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Criminal cases on Supreme Court’s April docket
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will start the month by hearing oral arguments in three criminal cases.
High court finds public contractor had immunity, followed digger’s statute
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has found that tenants and the owner of a Brookfield strip mall are barred from suing a contractor over damage done to the property while it was working on a nearby road project.
Right to confrontation doesn’t extend to suppression hearing (UPDATE)
The state Supreme Court says defendants don't have the right to confront accusers during suppression hearings.
Joint Finance panel takes business courts out of budget
The state's powerful budget committee is taking a slew of proposals out of Gov. Scott Walker's proposed budget, including one recommending the Wisconsin Supreme Court set up special courts for business cases.
Ziegler unopposed for 10-year Supreme Court term
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler is on the ballot unopposed for a second 10-year term.
High court: Milwaukee trial judge’s appointment of special master violates constitution
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has found that a Milwaukee trial judge improperly appointed a special master to preside over a case and reversed all challenged discovery decisions made by that special master.
Dane, Washburn among 6 counties going paperless in April
In April, six Wisconsin counties will be joining 41 other counties in requiring electronic filing of certain court documents.
High court grants Madison lawyer’s request for license revocation
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has revoked a Madison lawyer’s license — at his request.
Fond du Lac attorney to appeal referee’s recommendation
A Fond du Lac attorney is fighting a recommendation that the Wisconsin Supreme Court publicly reprimand him over several charges of misconduct.
Federal court says ex-lawyer waited too long to appeal order to pay OLR
A federal appeals court has ruled that a district court judge got it right when he refused to let a former La Crosse lawyer appeal a bankruptcy judge’s order to pay for his disciplinary hearing.
Justices issue tie ruling without revealing votes (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday released an unusual decision in which none of the justices identified how they voted in a tie — the first time that's happened in nearly 40 years.
Justices to weigh in on attorney charged with taking unearned fees
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will be weighing in on the disciplinary case of an Appleton lawyer charged with taking clients’ money without doing work and refusing to refund the money.
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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
