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High court moves away from leniency for minors who murder
After more than a decade in which the Supreme Court moved gradually toward more leniency for minors convicted of murder, the justices on Thursday moved the other way.
Supreme Court addresses right of first refusal principles in case involving ‘sham’ offer
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that a Fond du Lac County court didn't violate right-of-first-refusal principles in its decision to set an exercise price higher than fair-market value.
Milwaukee hiring assistant city attorney
The city of Milwaukee is hiring an assistant city attorney.
Racial justice task force issues recommendations
The Wisconsin Assembly's bipartisan racial disparities task force created in the wake of a white Kenosha police officer shooting a Black man issued 18 recommendations on Wednesday, but stopped short of calling for a total ban on chokeholds and no-knock warrants as Gov. Tony Evers wants.
Organization plans to challenge Ten Commandments law
A Wisconsin organization that opposes religious displays on public property says a new North Dakota law that allows the Ten Commandments in public schools is unconstitutional.
Officials: Retired officer kills teenage son, takes own life
A retired Watertown police officer has killed his teenage son and then taken his own life, according to investigators.
Ex-cop guilty of murder, manslaughter in Floyd case
Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black man's neck in a case that touched off worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S. Chauvin, 45, could be sent to prison for decades.
Wisconsin newspapers sue Google, Facebook
A group of Wisconsin newspapers have filed a federal lawsuit claiming Google and Facebook's monopoly on digital advertising threatens the publications' existence and violates antitrust law.
Racial disparities task force divided on ‘use of force’ definition
A state task force assessing racial disparities engaged in a heated debate on Tuesday over whether to use the word "proportionality" in a recommended definition of the use of force.
Report cites ‘vast improvement’ at Wisconsin juvenile prison
Wisconsin's juvenile prisons made a "vast improvement" in meeting court-ordered changes and in overall atmosphere since December, the latest report released Tuesday from a monitor found.
Jim Peterson appointed vice chair of Foley’s business law department
Jim Peterson has been appointed as a vice chair of Foley & Lardner’s business law department. Peterson, a partner at the firm and member of the transitions practice group, currently serves as the Milwaukee office’s business law office chair. He joins Leigh Riley and David Sanders as part of the business law department’s vice chair leadership, […]
Lawyers, leaders, advocates begin National Crime Victims’ Rights Week discussions
Wisconsin lawyers, local leaders and victim advocates are marking National Crime Victims' Rights Week with a series of discussions meant to educate the public about their rights as victims of crimes.
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- Wisconsin DNR agrees to repeal anti-firearm rule
- Harris kicks off campaign for president with a rally in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin leads 26 governors to strengthen state and tribal child support enforcement act
- Wisconsin man charged with fleeing to Ireland to avoid prison term for Capitol riot role
- Wisconsin Supreme Court reveals September oral arguments calendar
- New Jersey man sentenced for series of violent assaults on members of the Orthodox Jewish Community
- Milwaukee County District Attorney, UWM police address Jewish threats
- 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
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- 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
