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UI, WC and ER appellate court decisions issued since 1995 --     [See also,  Recent Court decisions

The Wisconsin Supreme Court and Court of Appeals have published, at their websites, full-text copies of all of their opinions issued since 1995. The following table lists all of those "web-published" court decisions in the areas of Unemployment Insurance, Worker's Compensation and Equal Rights, with links to the full-text versions available at the court websites.   The link in the caption is to the .htm format of the decision; there are also links to the .pdf format version. The decisions are arranged by court and program area, in alphabetical order. (Note: Only Court of Appeals decisions which have been  published or recommended for publication are included here).

  Supreme Court:  [UI decisions]    [WC decisions]    [ER decisions]   

Court of Appeals: [UI decisions]    [WC decisions]    [ER decisions]

* For information about and links to recently issued (within the last year) court decisions in these areas, please visit our UI, WC and ER court decisions issued within the last year   page.

* For access to summaries of Circuit Court decisions in UI cases, please visit our Search UI Decisions  page.

 

Supreme Court Decisions

(docket #, release date)

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Sup. Ct. WC decisions:

 

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Beecher v. LIRC, Outokumpu Copper Kenosha and Fremont Indemnity,     
2004 WI 88, 273 Wis.2d 136, 682 N.W.2d 29

(#02-1582, 2004-06-29)

WC

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Bosco v. LIRC, A.T. Polishing and Shelby Insurance Co., 2004 WI 77, 272 Wis.2d 586, 681 N.W.2d 157

(#03-0662, 2004-06-15)

WC

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Brakebush Brothers v. LIRC, 210 Wis. 2d 623; 563 N.W.2d 512 (1997)

(#95-2586, 1997-06-12)

WC

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Brown v. LIRC, Shultz Sav-O-Racine and Reliance Ins.,2003 WI 142, 267 Wis.2d 31, 671 N.W.2d 279

(#02-1429, 2003-11-18)

WC

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CBS and Lumbermens Mut. Cas. Co. v. LIRC and Kamps, 219 Wis. 2d 565, 579 N.W.2d 668 (1998)

(#96-3707, 1998-06-30)

WC

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DaimlerChrysler c/o ESIS v. LIRC and Glenn May, 2007 WI 15, 299 Wis.2d 1, 727 N.W.2d 311

(#05AP544, 2007-02-02)

WC

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Hagen v. LIRC, 210 Wis. 2d 12; 563 N.W.2d 454 (1997)

(#94-0374, 1997-06-06)

WC

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Harnischfeger Corp. v. LIRC, 196 Wis. 2d 650; 539 N.W.2d 98 (1995)

(#93-0948, 1995-10-24)

WC

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Heritage Mutual Ins. Co. et al. v. William E. Larsen at al.,  2001 WI 30, 242 Wis.2d 47, 624 N.W. 2d 129

(#98-3577, 2001-04-04)

WC

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Ide v. LIRC, MacFarlane Pheasant Farm, Inc., and Rural Mut. Ins. Co., 224 Wis. 2d 159, 589 N.W.2d 363 (1999)

(#97-1649, 1999-02-26)

WC

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McDonough v. DWD, LIRC, Wausau Business Insurance, and City of Wisconsin Rapids, 227 Wis. 2d 271, 595 N.W.2d 686 (1999)

(#97-3711-FT, 1999-06-30)

WC

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Mireles v. LIRC, Ametek-Lamb Elec. and Nat. Union Fire Ins.,  2000 WI 96, 237 Wis.2d 69, 613 N.W. 2d 875

(#98-1607, 2000-07-12)

WC

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Theuer v. LIRC, Ganton Technologies and North River Ins. Co.,  2001 WI 26, 242 Wis.2d 29, 624 N.W. 2d 110

(#00-1085, 2001-04-03)

WC

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UFE, Inc. v. LIRC and Jerry Huebner, 201 Wis. 2d 274, 548 N.W.2d 57 (1996)

(#94-2794, 1996-05-22)

WC

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Vidal and Tork v. LIRC and Guden,  
2002 WI  72, 253 Wis. 2d 426, 645 N.W.2d 870 

(#00-3548, 2002-06-25)

WC

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WEPC v. LIRC and Scott Overbye, 226 Wis. 2d 778, 595 N.W.2d 23 (1999)

