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Civil Justice & Legal Reform

U.S. Supreme Court Reins in Regulatory State in Major Win for the Business Community
MADISON – The Supreme Court of the United States on Friday overturned the so-called Chevron doctrine, which for decades allowed unelected agency officials to act

Lawsuit: Department of Justice Unlawfully Delayed Public Records Request for 18 Months
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – filed a lawsuit on Thursday against the Wisconsin Department

WMC Supports Common-Sense Consumer Protections for Litigation Advance Payments
WMC Director of Tax, Transportation & Legal Affairs Evan Umpir, testified in support of Assembly Bill 464, a bill that would establish common-sense consumer protections

WMC Submits Comments in Support of Wisconsin’s Business Court Pilot
WMC submitted comments to the Wisconsin Supreme Court in support of extending Wisconsin’s commercial (business court) docket pilot project in order to ensure that Wisconsin

WMC Files in Defense of Marsy’s Law
The WMC Litigation Center filed an amicus brief in the Wisconsin Supreme Court in defense of “Marsy’s Law,” the amendment to our state constitution that

WMC Testifies in Support of Legislation That Will Create Common-Sense Consumer Protections for Lawsuit Lending
WMC Director of Tax, Transportation & Legal Affairs Evan Umpir, testified in support of Assembly Bill 858, a bill that would establish common-sense consumer protections

Evan Umpir Joins WMC as Director of Tax, Transportation & Legal Affairs
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – announced Friday that Evan Umpir joined the organization as its

WMC Litigation Center Expands with Acquisition of Great Lakes Legal Foundation
Litigation Center Welcomes Scott Rosenow as Executive Director MADISON – The WMC Litigation Center – an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) –announced on Wednesday

WMC v. Evers: Wisconsin Supreme Court To Review Case on Release of Business Names with COVID-19 Cases
MADISON – The Wisconsin Supreme Court revealed on Thursday it will hear arguments in Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) v. Tony Evers. WMC filed the lawsuit last

WMC Thanks Lawmakers for Protecting Wisconsin Businesses from Predatory COVID-19 Lawsuits
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – praised lawmakers on Thursday for protecting businesses, universities, schools, non-profits