Legislature to put photo ID requirement on ballot for voter approval
Wisconsin's photo ID requirement for voting would be elevated from a state law to a constitutional amendment under a proposal up for approval Tuesday in the Republican-controlled Assembly. The post...
View ArticleAd wars begin in closely watched Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Ad wars in the hotly contested race for control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court are beginning. The post Ad wars begin in closely watched Wisconsin Supreme Court race first appeared on Wisconsin Law...
View ArticleGovernor creates new violence-prevention office in wake of school shooting
Wisconsin's Democratic governor on Tuesday created a new office dedicated to preventing gun violence, a month after a school shooting not far from the state Capitol and an idea that drew immediate...
View ArticleLegal community braces for changes in DEI initiatives
With the November election of former President Donald J. Trump to a second term, entities with DEI initiatives are bracing for potential legal challenges and changes to their programs. The post Legal...
View ArticleFoundation sues to return church-owned apartments to property tax rolls
The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) and three Madison residents have filed a lawsuit over a law exempting two religious entities from paying taxes on their Madison rental properties. The post...
View ArticleBattle over ‘conversion therapy’ ban, separation of powers before Wisconsin...
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments Thursday over whether a Republican-controlled legislative committee's rejection of a state agency rule that would ban the practice of...
View ArticleLawyers expect second Trump administration to bring changes to labor law
Labor and employment attorneys are bracing for shifts in federal workplace policy as recent court decisions and a second incoming Trump administration promise to reshape key areas of practice. The post...
View ArticleNever a dull legal moment in 2024
Happy New Year! As usual, I’ll start the new year with a review of my columns from last year – some more controversial than others. The post Never a dull legal moment in 2024 first appeared on...
View ArticleState Supreme Court race could set another spending record
After the deluge of ads and campaigning surrounding the presidential race in swing state Wisconsin, you may not be ready for this. The post State Supreme Court race could set another spending record...
View ArticleWisconsin Supreme Court refuses to release voter records sought by...
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday rejected an attempt by a conservative activist to obtain guardianship records in an effort to find ineligible voters, but the case could return. The post Wisconsin...
View ArticleUS Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by parent company
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it's sold by its China-based parent company, holding that the risk to national security posed...
View ArticleFair Labor Standards Act-H2A Visa Program
Vanegas, a guestworker employed by Signet Builders, Inc., claimed Signet overworked and underpaid him in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Signet, a Texas-based company, hires H-2A visa...
View ArticleDenial of Benefits-Medical Necessity
Gifford, a beneficiary of the Operating Engineers 139 Health Benefit Fund, requested reimbursement for out-of-network medical expenses incurred during his treatment for a stroke and subsequent brain...
View ArticleEighth Amendment-Deliberate Indifference
Lewis, an inmate at Hill Correctional Center, filed a lawsuit against several medical staff, alleging they were deliberately indifferent to his medical needs, in violation of the Eighth Amendment. The...
View ArticleBreach of Contract-Coverage Exclusions
Bellin Memorial Hospital contracted with Kinsey & Kinsey, Inc. to upgrade its computer software. The post Breach of Contract-Coverage Exclusions first appeared on Wisconsin Law Journal - WI Legal...
View ArticleTax Fraud-Civil Penalties
Bachner submitted fraudulent tax returns over three years, exaggerating his income and tax withholdings to claim undeserved refunds. The post Tax Fraud-Civil Penalties first appeared on Wisconsin Law...
View ArticleBreach of Contract-Mediation Clauses
Technical Security Integration, Inc. ("Technical Security") and EPI Technologies, Inc. ("EPI") entered into an agreement under which EPI agreed to sell Technical Security's products in exchange for...
View ArticleIneffectiveness of Counsel-Plea Validity
Estrada-Rosales appealed his conviction and the denial of his postconviction motion to withdraw his Alford plea for first-degree sexual assault of a child. The post Ineffectiveness of Counsel-Plea...
View ArticleRelevance of Evidence-Right to Present a Defense
Lauseng appealed his conviction for second-degree sexual assault of a child and distribution of THC to a minor. The post Relevance of Evidence-Right to Present a Defense first appeared on Wisconsin Law...
View ArticleSexual Harassment and Retaliation-Amendment of Pleadings
MacKay appealed a circuit court order granting in part a motion to compel arbitration in her dispute with Disrupt Idea Company, LLC, and its owners. The post Sexual Harassment and Retaliation-Amendment...
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