(#97-2747-FT, 1999-06-22)

WC

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Brauneis et al. v. LIRC and Illingworth Corp., 2000 WI 69, 236 Wis.2d 27, 612 N.W. 2d 635

(#98-2212, 2000-06-27)

UI

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Byers v. LIRC, 208 Wis. 2d 388, 561 N.W.2d 678 (1997)

(#95-2490, 1997-04-18)

ER

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Crystal Lake Cheese Factory v. LIRC and Catlin, 2003 WI 106, 264 Wis. 2d 200, 664 N.W.2d 651

(#02-0815, 2003-07-11)

ER

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Hutchinson Technology v. LIRC and Roytek, 2004 WI 90, 273 Wis.2d 394, 682 N.W.2d 343

(#02-3328, 2004-06-30)

ER

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Motola v. LIRC and City of New Berlin, 219 Wis. 2d 589, 580 N.W.2d 297 (1998)

(#97-0896, 1998-06-30)

ER

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Stoughton Trailers, Inc. v. LIRC & Geen, 2007 WI 105, _Wis. 2d _, 735 N.W.2d 477

(#2004AP1550, 2007-07-17)

ER

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Szleszinski v. LIRC, Midwest Coast & Transhield 2007 WI 106, 304 Wis. 2d 258, 736 N.W.2d 111

(#2004AP3033, 2007-07-18)

ER

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Court of Appeals Decisions

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Ct. App. WC decisions:

 

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Acuity Ins. v. Carr Builders, David Whittingham & LIRC, 2007 WI App 210, 305Wis. 2d 613, 740 N.W.2d 154 

(#2006AP2379, 2007/08/29)
 

WC

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American Mfrs. Mutual and Walgreen v. Hernandez and LIRC, 2002 WI App 76, 252 Wis. 2d 155, 642 N.W. 2d 584

(# 01-1519, 2002-02-13)

WC

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Baldwin v. LIRC, 228 Wis. 2d 601, 599 N.W.2d 8 (Ct. App. 1999)

(# 98-3090, 1999-06-02)

WC

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Beecher v. LIRC, Outokumpu Copper Kenosha and Fremont Indemnity 
2003 WI App 100,  264 Wis. 2d 394, 663 N.W.2d 316  

(# 02-1582, 2003-04-16)

WC

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Begel v. LIRC and UW-Madison
2001 WI App 134,  246 Wis. 2d 345, 631 N.W. 2d 220

(# 00-1875, 2001-05-04)

WC

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Beverly Enterprises v. LIRC and Lewis-Jones,  2002 WI App 23,  250 Wis.2d 246, 640 N.W. 2d 518 

(# 01-0970, 2001-12-20)

WC

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Black v. LIRC, 228 Wis. 2d 601, 599 N.W.2d 8 (Ct. App. 1999)

(# 98-3125, 1999-06-02)

WC

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Bosco v. LIRC, A.T. Polishing, and Shelby Ins. Co., 2003 WI App 219,  267 Wis. 2d 293, 671 N.W.2d 331 

(# 03-0662, 2003-09-03)

WC

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Bretl v. LIRC, City Of Port Washington Police, Emp. Ins. Of Wausau, and ETF, 204 Wis. 2d 93; 553 N.W.2d 550 (Ct. App. 1996)

(# 95-3379, 1996-07-31)

WC

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Brown v. LIRC, Schultz Sav-o-Racine, and Reliance Ins. Co., 2003 WI App 56, 260 Wis. 2d 788, 659 N.W.2d 918 

(#02-1429, 2003-02-12)

WC

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Burke v. LIRC, 228 Wis. 2d 601, 599 N.W.2d 8 (Ct. App. 1999)

(# 98-3126, 1999-06-02)

WC

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CBS and Lumbermen's Mut. Ins. Co.v. LIRC and Kamps, 213 Wis. 2d 285; 570 N.W.2d 446 (Ct. App. 1997)

(# 96-3707, 1997-09-10)

WC

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Cohn v. Apogee, Inc. , 225 Wis. 2d 815, 593 N.W.2d 921   (Ct. App. 1999)

(# 97-3817, 1999-03-23)

WC

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Conradt v. Mt. Carmel School Fireman's Fund Insurance Company and LIRC,   197 Wis. 2d 60; 539 N.W.2d 713 (Ct. App. 1996)

