“Wisconsin attorney general won’t enforce any abortion ban”
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 15, 2021
“Wisconsin attorney general won’t enforce any abortion ban”: Scott Bauer of The Associated Press has this report.
Murdered Wisconsin Judge Was One of Several Officials on Gunman’s Kill List
The Crime Report
JUNE 6, 2022
Retired Juneau County, Wisconsin judge John “Jack” Roemer was shot and killed in his home in what the state attorney general described as a “targeted act” against the judicial system by a man who also had several high-profile government officials as potential targets, reports the New York Times. Wisconsin Gov.
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Wisconsin Sued for Barring Clergy Visits to Prisoners
LegalReader
MAY 8, 2021
A conservative legal group has filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, which had prevented prisoners from meeting clergy amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Lawsuit Accuses Wisconsin Prison of Cruel and Unusual Punishment
The Crime Report
OCTOBER 27, 2023
A class action lawsuit involving nearly a dozen named prisoners at Waupun Correctional Institution in Wisconsin alleges that prison officials have not adequately provided proper health care to prisoners amid an ongoing seven month long lockdown, Drake Bentley reports for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Wisconsin judge suspended for ‘undignified’ speech, showing off handgun
ABA Journal
JULY 14, 2021
A Wisconsin judge has been suspended for directing “impatient, undignified, and disrespectful speech” to defendants and attorneys and for displaying his handgun in the courtroom.…
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Wisconsin Car Accident Trends
LegalReader
JUNE 9, 2022
The safest months to drive are January, February, and March, so keep this in mind when driving in Wisconsin. And look out for deer.
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Jacob Blake files suit against Wisconsin police officer who shot and paralyzed him
JURIST
MARCH 26, 2021
” The shooting occurred in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and was partially captured on video by a bystander. The district attorney of Kenosha County declined to press charges against Sheskey in January, and the other two officers involved in the shooting have since returned to work , although Sheskey has not.
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“Tony Evers, Josh Kaul file lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s 1849 law banning abortions, calling it unenforceable”
HowAppealing
JUNE 28, 2022
“Tony Evers, Josh Kaul file lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s 1849 law banning abortions, calling it unenforceable”: Molly Beck of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has this report. Supreme Court removed constitutional protections for abortions last week.”
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Google reaches $391.5M multi-state settlement over user location tracking
JURIST
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Attorneys general in 40 states Monday announced a $391.5 While the settlement ends the present lawsuit, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton initiated a new lawsuit against Google last month for allegedly collecting biometric data on millions of Texans without their informed consent.
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Federal appeals court upholds bar dues despite free speech concerns
JURIST
MAY 2, 2022
The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Friday ruled that required bar dues for lawyers in Wisconsin are constitutional. Attorney Schuyler File sued the State Bar of Wisconsin over compulsory association membership and fees, arguing that the payments violate his First Amendment rights to free speech and freedom of association.
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Man shot by Kyle Rittenhouse files suit alleging law enforcement conspired with shooter
JURIST
OCTOBER 16, 2021
A man shot by Kyle Rittenhouse filed a lawsuit Thursday in federal court, claiming that local law enforcement officials conspired with white nationalist militias during protests over the police shooting of Jacob Blake last year in Wisconsin. He is seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
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Opioid manufacturer Teva Pharmaceuticals announces $4.35B settlement with state, local governments
JURIST
JULY 28, 2022
One example of such a case is the one brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James against Teva. States leading the negotiations with Teva include California, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin. The states are led by Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller.
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No charges against Kenosha officers in Jacob Blake shooting
JURIST
JANUARY 6, 2021
Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley announced Tuesday that charges will not be laid against Rusten Sheskey, the Kenosha, Wisconsin, police officer who shot and paralyzed Jacob Blake on August 23. The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) conducted an investigation into the shooting.
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Does a Trust Affect Probate Actions in Wisconsin?
LegalReader
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
If a person has a substantial estate or owns a business, not having a trust could cause delayed support and create negative tax consequences.
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Morning Docket: 08.10.23
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AUGUST 10, 2023
Bloomberg Law News ] * Lawsuit alleges private attorney took on upwards of 600 indigent client criminal cases, collecting huge sums from the city, and then not doing any work. * Another day, another several hundred grand worth of unethical and undisclosed gifts for Clarence Thomas. before the Supreme Court makes it illegal.
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How Does Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Work in Wisconsin
LegalReader
JUNE 6, 2022
Filing Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a big decision. You are committing to a bankruptcy repayment plan that could last for up to five years.
