Wisconsin Democrats urge action ahead of abortion ruling
Democrats running for office in Wisconsin urged Congress on Tuesday to act quickly to protect abortion rights in the wake of news that the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, a move that would make nearly all abortions illegal in Wisconsin.
Herrling Clark’s Rossmeissl named Fox Cities YMCA Board of Directors chairman
Herrling Clark Law Firm announced Monday that firm partner Andrew Rossmeissl has been named chairman of the YMCA of the Fox Cities Board of Directors, serving for two terms.
Hetzel appointed to Washington County Circuit Court
Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday his appointment of Ryan Hetzel to the Washington County Circuit Court – Branch 1.
Evers seeks district attorney applicants for Adams, Iowa, Lincoln, Portage and Rusk counties
With vacancies created by elections in Adams, Iowa, Lincoln, Portage and Rusk Counties, Gov. Tony Evers is seeking applicants for district attorneys to those respective county’s circuit court.
Court that rarely leaks does so now in biggest case in years
The Supreme Court keeps secrets. Year after year, in major case after major case, there's little beyond what the justices say during oral arguments that suggests how they will rule until they actually do.
Most abortions in Wisconsin illegal if court draft holds up
Nearly all abortions could become illegal in Wisconsin if a leaked majority opinion draft by the U.S. Supreme Court holds up.
GRGB’s Josh Gimbel accepts UCC award
Joshua Gimbel, partner at Milwaukee’s Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, has been awarded one of the Estrella Brillante Awards at the United Community Center 52nd Anniversary celebration Friday.
Over $200K worth of narcotics seized by Oshkosh-area drug units
The Lake Winnebago Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group Drug Unit, along with the Oshkosh Police Department, has seized over $200,000 worth of illegal narcotics including cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine as a result of three search warrants at Oshkosh residences on Thursday.
Milwaukee fair housing organization takes part in $4M settlement from Redfin
Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council (MMFHC), the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) and eight other fair housing organizations across the nation secured a settlement win against Redfin, a real estate broker based in Seattle.
Supreme Court rules against Boston in Christian flag case
A unanimous Supreme Court ruled Monday that Boston violated the free speech rights of a conservative activist when it refused his request to fly a Christian flag on a flagpole outside City Hall.
Wisconsin legislators call it quits at near-record pace
The number of Wisconsin state lawmakers hanging it up this year is near a modern-day high, and could even exceed the record set during World War II.
Man convicted in racist 2019 acid attack in Milwaukee
A jury has convicted a white Milwaukee man who was accused of throwing acid on a Latino man's face during a racist attack in 2019.
Legal News
- With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
- Secret Service head resigns as Congress formally investigates
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
- GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
- 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
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