Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Evers proposes allowing local governments to raise taxes
Gov. Tony Evers wants to allow counties to be able to double their existing sales tax and allow larger municipalities to impose a new half-cent sales tax, if local voters approve.
Supreme Court: DOT driving record sufficient proof of man’s decades-old OWI conviction
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that a Department of Transportation driving record can serve as sufficient proof of a man's decades-old OWI conviction.
Rachel Blise appointed Eastern District bankruptcy judge
Rachel M. Blise has been appointed to a 14-year term as a U.S. bankruptcy judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Barnes fined for accepting too much money from a PAC
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes’ campaign was fined more than $1,600 for taking too much money from a political action committee, a fine the campaign inaccurately stated as a payment for legal fees to the state Elections Commission, according to a published report. State law limits a candidate for lieutenant governor to […]
Staff shortage at Wisconsin prisons costing taxpayers $60M
A staffing shortage at Wisconsin prisons is pushing corrections officers to work long hours, costing taxpayers at least $60 million in overtime pay.
Judge declines new arrest warrant for Kyle Rittenhouse
A judge on Thursday refused prosecutors' request to issue a new arrest warrant for an 18-year-old from Illinois accused of killing two people during a police brutality protest in Wisconsin last summer.
Broad coalition recommends emergency-detention improvements
A broad coalition of Wisconsin law enforcement agencies, health care professionals, local governments and others on Thursday recommended bolstering regional services as part of a multi-faceted approach to better handling of emergency mental-health detentions.
Judge orders DNR to start wolf hunt this month
A judge ordered the state Department of Natural Resources on Thursday to start a wolf hunt this month rather than wait until November.
Wisconsin biologist charged with lying about caviar scheme
Prosecutors charged the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' top sturgeon expert Thursday with obstructing an investigation into allegations that his employees have been funneling the valuable fish's eggs to a network of caviar processors under the guise of a scientific study.
Matthew Krueger, Scott Blader to resign as US attorneys
The U.S. attorneys for Wisconsin’s Eastern and Western District are resigning from their positions as the districts’ chief law enforcement officers. Matthew Krueger, who serves the Eastern District, and Scott Blader, who serves the Western District, announced their resignations on Thursday. The announcements come as the U.S. Justice Department said it will ask U.S. attorneys who […[...]
Split court declines Fond du Lac lawyer’s petition for reinstatement
The Wisconsin Supreme Court declined to reinstate a Fond du Lac attorney found guilty of pocketing thousands of dollars worth of his firm's legal fees.
JFC approves farm runoff settlements, dismissal of multi-state post office suit
Wisconsin's Joint Committee on Finance has approved three settlements and the Wisconsin Department of Justice's request for dismissal of a multi-state lawsuit over post-office policies.
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