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Protective Orders and Joint Defense Agreements
Patently O
JUNE 28, 2022
Wisconsin for infringing its U.S. The Wisconsin case was subject to a confidentiality agreement/order. ” Hecht (OJ’s attorney) later used the confidential documents from the Leader case in license negotiations. Static Media’s attorneys were upset at this information sharing and petitioned for sanctions.
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Australia bans TikTok on Government devices
JURIST
APRIL 4, 2023
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus announced that the viral media platform will be prohibited on devices issued by Commonwealth departments and agencies. Several governments have recently imposed internal bans on TikTok, including the United States , Canada , Wisconsin and North Carolina , and the European Commission.
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Attorney Weighs the Risks of Reopening During COVID-19
Vanguard
MAY 20, 2020
Beaches fill in Florida and bars fill in Wisconsin while restaurant owners report tepid responses in Nashvill e , Tennessee , after the removal of a shelter-in-place order. The post Attorney Weighs the Risks of Reopening During COVID-19 appeared first on Vanguard Law Magazine. The stories are hosted on Vanguard’s blog.
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Judge Rules Men Shot By Kyle Rittenhouse Can’t be Called Victims
The Crime Report
OCTOBER 27, 2021
Wisconsin Circuit Judge Bruce Schroeder has ruled that attorneys in the Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial could refer to the men the teen shot in Kenosha, Wis., Rittenhouse has pleaded not guilty to all charges, and his attorneys are expected to argue that he acted in self-defense.
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Wisconsin and North Carolina ban TikTok from state devices
JURIST
JANUARY 13, 2023
The governors of Wisconsin and North Carolina Thursday signed executive orders banning the use of the Chinese video-sharing application TikTok owned by Bytedance Inc. The order from the Wisconsin governor’s office cited “cybersecurity threats” as well as “digital privacy” to ban the app.
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Reputation of Wisconsin Ginseng Farm Destroyed Due to Sexual Harassment
LegalReader
DECEMBER 14, 2021
When they threatened to report this individual, all of these female workers were summarily fired.
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Doctor is Ordered to Pay $110K for Alleged CSA Violations
LegalReader
MARCH 16, 2021
Wisconsin doctor will keep license even after paying $110,000 to the government.
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US Office For Victims Of Crime Celebrates 20 years of Anti-Trafficking Programs
The Crime Report
JANUARY 30, 2023
Attorney General Merrick Garland as he recognized some of the achievements of OVC, the DOJ branch aimed at protecting and supporting survivors of human trafficking. “We will continue to bring the full force of the Department to the fight against human trafficking. We will continue to bring traffickers to justice,” said U.S.
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Attorney General Garland and the “Unobstrusive” Federal Monitoring of School Board Meetings
JonathanTurley
OCTOBER 21, 2021
That scene came to mind when Attorney General Merrick Garland testified in Congress to assure members that he does not believe that parents protesting at school board meetings are domestic terrorists. Indeed, I raised the same concerns when the Justice Department took over rioting cases in Wisconsin, Washington, and other states.
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Rittenhouse Trial: Why Was a 17-Year-Old Carrying a Firearm in Public?
The Crime Report
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
Wisconsin Gun Laws. Wisconsin state law clearly states that lawful gun owners can “generally open carry without a permit” as long as the person wielding the “dangerous weapon” is 18 or older. Criminal defense attorneys who specialize in Wisconsin firearm law say it will be hard for the defense to get their perspective accepted. .
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Are Virtual Courtrooms Here to Stay?
The Crime Report
JUNE 28, 2021
When the pandemic forced attorneys to present their cases remotely, courtroom members had little time to adapt in-person practices to online platforms. Across the country, judges and attorneys, plaintiffs and defendants suddenly found themselves scrambling to adapt to platforms designed for corporate meetings and college classes.
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COVID-19 Caused ‘Longest Case Backlogs in Living Memory’
The Crime Report
DECEMBER 20, 2021
justice system was ground to a halt by the COVID-19 pandemic, district attorneys face some of the longest case backlogs in living memory, defendants languish in jails overrun by the virus, and those released may be contributing to a spike in violent crime that is only compounding the pileup, reports the Washington Post.
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Study Shows States Resist Gun Reform
The Crime Report
MAY 21, 2021
Looking at gun laws across all 50 states from 2009 to 2018, the study found that five states had passed over two gun control laws, including California and Maryland, while states such as Wisconsin and South Carolina actually repealed two gun control measures.
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Every Prosecutor’s Office Should Be Investing in Data
The Crime Report
OCTOBER 30, 2023
In Philadelphia, for example, data is a critical piece of District Attorney Larry Krasner’s efforts to build trust with the community after strained relations under his predecessors. District Attorney Satana Deberry said the project “has already shed new light on how to achieve public safety, fairness, and justice for our Durham community.”
