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1997 Significant Court Decisions
Highlights of the 1997 Wisconsin Supreme Court and Court of Appeals decisions. More
Resolving Commercial Disputes: Drawing the Line Between Contract and Tort Theories Under the Economic Loss Doctrine
The Wisconsin Supreme Court's recent decision on the economic loss doctrine - Daanan & Janssen Inc. v. Cedarapids Inc. - helps define the rights of manufacturers, sellers, and commercial purchasers of products. The question now is, where will the supreme court apply the doctrine next? More
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President's message
Let's succeed this year - together. Ethics
E-98-1: Disposition of Closed Client Files
Letters News Briefs News Briefs - 1997 Wisconsin Act 140 defines unincorporated nonprofit associations, limits liability News Briefs - Legislature rewrites Operating While Suspended and Operating After Revocation laws Book reviews Court of Appeals digest Supreme Court orders Supreme Court digest Lawyer discipline In the News At Issue
The 1997-98 legislative session, which concluded a few weeks ago, was very productive, producing many significant accomplishments. Wisconsin's economy remains strong as state revenues continue to increase. With this in mind, the Legislature passed several tax cuts, including a Computer Property Tax Exemption designed to keep Wisconsin's business climate competitive as we approach the year 2000. In Plain English
A liberal sprinkling of periods will help make your writing clear, straightforward, and easy to read. Out of Order
Here's another installment of my loopy legal lexicon. The first two editions are printed in the June and November 1995 Wisconsin Lawyer issues. Recently Passed Legislation
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