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Trial lawyers not happy with ‘informed consent’ amendment
In amending a bill concerning what doctors must tell patients about alternatives to prescribed medical treatments, lawmakers have missed the mark, says the president of Wisconsin’s trial lawyers association.
Woman challenges cap on malpractice damages (UPDATE)
A Verona woman is mounting what's believed to be the first challenge to a 1979 state law that caps malpractice damages against University of Wisconsin doctors at $250,000.
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 […]
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. […]
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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Case Digests
- Involuntary Medication-Competency to Stand Trial
- Informer Privilege Statute-Clear Error
- Sixth Amendment-Third-Party Perpetrator Evidence
- Plea Withdrawal-Manifest Injustice
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel-Procedural Bar
- CHIPS Confidentiality-Remedial Versus Punitive Sanctions
- Insurance Law
- Breach of Contract-Rule 12(b)(6) Dismissal
- Constitutional Law-Qualified Immunity-First Amendment Retaliation
- Qualified Immunity-Excessive Force-Civil Rights
- Hostile Work Environment-Sexual Harassment
- Sufficiency of Evidence-McDonnell Douglas Framework
