Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 553.71

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Officers: when applied to corporations include directors and trustees. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
   (1)    This chapter shall be administered by the division and by the department of justice when exercising its authority under s. 553.54.
   (2)   It is unlawful for the division or any of the division’s officers or employees to use for personal benefit any information which is filed with or obtained by the division and which is not generally available to the public. Nothing in this chapter authorizes the division or any of the division’s officers or employees to disclose any confidential information except among themselves or to other securities administrators or regulatory authorities or when necessary or appropriate in a proceeding or investigation under this chapter. No provision of this chapter either creates or derogates from any privilege which exists at common law or otherwise when documentary or other evidence is sought under a subpoena directed to the division or any of the division’s officers or employees.