Civil Justice & Legal Reform

The new Manufacturing and Agricultural Tax Credit adopted during the last legislative session takes effect this year.  In enacting this credit, the Legislature made a

WMC appreciates the opportunity to provide input on Assembly Bill 19, which would increase transparency and reduce fraud in personal injury trust suits. WMC is

WMC appreciates the opportunity to provide input on Assembly Bill 27, which would create a formal process for the state to select outside legal counsel

More than two-hundred years ago, Alexander Hamilton warned of the danger associated with an activist judiciary attempting to substitute its judgment for that of the

In January, the Wisconsin Civil Justice Council issued its biennial Guide to the Supreme Court and Judicial Evaluation. The report sheds light on how the

In April, Wisconsin voters will consider candidates for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Currently, there is a 4-3 conservative majority on the Court. Much of the

For many years, Wisconsin businesses faced growing litigation costs due to an unfavorable legal climate. The higher costs from litigation hurt our overall competitiveness, and

LRB-0986 would limit “phantom damages” awarded to plaintiffs and their attorneys in personal injury cases by allowing the jury to see all the evidence of

Dear Members of the Legislature: Please consider contacting Sen. Glenn Grothman and Rep. Andre Jacque to co-sponsor LRB-0002, which will ensure greater transparency in lawsuits