Attorneys consider pursuing e-discovery for smaller cases

By: Jack Zemlicka
Published: April 6, 2012

Tags: e-discovery

Sharon Nelson, left, watches fellow e-discovery lawyer Bruce Olson during their March 29 presentation on case discovery at the American Bar Association’s Techshow in Chicago. Attorneys need to be aware of potential ethical obligations, Olson and Nelson said, in considering whether to use e-discovery in small cases.

New Wis. damages measure favors employers

Published: March 16, 2012

Tags: compensatory damages, Discrimination, punitive damages, Wisconsin

A bill that would eliminate the ability of employees to sue for compensatory or punitive damages in Wisconsin state court is headed to Gov. Scott Walker, who is expected to sign the measure.

Wisconsin considers legislation to reverse tort reform measures

Published: October 28, 2011

Tags: damage cap, negligence, noneconomic damages, tort reform, Wisconsin

In the wake of sweeping tort reform changes enacted in Wisconsin earlier this year, state Democratic legislators have proposed new legislation that would undo or revise the changes.