Wisconsin Law Journal – WI Legal News & Resources Wisconsin Legal News & Resources
Children in Wisconsin could legally operate lemonade stands under a bill the state Senate has passed.
Read More »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.
Tagged with: Assembly civil litigation Gov. Scott Walker Robin Vos
Read More »Flurry of bills head to Walker
Legislation that would make changes to the state’s eviction procedures and landlord-tenant laws is on its way to Gov. Scott Walker.
Tagged with: Assembly Gov. Scott Walker Landlord-tenant legislature Senate
Read More »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.
Tagged with: Assembly civil litigation Senate tort reform Van Wanggaard
Read More »Civil-litigation reform bill ekes through panel.
Legislation meant to overhaul the state's civil-litigation rules has made it through a panel of lawmakers, but its fate remains uncertain.
Tagged with: Andy Cook Assembly Duey Stroebel Senate Van Wanggaard Wisconsin Civil Justice Council
Read More »Assembly approves requiring GPS monitoring
The state Assembly has passed a bill that would allow judges to order GPS monitoring for people who violate restraining orders.
Tagged with: Assembly Gov. Scott Walker GPS
Read More »Proposed legislation could refine state self-defense standards
A state Assembly committee will consider self-defense standards as part of proposed bill up for debate Thursday.
Tagged with: Assembly Self-defense
Read More »Assembly begins budget debate
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrats assailed Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s budget Wednesday in the opening minutes of debate on his plan to balance a projected $3 billion shortfall by making deep cuts to education and ...
Tagged with: Assembly budget Scott Walker
Read More »Lawmakers cut public worker bargaining rights
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin lawmakers have voted to strip nearly all collective bargaining rights from the state’s public workers in one of the strongest blows to the power of unions in years. The state’s ...
Tagged with: Assembly collective bargaining Scott Walker unions
Read More »Democrats question legality of Assembly vote
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats are still angry with Republicans for abruptly passing a bill that would strip most public sector workers of their collective bargaining rights. After nearly 61 hours of debate on the bill, Assembly Republicans early ...
Tagged with: Assembly collective bargaining Jeff Fitzgerald Scott Walker unions
Read More »