Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Victim of fatal shooting was UW-Whitewater graduate
The victim of a fatal shooting in Milwaukee over the weekend was fraternity member and homecoming king at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Security guard punched for reminding man to wear mask
A Paddock Lake man is faced with charges after he was accused of punching a security guard who reminded him to wear a mask at a grocery store in Kenosha.
Evers’ budget proposal would legalize recreational marijuana
Gov. Tony Evers says his budget plan will include a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana, an idea that will likely be blocked by the Republican-controlled Legislature but could be a catalyst to allow the use of medical marijuana.
Evers vetoes Republican-backed COVID-19 bill
Gov. Tony Evers vetoed the first bill passed by the Legislature to address the coronavirus pandemic in 10 months on Friday, a Republican-backed measure that Democrats said would do nothing to combat the virus or help reopen the state.
Kyle Rittenhouse fires attorney who helped raise his bail
The 18-year-old from Illinois who's accused of killing two people and wounding a third during a police brutality protest in Wisconsin last summer fired a California attorney who had been soliciting money for his case.
State Bar offers free legal advice for small-business owners
The State Bar of Wisconsin is offering free legal advice to small businesses harmed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Manufacturing company to pay $172K to resolve violations of state air laws
A Wisconsin manufacturing company will pay nearly $172,000 over violations of state air laws at its Janesville operation.
‘Taking on the torch’: Osuji builds on legal career, family legacy amid pandemic
Despite a year full of unexpected and difficult events, Attorney Chinonso Osuji has been building a legal career and a legacy for herself and her family.
Blank: UW-Madison faces $320 million pandemic loss by June
The University of Wisconsin-Madison will face $320 million in pandemic-related losses by the time the current fiscal year ends in June, Chancellor Rebecca Blank said on Thursday.
Wisconsin governor issues new mask mandate after GOP repeal
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers issued a new statewide mask order on Thursday, an hour after the Republican-controlled Legislature voted to repeal his previous mandate saying he didn’t have authority to make such a decree. Evers and the Legislature have been at odds throughout the pandemic but the […]
Wisconsin GOP repeals governor’s statewide mask mandate (UPDATE)
Wisconsin's Republican-controlled Legislature on Thursday repealed Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' mask mandate, brushing aside warnings from health experts against making Wisconsin one of only 10 states without a statewide order.
Hupy and Abraham combats reckless driving with new initiative
Hupy and Abraham aims to combat reckless driving in Milwaukee with its new "Slow Down. Save Lives." initiative.
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