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Jan 31, 2019

Judicial Council mulling open-record request

The Judicial Council has received a wide-ranging open-records request from the Wisconsin Civil Justice Council concerning recent changes to the state's civil-litigation rules.

Apr 3, 2018

Walker signs tort-reform bill (UPDATE)

Gov. Scott Walker was expected on Tuesday to sign legislation making a long list of changes to the state’s civil litigation rules.

Mar 22, 2018

Assembly passes tort-reform bill (UPDATE)

The Wisconsin Assembly is again scheduled on Thursday to take up legislation that would make changes to the state’s civil-litigation rules.

Mar 16, 2018

Senate to vote on civil-litigation bill

The Wisconsin Senate will be taking up a bill that would make a number of changes to the state's civil-litigation rules.

Mar 13, 2018

Tort-reform bill may still have chance

Following the introduction of an amendment that would scale back proposed changes to discovery procedures, a bill that would overhaul various parts of the state’s civil-litigation rules is now scheduled to go before a Senate committee on Wednesday.

Mar 5, 2018

Tort-reform bill hits snag in Senate over ESI preservation provision

Legislation that would change some of the state's civil-litigation rules appears to have stalled in the Wisconsin Senate.

Feb 20, 2018

Panel to vote on tort-reform bill

A bill that would make several changes to the state’s civil-litigation rules appears to have a chance of passing this legislative session after all.

Jan 5, 2018

Bill could decrease contractor liability, legal costs

Beyond being subject to less liability for injuries on construction projects, contractors could see a decrease in their legal expenses should lawmakers adopt a proposal that went before a legislative panel on Thursday.

Jan 3, 2018

Personal-injury lawyers on panel to hear testimony on civil-litigation bill 

A panel of lawmakers made up partly of personal-injury lawyers from both sides of the political aisle will be hearing public testimony Thursday on a bill calling for various changes to the state’s civil litigation rules.

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