The Wisconsin State Law Library, and Milwaukee and Dane County Law Libraries will be closed on Thursday, December
31st and Friday, January 1st for state holidays. We will respond to
questions and requests on Monday, January 4th.
To submit a question to the Wisconsin State Law Library while we are closed, you may call us at 608-267-9696 or Ask a Librarian online.
Library Highlights
December 28, 2015
December 25, 2015
WSLL Recommends: Uber, Lyft & Rideshare Resources
As ridesharing becomes more popular, the need to research these services grows. This resource list is current as of January 2016.
General Information
- Uber
- How to use Uber (WikiHow)
- Demographics of drivers (Time)
- WI cities with Uber: Green Bay, Madison, Milwaukee
- Lyft
- How Uber and Lyft work (Consumerist)
Legislation
- 2015 Wisconsin Senate Bill 106
- 2015 Wisconsin Assembly Bill 143
- 2015 Wisconsin Act 16
- Riding by the rules: ridesharing and policy (National Conference of State Legislatures)
Local Ordinances
- Under 2015 Wisconsin Act 16 no city, village, town, or county may enact an ordinance regulating a transportation network company or its drivers or vehicles. See this Legislative Council memo for more information. There is an exception for airport use.
Regulation
- Transportation network company licensing (WI Dept. of Safety & Professional Services)
Articles
- Transportation network companies: what are they and why regulate them? Silverman, Claire. League of Wisconsin Municipalities. April 2015 Comment.
- When apps pollute: regulating transportation network companies to maximize environmental benefits. Strong, K. Casey. University of Colorado Law Review 86.3 (2015): 1049-1094.
In the News
- Citizen ride sharing service (NBC15.com)
- Fare fight: Uber delivers a wake-up call to local cab companies (Madison.com)
- Scott Walkers signs into law Uber, Lyft oversight bill (JSonline.com)
- State legislation sets standards for rideshare firms like Uber, Lyft (JSonline.com)
- State senate approves statewide regulations for Uber, Lyft (Madison.com)
- Uber, Lyft service users should be cautious (Sun Prairie Star)
December 21, 2015
Libraries Closed December 24 and 25
The Wisconsin State Law Library, and Milwaukee and Dane County Law Libraries will be closed on Thursday, December
24th and Friday, December 25th for state holidays. We will respond to
questions and requests on Monday, December 28th.
To send a question to the Wisconsin State Law Library while we are closed, you may call us at 608-267-9696 or Ask a Librarian online.
To send a question to the Wisconsin State Law Library while we are closed, you may call us at 608-267-9696 or Ask a Librarian online.
December 16, 2015
Winter Class Schedule
Kick off 2016 right by signing up for a CLE class provided by our libraries. Coming up in January, learn about WestlawNext in Milwaukee and Madison with these three great classes:
In Milwaukee on January 14:
Introduction to Research on WestlawNext
Estate Planning Research
In Madison on January 19:
Advanced WestlawNext
In January and February sign up for our legislative history webinars - perfect for those of you who don't have time to travel to the library. Introduction to Legislative History is offered on January 28, with the advanced class to follow in February.
For more details and registration links, visit our Classes page.
In Milwaukee on January 14:
Introduction to Research on WestlawNext
Estate Planning Research
In Madison on January 19:
Advanced WestlawNext
In January and February sign up for our legislative history webinars - perfect for those of you who don't have time to travel to the library. Introduction to Legislative History is offered on January 28, with the advanced class to follow in February.
For more details and registration links, visit our Classes page.
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