(# 94-2842, 1995-09-27)

WC

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Dane County v. LIRC & Gloria Graham,
2007 WI App 262, _Wis. 2d _, 744 N.W.2d 613

(#2006AP2695, 2007/11/29)
(petition for review granted)

WC

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Edward Bros. and Liberty Mutual v. LIRC and Vanderzee,  2007 WI App 128, 300 Wis. 2d 638, 731 N.W.2d 302

(# 2006AP2398, 2007-03-07)

WC

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Emmpak Foods & Nat. Union Fire Ins. Co. v. LIRC & Dennis Race,  2007 WI App 164, 303 Wis. 2d 771, 737 N.W.2d 60

(#2006AP729, 2007/06/06)
 

WC

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Epic Staff Mgt. and Cont. Casualty v. LIRC, Viveros, Steelwind and  Travelers 
2003 WI App 143,  266 Wis. 2d 369, 667 N.W.2d 765 

(# 02-2310, 2003-06-26)

WC

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Fry v. LIRC, Piper Jaffray, Pacific Indemnity, 2000 WI App 239, 239 Wis. 2d 574, 620 N.W.2d 449

(# 00-0523, 2000-10-31)

WC

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Hamm v. LIRC, St. Catherine's Hospital and Employers Ins. of Wausau, 223 Wis. 2d 183; 588 N.W.2d 358 (Ct. App. 1998)

(# 98-0051, 1998-11-18)

WC

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Hermax Carpet Marts and Regent Ins. Co. v. LIRC and Nehls, 220 Wis. 2d 611, 583 N.W.2d 662 (Ct. App. 1998)


(# 97-1119, 1998-06-23)

WC

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Honthaners Restaurants and North River Ins. Co. v. LIRC and Stanislowski,
2000 WI App 273, 240 Wis.2d 234, 621 N.W.2d 660

(# 99-3002, 2000-11-28)

WC

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Int'l. Paper et al. v. LIRC et ano.  
2001 WI App 248, 248 Wis. 2d 348, 635 N.W. 2d 823 

(# 01-0126,  2001-09-25)

WC

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ITW Deltar and Illinois Tool Works, Inc.v. LIRC and Karla K. Mitchell, 226 Wis. 2d 11, 593 N.W.2d 908 (Ct. App. 1999)

(# 98-2912, 1999-03-23)

WC

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Jarrett v. LIRC and B & D Motors Inc. and Regent Ins. Co., 2000 WI App 46, 233 Wis.2d 174, 607 N.W. 2d 326

(# 99-1413, 2000-01-25)

WC

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Kowalchuk v. LIRC, Sunny Slope Grading, and Regent Ins. Co., 2000 WI App 85, 234 Wis.2d 203, 610 N.W. 2d 122

(# 99-1183, 2000-03-01)

WC

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Labor Ready and Lumbermen's Mutual v. LIRC and Powell,            
2005 WI App 153, 285 Wis. 2d 506, 702 N.W.2d 27

(# 2004AP1440, 2005-06-21)

WC

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Lange v. LIRC, Ideal Door Co. and Fireman's Fund Ins. Co., 215 Wis. 2d 561; 573 N.W.2d 856 (Ct. App. 1997)

(# 97-0865, 1997-12-09)

WC

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Langhus v. Wisconsin LIRC, Emp. Ins. of Wausau, and City of Westby, 206 Wis. 2d 494; 557 N.W.2d 450 (Ct. App. 1996)

(# 96-0622, 1996-11-14)

WC

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Lentz v. Young, 195 Wis. 2d 457, 469, 536 N.W.2d 451, 456 (Ct. App. 1995)

(# 94-3335, 1995-06-20 )

WC

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Lloyd Frank Logging v. Healy & LIRC  
2007 WI App 249, _Wis. 2d _, 742 N.W.2d 337 

(#2007AP692, 2007/10/30)

WC

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Michels Pipeline Construction v. LIRC and Benites,   
2008 WI App 55,  _ Wis.2d_, _ N.W.2d _ 

(#2007AP0607, 2008/03/13)

WC

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Michels Pipeline Construction, Inc. and Northern Insurance Co. of New York v. LIRC et al., 197 Wis. 2d 927; 541 N.W.2d 241 (Ct. App. 1996)

