Month: October 2013

Wisconsin Businesses Support AB 19/SB 13, Personal Injury Trusts

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The Wisconsin business community supports AB 19/SB 13, providing transparency in personal injury trusts. The Wisconsin Civil Justice Council respectfully requests that the Senate schedule and pass the bill.

This bill does NOT negatively affect veterans: To the contrary, by protecting limited funds available to trusts and the limited resources of solvent Wisconsin businesses, AB 19/SB 13 will help ensure that veterans and other legitimate victims receive fair compensation in the future. Continue reading “Wisconsin Businesses Support AB 19/SB 13, Personal Injury Trusts” →

Wisconsin Civil Justice Council Receives Outstanding Organization Award

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The Wisconsin Civil Justice Council has gained national recognition for its role in passing sweeping legal reforms in 2011 and its continued commitment to combating lawsuit abuse.

Members of WCJC and WMC traveled to the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform’s 14th Annual Legal Reform Summit in Washington, D.C. to accept the award. Continue reading “Wisconsin Civil Justice Council Receives Outstanding Organization Award” →

Wisconsin Reforms Draw National Attention

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On Tuesday, Oct. 8, the Wisconsin Senate passed AB 27, Transparency in Private Attorney Contracting (TIPAC), on a bipartisan vote, 23-10 (five Democrats joined all 18 Republicans). The U.S. Chamber applauds AB 27 as “Nation’s Strongest Outside Counsel Sunshine Law,” while the American Tort Reform Association proclaimed to its national audience that the “New Law Will Help Make Wisconsin More Attractive to Employers.” Continue reading “Wisconsin Reforms Draw National Attention” →

WCJC Applauds Wisconsin Senate for Passing Pro-Business, Transparency Legislation

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On Tuesday, Oct. 8, the Wisconsin Senate passed Assembly Bill 27, which provides transparency when the State of Wisconsin hires private plaintiff attorneys’ on a contingency fee basis. The bill passed on a bipartisan basis, 23-10, and will be sent to Gov. Scott Walker for his signature. Continue reading “WCJC Applauds Wisconsin Senate for Passing Pro-Business, Transparency Legislation” →

Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee Schedules Vote for Personal Injury Trust Claims Transparency Bill

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The Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee has scheduled an executive session on Wednesday, October 9 to vote on AB 19/SB 13, Personal Injury Trust Claims Transparency. The purpose of this bill is to prevent double-dipping by plaintiffs’ attorneys through greater transparency during the litigation process in cases where the plaintiff also has a claim with a bankruptcy trust fund. SB 13/AB 19 is a top priority for WCJC and the Wisconsin business community, as evidenced by the groups supporting the bill. AB 19 passed the Assembly earlier this year.

For more information about AB 19/SB 13, please see WCJC’s legislation webpage, which includes a  white paper explaining the purpose of the bill, along with a Wall Street Journal editorial discussing a similar bill that passed in Ohio last year.