Home Browse Media Law Resources Guides Wisconsin - Privilege Compendium VII. What constitutes compliance? D. Non-compliance remedies 1. Civil contempt

a. Fines

The court may levy a fine against a reporter held in civil contempt not to exceed $2,000 for each day the contempt of court continues, not to exceed six months. See Wis. Stat. § 785.04(1)(b) and (c).