(# 95-0703, 1995-10-31)

WC

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Milwaukee County v. LIRC and Neal, 205 Wis. 2d 255, 556 N.W.2d 340 (Ct. App. 1996)

(# 95-0541, 1996-09-12)

WC

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Mireles v. LIRC and Ametek-Lamb Electric and Nat. Union Fire Ins. of Pittsburgh, 226 Wis. 2d 53, 593 N.W.2d 859 (Ct. App. 1999)

(# 98-1607, 1999-03-24)

WC

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North River Ins. and Freedom Plastics v. Manpower Temp Serv, Emp. Mut. Ins. Co, Buczko, and LIRC, 212 Wis. 2d 63, 568 N.W.2d 15 (Ct. App. 1997)

(# 96-2000, 1997-06-04)

WC

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Schenkoski v. LIRC, Hartford Acc. & Ind. Co., Magna-Graphics Corp. Comm. Union Ins. Co. and Egan Machinery, 203 Wis. 2d 109; 552 N.W.2d 120 (Ct. App. 1996)

(# 96-0051, 1996-06-18)

WC

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Secor v. LIRC and National Union Fire Ins., 2000 WI App 11, 232 Wis.2d 519, 606 N.W. 2d 175 

(# 97-0123, 1999-12-29)

WC

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Secura Ins. and Stevenson's Trendsetters v. LIRC and Rice,  2000 WI App 237, 239 Wis. 2d 315, 620 N.W.2d 626

(# 00-0303, 2000-09-13)

WC

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Styberg Engineering et ano. v. LIRC and Hetchler,
2005 WI App 20, 278 Wis. 2d 540, 692 N.W.2d 322

(# 04-1039, 2004-12-22)

WC

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Toland v. LIRC, 228 Wis. 2d 601, 599 N.W.2d 8 (Ct. App. 1999)

(# 98-3124, 1999-06-02)

WC

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Town of Russell v. LIRC, Prueser and DILHR n/k/a DWD, 223 Wis. 2d 723; 589 N.W.2d 445 (Ct. App. 1998)

(# 98-0734, 1998-12-23)

WC

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United Wisconsin Ins. & Wis. Porcelain Co. v. LIRC, Vaquera & Regent Ins. Co., 229 Wis. 2d 416, 600 N.W.2d 186 (Ct. App. 1997)

(# 97-3776, 1999-07-20)

WC

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UPS, Inc. and Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. v. LIRC and James Lust, 208 Wis. 2d 306; 560 N.W.2d 301 (Ct. App. 1997)

(# 96-0137, 1997-01-29)

WC

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Verhaagh and Crown Media, Inc.. v. LIRC, Brillion Iron Works and National Fire Insurance, 204 Wis. 2d 154; 554 N.W.2d 678 (Ct. App. 1996)

(# 96-0470, 1996-08-20)

WC

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Virginia Surety and Stainless Foundry v. LIRC et al.,    
2002 WI App 277, 258 Wis. 2d 665, 654 N.W.2d 306 

(#02-0031, 2002-10-22)

WC

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Waste Managment, Inc., v. LIRC, 2008 WI App 50, _Wis. 2d _, _ N.W.2d _

(#2007AP2405, 2008/02/27)

WC

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White v. LIRC, Olympic Wall Systems and Transp. Ins. Co., 2000 WI App 244 , 239 Wis. 2d 505, 620 N.W.2d 442

 
(# 00-0855, 2000-10-18)

WC

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Wis. Ins. Sec. Fund & Eau Galle Cheese Co v. LIRC & Kallstrom,   
2005 WI App 242, 288 Wis. 2d 206, 707 N.W.2d 293

(# 2004AP2157, 2005-10-20)

WC

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Wright v. LIRC, Monterey Mills, Inc., City Cab Auto Repair, Inc., EMC Co., and General Cas.Cos., 210 Wis. 2d 289; 565 N.W.2d 221 (Ct. App. 1997)

(# 96-1024, 1997-04-17)

WC

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Zimbrick v. LIRC and De Pere Foundry, Inc., 2000 WI App 106, 235 Wis.2d 132, 613 N.W. 2d 198

(# 99-1894, 2000-04-18)

