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Bill could zap attorney work on electricity suits
Scott Lawrence, an attorney in eastern Wisconsin, thinks he knows why some state lawmakers want to make it harder to sue power companies over electrical problems that cause damage to farmers.
Who’s Doing What: Honors for Vopal and Trecek
Edward Vopal, a shareholder at Habush Habush & Rottier SC's Green Bay office, was elected president of the Wisconsin Association for Justice at the organization's annual meeting Saturday.
Senate passes bill restricting attorney fees (UPDATE)
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The Wisconsin state Senate passed a measure Thursday that attempts to limit the amount of fees attorneys can collect when damages are awarded to consumers who have been harmed. The Republican-backed bill, as originally introduced, would have capped attorneys’ fees at no more than three times […]
Attorneys criticize drug-maker proposals
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Consumer advocates are blasting a series of proposals backed by Gov. Scott Walker and Republicans that could be voted on in the Legislature later this month. The proposals in question give drug-makers immunity from lawsuits, lower interest rates on judgments for people who successfully sue for injuries and limit the amount […]
Lawyers see bumpy road ahead for pothole legislation
Trial lawyers and municipal lobbyists are going nose-to-nose over potholes.
Who’s doing what
The Education Law Association (ELA) has named Godfrey & Kahn attorney Jon Anderson to its board of directors effective immediately.
‘Medical detective’ Pitman has knack for solving cases
Civil litigator Jeffrey A. Pitman had already been practicing for almost a decade when he successfully handled his first lawsuit against a nursing home.
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- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
- Dane County court overturns residential solar decision
- Judge faces formal complaint from state board
- Bankruptcies up 16% in U.S.
- (Updated) Wisconsin law enforcement clash with pro-Palestinian Madison protestors
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Lafayette County Circuit Court
- Complaint against University filed by Wisconsin law firm over $1.9M given to Palestinian students
- Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K
- Active shooter ‘neutralized’ outside Wisconsin middle school
- Audit finds Wisconsin Capitol Police emergency response times up, calls for better tracking
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