Husch Blackwell taps Jamie Lawless as new Chief Executive-elect
Lawless was selected from more than 1,000 applicants and went through a rigorous vetting process, the firm noted in a written statement.
Stymied by the US Supreme Court, Biden wants voters to have the final say on his agenda
After major blows to his agenda by the U.S. Supreme Court, President Joe Biden is intent on making sure voters will have the final say.
Wisconsin school district can’t restrict bathrooms for transgender student, federal judge says
A federal judge has blocked a Wisconsin school district from requiring transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that match the sex they were assigned at birth while a lawsuit plays out against the school.
Wisconsin judge: Lawsuit to repeal abortion ban can continue
“There is no such thing as an `1849 Abortion Ban` in Wisconsin,” the judge wrote.
Kohler golf course in legal limbo after human remains found, environmental impact concerns raised
Kohler Company's plans to build its sixth golf course have run into a number of legal challenges after human remains were recovered from seven locations during a 2018 field investigation.
Attorney B’Ivory LaMarr Expresses gratitude to Wisconsin Supreme Court for denying Cert in Mattioli v. City of Milwaukee Case
Milwaukee Attorney Ivory LaMarr praised the Wisconsin Supreme Court for the recent decision to deny cert in the case of Mattioli v. City of Milwaukee. “The resounding victories at the State Court and Court of Appeals, followed by the Supreme Court’s denial of Cert, reaffirms the crucial significance of preserving transparency and the timely release […]
Wisconsin governor’s 400-year veto angers opponents in state with long history of creative cuts
Wisconsin allows governors to alter certain legislation by replacing words and letters wherever they see fit.
Wisconsin police officer races into burning barn and rescues cows trapped near flames
Sturgeon Bay police officer Andrew Crabb was nearing the end of his overnight shift on the morning of June 25 when he spotted smoke coming from a barn at a farm. He stopped, dashed across a field and entered the barn, finding the cows trapped and mooing in distress.
Wisconsin woman charged with pocketing Honor Flight donations
Joni Nogay of Cudahy was charged June 22 with felony theft in a business setting of between $10,000 and $100,000.
Gov. Evers Appoints Mark A. Huesmann to the La Crosse County Circuit Court
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday his appointment of Mark A. Huesmann to the La Crosse County Circuit Court – Branch 3.
Joseph Rekrut Joins Reinhart’s Tax Practice
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. announced Thursday Joseph Rekrut has joined the firm’s Tax Practice. Rekrut advises mid-sized businesses, public charities, family foundations and high-net-worth individuals on tax controversy, planning and litigation matters. He works to streamline the complexities of the tax code so his clients can make well-informed decisions in pursuit of their goals. An [[...]
Marathon County state legislator ticketed for illegal burning that ignited small brush fire
State Sen. Cory Tomczyk, a Republican from Mosinee, received a ticket from a forest ranger from the Wisconsin Department of National Resources for illegal burning that led to a small brush fire, according to the citation report.
Legal News
- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
- Former Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant pleads guilty to smuggling contraband
- Two dead, one injured after Ozaukee County water rescue
- RNC Final Day: Trump accepts GOP Nomination
- Wisconsin officials intervene in Planned Parenthood action
- 7th Circuit adopts modifications to Rules 31, 34, 40, 47 and 60
Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property