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DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS LODGED AGAINST STATE FARM
NewmanFerraraLLP
JANUARY 25, 2023
On behalf of herself and consumers in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and/or Wisconsin, Huskey ultimately seeks injunctive relief (ending State Farm ’s discriminatory practices), together with an award of actual damages, attorneys’ fees, and costs. Think State Farm has this covered? # # # SOURCE Huskey v.
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‘Invisible’ Rules for Police Use of Force Encourage Violence: Study
The Crime Report
MAY 10, 2021
A forthcoming paper in the Wisconsin Law Review suggests that the debate fails to take account of what police agencies actually do. Ion Meyn teaches Civil Rights, Race and the Law, and Wrongful Convictions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Law Society & Justice. Which side is right?
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Fastcase Names Its 11th Annual Class of Fastcase 50 Innovation Honorees
LawSites
JULY 12, 2021
Laura O’Bryan , Co-Owner of MyVirtual.Lawyer; Co-Founder of MVL for Attorneys. Brad Stern , County Attorney, Washington County, Wisconsin. Devin Stone , Attorney, StoneLaw DC. Nicholas Magnenelli , Research & Instructional Services Librarian, Yale Law Library. Rick Merrill , Founder and CEO, Gavelytics.
How an Algorithm Made Me Homeless
The Crime Report
MAY 18, 2022
Twenty-five years ago, when I was a teenager, I was arrested in Wisconsin for the distribution of drugs. This is due to a myriad of factors, including lack of better access to quality legal representation, district attorney discretion, and disparities in the way our legal system treats different types of drugs.
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“Making a Murderer” Attorneys Discuss Representing Brendan Dassey in Debut Episode of Planet Lex: The Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Podcast
LegalTalkNetwork
JULY 27, 2016
Steve shares that he was contacted by a friend in the Wisconsin state appellate defenders office to represent Brendan and that because of the Wisconsin appellate process they had to do two years of intensive investigation before filing their appeal with the Wisconsin Court of Appeals.
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The Games Defendants Play
The Crime Report
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
Nearly a year ago, Darrell Brooks drove his red Ford Escape SUV into the Waukesha, Wisconsin holiday parade, killing six people and injuring 61 others. I can assure you that no attorney could get away with a fraction of what Brooks got away with in Dorow’s court. J udge Jennifer Dorow faces off against Darrell Brooks.
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I Was Interviewed by a Paralegal Student
Paralegal Bootcamp
MARCH 4, 2024
I saw the joy in them when they had these great careers and were being called rockstar paralegals by the attorneys. These attorneys were hesitant to hire them and went into the program kicking and screaming. Most attorneys just want to practice law. They wanted someone who could hit the floor and start going with these cases.
Pandemic-Related Legal Ethics Opinions: A Compendium
LawSites
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
As a result, attorneys must be particularly cognizant of how they and their staff work remotely, how they access data, and how they prevent computer viruses and other cybersecurity risks. Wisconsin Ethics Opinion EF-21-02 (Jan. Issues addressed: Working out of state. Issues addressed: Working remotely. Full text.
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Cybersecurity Tips for Lawyers Working Remotely
MyCase
MARCH 3, 2021
As we head into March, many law firms continue to have attorneys and employees working remotely. Most recently, in mid-January, guidance was offered by the State Bar of Wisconsin in Formal Ethics Opinion EF-21-02. As a result, the ethical obligation to be technologically competent is more important than ever.
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Is There a Data Collection Problem in the Justice System?
The Crime Report
AUGUST 18, 2021
Moreover, of the 20 states analyzed, only Alabama, Pennsylvania and Indiana had reliable data available on “indigent” defendants, otherwise known as individuals who need aid because they don’t have the means to hire a private attorney.
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Two Kenosha officers involved in Jacob Blake shooting return to duty
JURIST
JANUARY 29, 2021
The Department stated: Officers Arenas and Meronek were not charged with a crime and after review by the Kenosha County District Attorney and an independent investigator, former Madison Police Chief, Noble Wray, the actions taken by the officers were reasonable and justified.
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Family Sues Kenosha Schools After Officer Kneels on 12-Year-Old Girl’s Neck
LegalReader
FEBRUARY 11, 2023
An attorney for the defendant officer suggested that his client suffered grievous injuries while attempting to break up the fight between two 12-year-old girls.
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Liberal DAs Vow to Sidestep Abortion Bans
The Crime Report
JUNE 24, 2022
Meanwhile, Pew Stateline reports that liberal district attorneys in conservative states like Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin have said they won’t prosecute cases under the abortion bans that could become effective now that Roe v.
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