Report: 50 of 13,000 inmates voted from jail in 2020
A new report suggests that only 50 of the approximately 13,000 people in Wisconsin jails cast a ballot in 2020 elections.
New York court suspends Rudy Giuliani’s law license
An appeals court suspended Rudy Giuliani from practicing law in New York because he made false statements while trying to get courts to overturn Donald Trump's loss in the presidential race.
Wisconsin Senate: No licenses for braiding hair
People would be allowed to braid hair without a license under a bipartisan bill the Wisconsin Senate sent to Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday.
Jaskulski receives AAJ award for protecting civil-justice system
The American Association for Justice is recognizing Robert Jaskulski, shareholder and one of the managing partners of Habush Habush & Rottier, with an award for his commitment to protecting the civil-justice system.
Emily Hynek appointed Jackson County district attorney
Emily Hynek has been appointed the Jackson County district attorney. She’s been serving as the assistant district attorney in Jackson County since 2018 and was previously an assistant district attorney in La Crosse County for six years. She prosecutes cases involving sensitive crimes, including sexual assault and domestic violence, as well as controlled substances and financial […]
Wisconsin Senate passes gun sanctuary bill
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Police in Wisconsin would be prohibited from enforcing any future federal federal laws banning or restricting the use of guns under a bill the state Senate sent to Gov. Tony Evers Wednesday. The proposal is part of a national wave of Republican-authored legislation intended to resist a push from President Joe […]
Appeals Court rules against GOP leaders over redistricting
A state appeals court on Wednesday refused to put on hold a judge's ruling that Republican leaders of the Wisconsin Legislature illegally hired private taxpayer-funded attorneys to represent them in anticipation of legal challenges over redistricting.
Justices rule for cursing cheerleader over Snapchat post
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a Pennsylvania public school wrongly suspended a student from cheerleading over a vulgar social media post she made after she didn't qualify for the varsity team.
Supreme Court: Mortgage overseer structure unconstitutional
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the structure of the agency that oversees mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac violates separation of powers principles in the Constitution.
Luna, Schmidt, Shah elected as ACC-WI board members
The Association of Corporate Counsel-Wisconsin has elected three new board members and a new group of executive officers. DeAngela Luna, Timothy W. Schmidt and Pranav Shah will oversee the association’s Wisconsin chapter as board members. Meet the new board members Luna is assistant general counsel and assistant secretary at the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. She is a [&helli[...]
4 recommended for Eastern District judicial vacancy
Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson have recommended four candidates to fill a judicial vacancy in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Evers bans chokeholds, Assembly votes to block defunding
Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday signed a bill into law banning police chokeholds, except in life or death situations, on the same day the Assembly sent him a measure that would penalize local governments that attempt to defund their police departments.
Legal News
- 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
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
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