WC

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Ashleson et al. v. LIRC and CESA # 11, 216 Wis. 2d 23; 573 N.W.2d 554 (Ct. App. 1997)

(# 97-1346, 1997-12-23)

UI

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Bernhardt and Seib v. LIRC and Briggs & Stratton, 207 Wis. 2d 292; 558 N.W.2d 874 (Ct. App. 1996)

(# 95-3549, 1996-11-13)

UI

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Berry et al. v. LIRC and Dept. of Military Affairs, Adjutant General, 213 Wis. 2d 397; 570 N.W.2d 610 (Ct. App. 1997)

(# 97-0260, 1997-09-18)

UI

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Bunker v. LIRC and Anderson
2002 WI App 216, 650 N.W. 2d 864 

(# 01-3441, 2002-07-11)

UI

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Bunker v. LIRC, Loyal Public School, Peshtigo Sch Dist,  197 Wis. 2d 606, 541 N.W.2d 168 (Ct. App. 1995)

(# 95-0174, 1995-10-10)

UI

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City of Kenosha v. LIRC and Thomas R. Knight, 2000 WI App 131, 237 Wis.2d 304, 614 N.W. 2d 508

(# 99-1456, 2000-05-03)

UI

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DWD v. LIRC and Mary Robinson et al.,
2006 WI App 241, 297 Wis. 2d 546, 725 N.W.2d 304 

(#2006AP395, 2006-10-26)

UI

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First Federal Savings Bank, La Crosse-Madison v. LIRC,  200 Wis. 2d 786, 547 N.W.2d 796 (Ct. App. 1996)

(# 93-2158, 1996-03-07)

UI

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Goetsch v. DWD, LIRC, and Ft. James, 2002 WI App 128, 646 N.W.2d 389 

(# 01-2777, 2002-04-16)

UI

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Klatt v. LIRC and City of Waukesha,
2003 WI App 197, 669 N.W.2d 752

(# 02-3218, 2003-08-13)

UI

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Lopez v. LIRC and Willow Foods
2002 WI App 63, 252 Wis. 2d 476; 642 N.W.2d 561

(# 01-0165, 2002-02-21)

UI

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Margoles and Milw. Immediate Care Systems v. LIRC and DILHR, 221 Wis. 2d 260, 585 N.W.2d 596 (Ct. App. 1998)

(# 97-0333, 1998-07-07)

UI

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National Safety Associates, Inc. v. LIRC and DILHR, No. 95-1053 199 Wis. 2d 106, 543 N.W.2d 584 (Ct. App. 1995)

(# 95-1053, 1995-12-281)

UI

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Patrick Cudahy v. LIRC and Daryl Cross,
2006 WI App 211, 296 Wis. 2d 751, 723 N.W.2d 756

(# 2005AP2074, 2006-09-26)

UI

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Abbyland Processing v. LIRC and Forster, 206 Wis. 2d 309, 557 N.W.2d 419 (Ct. App. 1996)

(# 96-1119, 1996-11-05)

ER

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Aldrich v. LIRC,  
2008 WI App 63, _Wis. 2d _, _ N.W.2d _

(# 2007AP2026, 2008-03-18)

ER

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Bammert v. LIRC and Don's Super Valu, 2000 WI App 28, 232 Wis.2d 365, 606 N.W. 2d 620 

(# 99-1271, 1999-12-21)

ER

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Bowen v. LIRC and Stroh Die Casting,     
2007 WI App 45, 730 N.W.2d 164

(# 2006AP987, 2007-02-06)

ER

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Byers v. LIRC, Northern Manufacturing Company and Paul Norenberg, 200 Wis. 2d 728; 547 N.W.2d 788 (Ct. App. 1996)

(# 95-2490, 1996-03-05)

ER

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Coulee Catholic Schls v. LIRC & Ostlund 
2008 WI App 68, _Wis. 2d _, _ N.W.2d _

 (#2007AP496, 2008-04-17)

ER

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Crystal Lake Cheese Factory v. LIRC and Catlin,    
2002 WI App 290 , 654 N.W.2d 286 

(# 02-0815,  2002-10-08)

ER

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Currie et al. v. DILHR Equal Rights Division, 210 Wis. 2d 380, 565 N.W.2d 253 (Ct. App. 1997)

(# 96-1720, 1997-04-24)

ER

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