evers
The state Assembly was poised Tuesday to sign off on a bipartisan bill designed to jumpstart updates to Wisconsin's antiquated unemployment claims processing system.
Mike Lappin joins Foley transactions practice group as of counsel
Michael Lappin, formerly of Advocate Aurora, has joined Foley & Lardner's Transactions Practice Group as of counsel at its Milwaukee office.
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