Death of Milwaukee man in police custody investigated
An autopsy Thursday could reveal more about what caused the death of a 20-year-old Milwaukee man who was in police custody.
Wisconsin Senate rejects, then passes, call for term limits
Wisconsin would become the fifth state to call for a convention of the states to amend the U.S. Constitution to impose term limits on members of Congress under a resolution the state Assembly is slated to approve Wednesday.
Wisconsin Assembly to regulate food delivery services
The Wisconsin Assembly is set to vote Wednesday on a bipartisan proposal that would make it easier for restaurants to stop delivery services from adding them to their apps without their permission.
Assembly passes bill raising age for tobacco, vaping to 21
The Wisconsin Assembly passed a bill Wednesday that would bring the state into compliance with federal law and raise the minimum age for purchasing tobacco and vaping products from 18 to 21.
Beitzinger joins OCHDL
Nicole Beitzinger, a graduate of Marquette University Law School, has joined O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing in the Estate and Succession Planning Practice Group.
Biden interviews trio of candidates for Supreme Court
President Joe Biden has interviewed at least three candidates for the Supreme Court, according to a person familiar with the matter, and the White House is reiterating that he remains on track to make a final selection by Monday.
Assembly passes bill protecting gun makers from lawsuits (UPDATE)
The state Assembly was poised Wednesday to pass a Republican-authored bill that would limit gun and ammunition manufacturers' legal liability.
Bill makes it felony to threaten, attack health care worker
It would be a felony to physically attack or threaten a health care worker under a bill the Wisconsin Assembly is scheduled to approve Wednesday.
Wisconsin GOP votes to limit race theory at UW schools
Republican legislators set their sights on the University of Wisconsin System on Tuesday, passing bills that are likely headed for vetoes but that will give the GOP talking points on the campaign trail heading into the November election.
High court won’t get involved in Wisconsin murder case
The Supreme Court is declining to disturb a decision that a Wisconsin man convicted of poisoning his wife should get a new trial.
Republican voting changes passed by Wisconsin Senate
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate on Tuesday passed a package of fast-tracked voting changes introduced after former President Donald Trump's defeat in 2020, measures that minority Democrats don't have the votes to stop but that Gov. Tony Evers is expected to veto.
Assembly OKs bill breaking up Milwaukee K-12 district
The Wisconsin Assembly approved a Republican-backed bill Tuesday that would break up Milwaukee's school district, which is the state's largest, into up to eight smaller districts, which critics say would not guarantee better outcomes for struggling students.
Legal News
- 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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- 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
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