Wisconsin has received national attention after passing Act 235, which contains a number of important civil litigation reforms, including discovery and class action rules. Act 235 is a significant victory for Wisconsin businesses and will reduce the cost of litigation. Click here to read a summary of Act 235.
Below are news articles from around the country applauding Wisconsin’s groundbreaking changes to litigation funding transparency and other civil litigation reforms:
Small Business Applauds Legal Reforms Signed By Wisconsin Governor
Federalist Society: Wisconsin Gov. Walker Signs Into Law New Civil Justice Reforms
Federalist Society: Who Is Paying for That Lawsuit? – Wisconsin a leader in third-party litigation financing disclosure.
National Law Journal: Litigation Funding Deals Must Be Disclosed Under Groundbreaking Wisconsin Law
D&O Diary: Wisconsin Becomes First State to Mandate Disclosure of Litigation Funding Arrangements
Institute for Legal Reform: La Croix: It’s Time to Talk About Third Party Litigation Funding – Wisconsin became first state to pass disclosure law.
Institute for Legal Reform: Legal Experts: TPFL Transparency Likely to Catch On – Legal and business experts say more states will follow Wisconsin’s lead.