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Court suspends Ozaukee attorney for 2 years, citing ‘callous disregard’ of court orders
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is suspending an Ozaukee County attorney's law license for two years, citing his "callous disregard" of an opposing party's rights and a circuit court's orders.
Madison mayor: Legal challenges to gathering ban ‘hell-bent on endangering the public’
Madison's mayor is responding to lawsuits challenging Dane County's order restricting gatherings, saying the legal challenges "seem hell-bent on endangering the public, sowing discord and doubt, and undermining science."
Supreme Court reinstates Madison lawyer suspended for mishandling client funds
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has reinstated the law license of a Madison lawyer suspended for mishandling nearly $377,000 in client funds.
Conservative attorneys attack Dane County ban on gatherings
A conservative law firm asked the state Supreme Court on Monday to immediately block Dane County's ban on indoor gatherings and indoor sports, arguing the order will ruin Thanksgiving and subject young athletes to mental trauma.
High court likely won’t issue mask ruling for several weeks
The Wisconsin Supreme Court weighed Monday whether Gov. Tony Evers exceeded his authority by issuing a statewide mask mandate after his original public health emergency related to the pandemic had expired, a move that opponents said was illegal.
Wisconsin Supreme Court to consider mask mandate challenge
The Wisconsin Supreme Court was hearing arguments Monday on whether to strike down the state's mask mandate, which being challenged by conservatives as an unconstitutional overreach of power by. Gov. Tony Evers.
Whitmer says she has authority to do 2nd stay-home order
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Monday she has the authority to issue a second stay-at-home order to curb the spiking coronavirus if necessary, pointing to an epidemic-powers law that her administration has used since a setback at the state Supreme Court.
Missing records raise questions in 9th-offense OWI case
Missing records in a ninth-offense OWI case have the Wisconsin Supreme Court considering what constitutes enough proof to support a conviction.
Wisconsin courts log 35 million minutes on Zoom since March
Wisconsin courts have logged 35 million minutes in Zoom meetings since March, according to Judge Randy Koschnick, director of state courts.
Wisconsin high court won’t weigh reinstating capacity limits
The conservative-leaning Wisconsin Supreme Court declined on Wednesday to consider reinstating Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' coronavirus restrictions limiting the size of public gatherings, deferring to a lower court to decide.
Supreme Court to hear case about juvenile life sentences
The Supreme Court is to hear arguments in a case that could put the brakes on what has been a gradual move toward more leniency for children who are convicted of murder.
Wisconsin Supreme Court slaps Florida patent lawyer with 3-year suspension
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has slapped a Florida patent lawyer with a three-year law license suspension as reciprocal discipline for previous misconduct.
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- Class action filed against Walgreens
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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
