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State Supreme Court accepts 11 cases for review
Wisconsin Supreme Court justices voted to accept review of 11 new cases, the court announced Wednesday.
Walker says he may not endorse candidate in Supreme Court race
Republican Gov. Scott Walker is praising the work of Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patience Roggensack, but stopping short of saying whether he will endorse her as she seeks re-election.
Megna calls on candidates to declare ideology (UPDATE)
A candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court who has already declared he is a Democrat on Wednesday called on other candidates in the race, including a sitting justice, to state their political ideology.
Lemon law lawyer lays an egg
Turns out Vince Megna is himself churning out defective products. Somebody call a lawyer.
Supreme Court revokes Brookfield attorney’s law license
A lawyer who stole more than a half-million dollars had his law license revoked Tuesday by the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
State Supreme Court to hear Johnson case in Feb.
Lawyers involved in the sexual assault case against Wisconsin billionaire Curt Johnson will argue before the Wisconsin Supreme Court in February.
Marquette law professor Fallone joins Wis. Supreme Court race (UPDATE)
Marquette University law professor Ed Fallone announced Monday that he plans to run for the Wisconsin Supreme Court next spring, becoming the third announced candidate and essentially assuring that a primary will be needed in February.
State Supreme Court to decide if houseguest can consent to warrantless entry
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear oral arguments in the matter of State of Wisconsin v. Kenneth M. Sobczak, which could add a new overlay to the state’s ever- evolving search and seizure laws.
Who’s Doing What: Daily appointed to Judicial Commission; Kaiser Law Offices changes name
Frank Daily, a retired senior partner in the Quarles & Brady’s Milwaukee office, was appointed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court to serve a three-year term on the Wisconsin Judicial Commission.
Lawyers ask Wis. high court to rule in prayer death (UPDATE)
A couple who prayed instead of taking their daughter to the hospital as she lay dying at their home were rightfully convicted of homicide, a state attorney told the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday in a case that raises questions about when prayer healing turns criminal.
Judge orders father of 9 to stop having children
A Wisconsin father of nine who's behind on child support payments has been ordered by a judge not to have any more children until he can show he can provide for them.
Wisconsin Supreme Court sanctions attorney in default judgment
The Wisconsin Supreme Court entered a default judgment Tuesday against attorney Evan Read, the latest sanction against the Milwaukee lawyer since his license was temporarily suspended in 2010.
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- 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
- 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
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
