Welcome to the Wisconsin Civil Justice Council

The Wisconsin Civil Justice Council (WCJC) was formed by leading Wisconsin business organizations to counter the plaintiffs’ bar’s attempts to make it easier to sue businesses.

Wisconsin has enacted landmark legal reforms relating to product liability, expert opinion testimony, risk contribution and caps on punitive damages, among other reforms. More than any legislative initiative to date, these reforms sent the message to businesses and opinion leaders throughout our state and nation, that Wisconsin is truly open for business.

To continue WCJC’s mission of promoting fairness and equity in Wisconsin’s civil justice system, however, it will take substantial resources. Please consider making a contribution to the Wisconsin Civil Justice Council, Inc.

For additional information, contact Wisconsin Civil Justice Council staff  Robert Fassbender or Andrew Cook at the Hamilton Consulting Group.

Recent News

With the Legislature adjourned for the year, the focus shifts to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which is winding down its term before adjourning for the summer months. In the latest edition of its newsletter, WCJC provides a discussion of two recent decisions that directly impact WCJC members.

With the recall election around the corner, politicians continue to use Senate Bill 202 (2011 Act 219) – which repeals punitive and compensatory damages under the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act – as a political weapon. Opponents of the law claim that Gov. Walker is waging a “war on women” by repealing the so-called “Equal Pay Act,” despite the fact that numerous news outlets have debunked this myth. Read the latest story about this, where Madison’s Channel 3 (WISC) reporter, Jessica Arp, labels Mayor Tom Barrett’s recent campaign ad “misleading,” in WCJC’s newsletter.