Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Evers signs anti-human trafficking bills
Other bills Evers signed will increase the penalty for fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer.
Commentary: How Law Practice Is Just Like Baseball
In honor of Opening Day this week, here are some ways that practicing law is just like baseball.
Evers signs bills addressing threats against judges
The Judicial Security Package was developed by the Legislative Committee of the Judicial Conference at the request of Chief Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler,
Illegal immigrant charged with Fond du Lac domestic violence stabbing
The defendant’s initial appearance is anticipated to be March 27, 2024.
Disney settlement reached with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis allies
As punishment for Disney's opposition, DeSantis took over the governing district through legislation passed by the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature.
Milwaukee creates requirements for private security guards after Isaiah Allen’s shooting death
Nagra has since filed a lawsuit in Milwaukee County Circuit Court seeking a reversal of that decision.
Milwaukee Police asking for public’s assistance after shooting of 6-year-old
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360.
Man shot at Miami Hilton
The Hilton hotel is located at 1601 Biscayne Blvd. in downtown Miami.
Wisconsin Supreme Court lets ruling stand that declared Amazon drivers to be employees
A Virginia appeals court ruled in 2023 that Amazon Flex drivers were employees, not independent contractors, and ordered Amazon to pay unemployment insurance taxes and penalties.
Steven Avery prosecutor’s leaked diary reveals Ken Kratz’s confession
Zellner's motion to stay and remand was denied.
Trevor Casper, killed in the line of duty, remembered 9 years later
Parked in his patrol car, Casper was looking for a serial bank robber and homicidal Neo-Nazi when he was ambushed 9-years ago.
DOJ vs. Apple (chart)
On March 21, the U.S. Justice Department sued Apple for antitrust violations, concluding a multi-year investigation into Apple's business practices. Google, Amazon and Facebook-parent Meta are also the subject of U.S. government antitrust cases as part of an expansive look into the practices of major tech companies.
Legal News
- Milwaukee drops security personnel ordinance
- Wisconsin Supreme Court tacks on addition months to already suspended lawyer
- Supreme Court: Abortion protester’s First Amendment rights violated
- These doctors were censured. Wisconsin’s prisons hired them anyway
- Ruling reinstates lawsuit over ‘Black Lives Matter’ school posters
- Wisconsin Supreme Court to consider whether 175-year-old law bans abortion
- Wisconsin man facing bestiality and felony bail jumping charges
- Waukesha County woman indicted in National Health Care Fraud Law Enforcement Action
- Man sentenced to 15 months for fraud involving luxury vehicles
- Wisconsin Department of Justice Fire Marshal investigating fire that killed six
- Ozaukee County first responders save family of three, father and son on Milwaukee River
- Supreme Court sends Trump immunity case back to lower court, dimming chance of trial before election
Case Digests
- Termination of Parental Rights
- First Amendment Rights
- Termination of Parental Rights
- Late Filing
- Real Estate-Attorney Fees
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- Variance-Interpretation of Zoning Ordinances
- Sentencing
- Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause-Jury Instructions
- Unlawful Collection Practices-Evidence
- Sentencing-Vindictiveness
- Prisoner Grievances-Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies