Constitutional Law | Wisconsin Law Journal - WI Legal News & Resources https://wislawjournal.com/tag/constitutional-law/feed/ Wisconsin Legal News & Resources Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:29:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.5 https://wislawjournal.com/files/2023/07/WLJ_favicon_32x32.png Constitutional Law | Wisconsin Law Journal - WI Legal News & Resources https://wislawjournal.com/tag/constitutional-law/feed/ 32 32 Wisconsin Law Journal - WI Legal News & Resourceshttp://wislawjournal.com/files/2016/01/wlj-transparent.pnghttps://wislawjournal.com/tag/constitutional-law/feed/ Milwaukee police keep response to swatting calls unchanged https://wislawjournal.com/2026/10/02/milwaukee-police-keep-response-to-swatting-calls-unchanged/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:29:31 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559806 Milwaukee police will not change how officers respond to swatting calls after the city paid $575,000 to settle a couple’s federal lawsuit.

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]]> Federal cuts threaten legal aid for immigrant children https://wislawjournal.com/2026/10/02/federal-cuts-threaten-legal-aid-for-immigrant-children/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:21:09 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559803 Federal funding cuts could leave immigrant children in Wisconsin without lawyers in deportation cases as immigration courts face growing backlogs.

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]]> Judge rules Milwaukee mosque leader deportable https://wislawjournal.com/2026/10/01/judge-rules-milwaukee-mosque-leader-deportable/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:28:15 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559720 An immigration judge ruled Milwaukee mosque leader Salah Sarsour deportable, but appeals and a bid for protection from removal will keep the case going.

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]]> State sees surge in defendants unfit for trial https://wislawjournal.com/2026/09/30/wisconsin-surge-defendants-unfit-for-trial/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:56:22 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559692 Wisconsin has seen a sharp rise in defendants found incompetent to stand trial, straining mental health services and delaying criminal cases.

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]]> Mark Jensen seeks new trial in wife’s murder case https://wislawjournal.com/2026/09/29/mark-jensen-seeks-new-trial-in-wifes-murder-case/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:48:41 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559685 Mark Jensen seeks a new trial in the 1998 murder of his wife, arguing ineffective counsel and unconstitutional suppression of evidence.

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]]> Judge blocks Trump immigration rule for federal programs https://wislawjournal.com/2026/09/28/judge-blocks-trump-immigration-rule-for-federal-programs/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:04:11 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559666 A federal judge blocked a Trump administration immigration rule that would restrict access to Head Start, health centers and adult education.

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]]> Judge unseals Josh Jacobs case records https://wislawjournal.com/2026/09/25/judge-unseals-josh-jacobs-case-records/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:56:38 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559627 A Brown County judge lifted an order sealing Josh Jacobs case record, allowing new public records requests under Wisconsin open records law.

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]]> Wisconsin worker sues union over dues deductions https://wislawjournal.com/2026/09/24/wisconsin-worker-sues-union-over-dues-deductions/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:19:26 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559586 Caryn Johnson sued IUPAT District 7 and Olympic Companies, alleging union dues were deducted after she terminated her membership under Wisconsin law.

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]]> State courts face judge, prosecutor shortages https://wislawjournal.com/2026/09/23/state-courts-face-judge-prosecutor-shortages/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:33:34 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559576 Wisconsin courts face judge and prosecutor shortages, growing case backlogs and funding challenges that officials say are straining the justice system.

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]]> Josh Kaul, Eric Toney clash in Wisconsin AG race https://wislawjournal.com/2026/09/22/josh-kaul-eric-toney-clash-in-wisconsin-ag-race/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:16:50 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559562 Josh Kaul and Eric Toney clash in Wisconsin’s attorney general race over Trump lawsuits, abortion rights, election security and crime labs.

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