A civil-liability exemption in state Republicans’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic was the subject of testimony for and against the newly proposed bill. Rep. Robin Vos, the Republican Speaker of the House, introduced the GOP’s Assembly Bill 1 on Monday. It outlines ...

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The Wisconsin Supreme Court will be weighing in on a case that could clarify when immunity kicks in for contractors working on a government project.

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The Court of Appeals examined immunity from prosecution for a person who aids someone who appears to be suffering from a drug overdose. In the process, the opinion in State v. Williams offered a raw glimpse into the drug subculture.

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My job, like any Wisconsin trial lawyer, is to make sure safety rules are followed. That means if you are injured or a loved one is injured because of someone else's carelessness, shortcuts, or cover-up of a problem, we're here to help you.

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The Wisconsin Court of Appeals is seeking state Supreme Court review of liability for cases involving an emergency responder who runs a red light on the way to a scene.

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11-1369 U.S. v. Stadfeld

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A Wisconsin appeals court says a lawsuit that former Veterans Affairs Secretary John Scocos filed against the state may continue.

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Secret Service agents are protected by qualified immunity from being sued for retaliatory arrest where it was not clearly established that an arrest supported by probable cause could violate the First Amendment, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled.

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A 13th person has been granted immunity in a secret Milwaukee County investigation that has already led to criminal charges against six people close to Gov. Scott Walker.

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2011AP359 Estate of Hammersley v. Wisconsin County Mut. Ins. Corp.

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A prosecutor's absolute immunity defense cannot be decided without first deciding whether there was probable cause against the plaintiff.

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