Wisconsin News

The case for Wisconsin switching to a merit-based selection of Supreme Court justices picked up strong voices of support when two sitting justices who previously were opposed to ending direct elections said the issue deserves discussion. What prompted the change of heart? The negative influence of money in high court elections.

Yet another class action has fallen victim to Walmart v. Dukes. This time, it was a group of disabled students in Wisconsin that saw their class claims against the Milwaukee Public Schools and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction go up in smoke.

In a recent decision, a Wisconsin appeals court reversed a $1.5 million damages award against a brake-shoe supplier whose product contained asbestos, concluding the evidence was insufficient to prove causation.

The parent company of Associated Bank said Monday it will pay $13 million to settle a class action lawsuit that accuses the bank of manipulating checking-account overdraft fees.

Over the last several years, Wisconsin's legal climate has become more and more challenging to navigate for medical professionals. Former governor Jim Doyle, along with a Democratic legislature, enacted a number of laws giving advantages and incentives to trial lawyers to sue doctors and nurses.

Senate Republicans voted Thursday to limit the attorney fees people can recover in consumer cases, including when they buy faulty vehicles or repair shops perform work without authorization.