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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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