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Pabst liable under Wisconsin workplace safety law
Wisconsin Supreme Court rules Pabst liable for asbestos exposure under the safe-place statute, awarding $2.3M in damages to a contractor’s estate.
Waukesha County jury orders $3B in punitive damages
Brookfield couple sued Chinese manufacturer of defective dehumidifiers
Sexual assault survivor wins $4.1M in civil verdict
A sexual assault survivor won a $4.1M civil verdict against ex-C-Viche co-owner Karlos Soriano-Cabrera, who is also serving a 10-year prison sentence.
Former Brewers player sues Reds over injury that ended his career
Former major league outfielder/first baseman Darin Ruf is suing the Cincinnati Reds for damages after he suffered a career-ending injury while crashing into an uncovered tarp roller at Great American Ballpark two years ago.
Court of Appeals decreases man’s damages to comply with state rules
The Court of Appeals has reversed a decision on an Outagamie County man’s punitive damages, saying the amount awarded is greater than what is allowed under state law.
CLOSING ARGUMENTS: Four years on, has Wisconsin’s punitive-damage cap been beneficial?
With Gov. Scott Walker still best known for his Act 10 law that substantially curbed the collective-bargaining rights of most public employees, few might remember that his actual first priority upon taking office in 2011 was tort reform.
Wisconsin appellate court takes on issue of final judgment
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals’ decision Tuesday in Gustavo Montalvo v. US Title and Closing Services LLC et al., 2012 AP 103, could, according to the Wisconsin Land Title Association, have “far reaching and disturbing implications” on the trustworthiness and process of title searches in the state.
Wrongful death suit filed in boy’s shooting
The family of a 13-year-old boy who was fatally shot outside his Milwaukee home has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the 75-year-old suspect and wants an order to prevent the man from disposing of his assets.
Brothers drop punitive claims against Wis. diocese
Two brothers who were molested by a priest have dropped their claims for punitive damages against the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay.
Falk sends Walker request to explain himself on workplace right-to-sue
Democratic candidate for governor Kathleen Falk has sent Republican Gov. Scott Walker a letter asking him to explain why he signed a bill making it more difficult for discriminated workers to sue.
Repeal of ’09 law harms discrimination victims
We don't think that Gov. Scott Walker and the Republicans in the Legislature have launched a war on women, as some critics allege. We'd describe it more as a "police action."
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- Judge rejects Wisconsin absentee ballot redo request
- Wisconsin judge clears path for ICE bond hearings
- Judge orders Northwestern Mutual to release DEI records
- Wisconsin DOJ appeals police records release order
- Appeals Court restores Act 10 collective bargaining law
- Officials warn of absentee ballot mail delays
- Why Flock cameras spark privacy concerns
Case Digests
- Termination of Parental Rights-Court Competency
- Beets Rule-Revocation Sentence Credit
- Restitution Causation-Restitution Amount Findings
- Evidence Sufficiency-Other-Acts Evidence
- Double Jeopardy-Manifest Necessity
- Inaccurate Sentencing Information-Sentencing Prejudice
- Motion-to-Dismiss Standard-Dismissal With Prejudice
- Eighth Amendment-Superseding Cause
- Sentencing Guidelines-
- Title VII Employment Discrimination and Retaliation
- Fifth Amendment-Penn Central Framework
- First Amendment-Fourth Amendment
Legal Tech Directory
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- AI in practice: How new technology is affecting litigation practice
- Experts foresee legal malpractice risk for those who eschew AI
- Legal Decoder launches AI-powered billing analytics interface
