The Summer 2013 edition of The Third Branch, a quarterly publication of the Director of State Courts Office, is now available. The newsletter includes a court-centric perspective on the legislature’s fall floor period.
Category: Court Watch
Wisconsin Supreme Court Back in Session
The end of summer means two things for the Wisconsin Civil Justice Council – the beginning of the fall legislative floor period and the start of a new Wisconsin Supreme Court session. WCJC is poised for another successful legislative session, and is working closely with the Great Lakes Legal Foundation to monitor and report on Wisconsin Court of Appeals and Supreme Court arguments and decisions of importance to Wisconsin’s business community. Continue reading “Wisconsin Supreme Court Back in Session”
Supreme Court Decides Insurance Company Is Not Liable for Physical Assault that Occurred at Underage Drinking Party
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday, July 12, 2013 held that an insurance company had no duty to defend and indemnify an owner of property who hosted an underage drinking party because there was no “accident” and therefore no “occurrence” under the insurance policy. The case is Schinner v. Gundrum, 2013 WI 73. Continue reading “Supreme Court Decides Insurance Company Is Not Liable for Physical Assault that Occurred at Underage Drinking Party”
Article Highlights Recently Enacted Civil Liability Reforms throughout the Country
The Federalist Society this week published an article, Tort Reform Update: Recently Enacted Legislative Reforms and State Court Challenges, authored by WCJC’s Andrew Cook discussing the numerous civil liability reform bills passed throughout the country the last two years. In addition, the article discusses recent decisions involving state court challenges to previously enacted civil liability reforms.
The article notes that over the last two years numerous civil liability reforms have been enacted in nearly half of the states, with Wisconsin leading the way. Other states passing multiple civil liability reforms during the 2011-12 legislative sessions include Alabama, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Continue reading “Article Highlights Recently Enacted Civil Liability Reforms throughout the Country”
Wisconsin Prepares for a Supreme Court Race
The 2012 election season may be over, but wait there’s more! In early 2013 Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patience Roggensack will be up for reelection for a 10-year term on the Court. Continue reading “Wisconsin Prepares for a Supreme Court Race”