Chief Justice Roberts shows up for jury duty, not picked
Even Supreme Court justices have to report for jury duty. Chief Justice John Roberts showed up at a Rockville, Md., court Wednesday, but he was not picked to serve: http://usat.ly/1IlRUWX
Man kills his lawyer, judge, co-defendant in Italian court
A man on trial for fraudulent bankruptcy opened fire in Milan's courthouse Thursday in a "cold, premeditated" spree, killing his lawyer, a co-defendant and a judge before being captured nearly 25 kilometers away as he fled on a motorbike, officials said.
Milwaukee County deputies: Wrong way driver too drunk for breath test
Milwaukee County sheriff's deputies say a man driving the wrong way on a major highway was too drunk to take an alcohol breath test.
US Supreme Court won’t reinstate case of missing man
Bobby Chen's legal luck has finally run out.
Ginsburg not ashamed of her wine nap during State of the Union
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg held back nothing when asked about her recent doze during Obama's speech.
Court: No religious exception to providing Social Security number
Even if you believe a Social Security number is connected to an evil, demonic being, a federal appeals court has again ruled that you still have to provide it to an employer to get hired: http://bit.ly/1KePw40
Circumcision just the tip of a legal battle, protests
An estranged Florida couple's court battle over whether to circumcise their son has become a rallying cry for those who denounce the procedure as barbaric: http://nbcnews.to/1E2R8ix
Judge’s affair makes it to US Supreme Court
A case involving former Wayne Circuit Court (Mich.) Judge Wade McCree over a lawsuit involving his alleged former mistress has made its way to the nation’s highest court: http://bit.ly/14Knlvz
Taylor man loses fake leg while running from police
LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — A 47-year-old man allegedly trying to outrun deputies through western Wisconsin surrendered when he lost his prosthetic leg: http://bit.ly/1INXlgm
Too much ‘play’ and too much ‘boy’
A lawyer who specializes in medical marijuana cases was charged with violating a Poway, Calif., social-host ordinance over his daughter’s Playboy mansion-themed 18th birthday party: http://bit.ly/1xBmmJZ
Woman sues over use of her school photo on novelty flask
A New Mexico woman is suing a novelty products maker over a flask that includes her likeness and the phrase, "I'm going to be the most popular girl in rehab": http://bit.ly/1tKgXRd
Law firm promotes associate who isn’t a lawyer to partner
BMZ Law Offices, a Pennsylvania firm, recently promoted Kimberly Kitchen to partner. Problem is, Kitchen is likely not a lawyer at all: http://bit.ly/13SPBvS
Legal News
- 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
- Brewers have American Family Field escalators inspected after malfunction results in 11 injuries
- US wants Boeing to plead guilty to fraud over fatal crashes, lawyers say
- GOP lawmakers in Wisconsin appeal ruling allowing disabled people to obtain ballots electronically
- 11 people injured when escalator malfunctions at Milwaukee ballpark
- Judge receives ethics fine after endorsing candidate
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