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Overview of Wisconsin's Tort Reform Law
Submitted by Hamilton on Mon, 02/28/2011 - 3:11pmSignificant changes were instituted by Wis. Act 2 to Wisconsin’s civil liability law in areas of product liability, expert witness testimony, risk contribution, frivolous law suits, punitive damages, and health care quality improvement programs.
For an overview, read this summary. Contact Bob Fassbender or Andy Cook at Hamilton Consulting Group for more information on how this affects Wisconsin businesses.
Prosser, Kloppenburg Win Primary for Supreme Court Race
Submitted by Hamilton on Wed, 02/16/2011 - 2:43pmState Supreme Court Justice David Prosser received 55 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s primary election. He will advance with Assistant Attorney General JoAnne Kloppenburg to the General Election on April 5.
Results of the Primary:
David Prosser (inc) 55%
JoAnne Kloppenburg 25%
Marla Stephens 11%
Joel Winnig 9%
Joint Finance to Hold Public Hearing on Budget Adjustment Bill
Submitted by Hamilton on Mon, 02/14/2011 - 12:52pmThe Legislature's finance committee announced a public hearing on the Governor’s Budget Adjustment Bill to be held Tuesday at the state Capitol. See the Legislative Fiscal Bureau analysis.
Special Session Progress
Submitted by Hamilton on Fri, 02/11/2011 - 4:12pmGovernor Scott Walker and the Republican-controlled Legislature are off to a fast start. In the first month of taking office, the Legislature has actively passed a number of Gov. Walker's special session bills focusing on job creation.