On November 5th, Chief Justice Roggensack delivered the first ever virtual State of the Judiciary at the Annual Meeting of the Wisconsin Judicial Conference.
Author: Hamilton
Wisconsin Supreme Court Declines to Immediately Take Up Capacity Limit Case
In a 4-3 decision on November 4th, the Wisconsin Supreme Court declined to bypass the court of appeals and take up the capacity limit case brought by The Mix Up and Pro-Life Wisconsin.
Sklenar v. Bennett & Roelofs Estate Sales (Small Claims)
In Sklenar v. Bennett & Roelofs Estate Sales (2019AP1717), the court affirms a small claims court decision finding that Sklenar was not entitled to the amount she originally paid for items when she hired someone to re-sell those items.
Robles v. Thomas Hribar Truck & Equipment, Inc. (Employment Discrimination)
In Robles v. Thomas Hribar Truck & Equipment, Inc. (2019AP1412), the Court reversed the circuit court’s reversal of an LIRC decision finding that Robles was fired for unprofessional conduct, and not because of discrimination.
Buehrens v. Schave (Restrictive Covenants)
In Buehrens v. Schave (2019AP1649), the Court affirmed the circuit court’s finding that the term “garage” as it was used in a residential restrictive covenant was ambiguous, and therefore couldn’t be used to restrict the free and unencumbered use of property.
Arrowhead Systems Inc. v. Grant Thornton LLP (Breach of Contract)
In Arrowhead Systems Inc. v. Grant Thornton LLP (2019AP2268), the Court affirmed summary judgement for accounting firm Grant Thornton who were being sued by Arrowhead for negligence, breach of duty, and breach of contract because Grant Thornton did not alert Arrowhead to a specific strategy that could have saved him money.
Jones Sign Co. v. Consensus Consulting & Construction, Inc. (Forum Selection Clause)
In Jones Sign Co. v. Consensus Consulting & Construction, Inc. (2019AP002189), the Court of Appeals gave a per curiam opinion which upheld a forum selection clause in a contract.
Loren Imhoff Homebuilder, Inc. v. Taylor
In Loren Imhoff Homebuilder, Inc. v. Taylor (2019AP002205), an arbitrator fell asleep during an evidentiary hearing so the circuit court vacated his final decision, the court of appeals reversed.
Ebert v. Village of Gresham (Statutory Notice Requirement)
In Ebert v. Village of Gresham (2019AP002178), the Court affirmed a circuit court dismissal of a trespass claim that failed to timely comply with the a notice of claim statute.
Nelson v. Loessin (Involuntary Plaintiffs)
In Nelson v. Loessin (2018AP002448), the Court reversed the circuit court’s decision to deny involuntary plaintiff’s dismissal motion.