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Imagine if every judge did this
Imagine if the federal government indicted someone for a victimless crime that in no way affected interstate commerce or any other legitimate federal interest, but no Article III judge would hear the case. That would be the situation if every federal judge in the country were to do what U.S. District Court Judge J.P. Stadtmueller […]
State Bar is squandering dues again
I’m so excited. The Wisconsin State Bar is updating its logo and slogan. It seems like just yesterday that they came up with the slogan, “Expert Advisers. Serving You.” For whatever reason, what was good enough a few years ago isn’t good enough anymore. So they are spending time and resources developing a new slogan […]
Congressional overreaching
Congress is exceeding its Commerce Clause powers again. This time, it’s S. 909, the “Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act,” which was recently passed by the Senate. Congress actually invokes two sources of authority for the law: to guarantee citizens the rights secured by the Fourteenth Amendment; and to regulate interstate commerce. One of Congress’ […]
Supreme Court opinions are too long
The opinions issued by the Wisconsin Supreme Court are too long. John J. Kircher, a professor at Marquette Law School, recently calculated that, since 1978, the average length of their opinions has quadrupled. The court’s longest opinion in 1978 took up 40 pages, and the average was 12. In 2008, the average opinion was more […]
Plaintiffs’ standing would be a good thing
Whatever the Wisconsin Supreme Court ultimately decides on whether or not the domestic partnership registry is constitutional, it would be very unfortunate if that decision is delayed based on a holding that the plaintiffs in Appling v. Doyle lack standing to bring a lawsuit challenging it. The government enacted the law; and the government should […]
An outrageous proposal to limit CCAP
Suppose you are considering dating a woman. But first you run her name through the Consolidated Court Automation Programs (CCAP), and based on what you find there, decide that wouldn’t be such a good idea. Suppose you own a duplex, and you reject an application for tenancy after CCAP reveals the applicant has been evicted […]
Amicus brief was the height of hypocrisy
In case you didn’t notice, my column now has a title — “The Dark Side.” And for the first column under the new name, it seems appropriate to describe the day I joined the Dark Side. Yes, it was one particular day in the summer of 1990. I was living in Washington, D.C., working for […]
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- A ‘police dialogue team’ from Ohio is facilitating peaceful protests during the RNC. Here’s how.
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- How Hmong women in Wisconsin are tackling domestic violence in their communities
- Beloit School District rescinds scholarship’s racial eligibility criterion following WILL’s legal threat
- Day One RNC: Trump taps VP; protests erupt during nomination
- Law enforcement from Tulsa to Maryland and North Carolina volunteer to assist during RNC
- Republicans are gathering in Milwaukee to nominate Donald Trump again. Here’s what to expect
- Wisconsin election officials tell clerks best ways to operate absentee ballot drop boxes
- Family vows during funeral to push for charges after Black man pinned to ground outside Milwaukee hotel
- Melania Trump will attend the Republican convention in a rare political appearance, AP sources say
Case Digests
- Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes
- Separation of Powers- Legislative Oversight of Executive Actions
- Notice of Recommitment and Involuntary Medication Hearings
- Firearm Possession-Sufficiency of Evidence
- Motion for Substitute Counsel
- Jury Instructions
- Equal Credit Opportunity Act
- Fourth and 14th Amendment Rights-Parental Medical Neglect
- Eminent Domain
- Intrusion Upon Seclusion Claim-§1983 claim
- Employment Law- Title VII
- Employment Law
