WMC Serves Notice of Claim on Neenah
October 24, 2024
Civil Justice & Legal Reform
WISCONSIN'S CHAMBER
Civil Justice & Legal Reform
Busting the Trust Fraud
February 10, 2013
Tort reform hasn’t been on the national radar of late. Yet the reform drive remains alive in the states, including Ohio, which is poised to
WMC: Justice Roggensack Delivers Rule-of-Law Opinions on Business Cases
January 18, 2013
MADISON – In the wake of a new study released yesterday reviewing recent business related Wisconsin Supreme Court rulings, WMC said Justice Patience Roggensack has an
Civil Justice 2011-12 Legislative Successes
May 30, 2012
Special Session SB1/AB 1 (Act 2 – Products Liability) – Adopts more reasonable products liability standards for manufacturers and sellers. Status: PASSED. Signed into law
Gov. Walker, Legislature Conclude Historic Pro-Growth Session
March 16, 2012
MADISON – Wisconsin’s business climate has improved significantly in the wake of the passage of historic pro-growth legislation supported by Governor Scott Walker and the
Tort Reforms Moving Wisconsin Ahead
January 1, 2012
Given the rancor surrounding collective bargaining changes and the recall elections of the past two years, little attention has been paid to the significance of
September 2011 Special Session Senate Bill 22 – Trespasser Liability
December 22, 2011
Current Trespasser Liability Law Under both case law and current state statute in Wisconsin, a property owner does not have a duty of care to
September 2011 Special Session Assembly Bill 22 – Trespasser Liability
December 22, 2011
Current Trespasser Liability Law Under both case law and current state statute in Wisconsin, a property owner does not have a duty of care to
Senate Bill 207 – Conviction Records as a Protected Class under WFEA
December 22, 2011
Providing a Safe Workplace Chapter 101.11 of the state statutes requires employers to provide a safe work environment for employees, vendors, and customers. Employers need
Senate Bill 202 – Repeal of Compensatory and Punitive Damages under WFEA
December 22, 2011
WFEA Remedies Prior to 2009 Under the Wisconsin Fair Employment law (WFEA) in place prior to 2009, if the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) found
Senate Bill 202 – Repeal of Compensatory and Punitive Damages under WFEA
December 22, 2011
WFEA Remedies Prior to 2009 Under the Wisconsin Fair Employment law (WFEA) in place prior to 2009, if the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) found