Wis. Stat. section 174.02 covers much more than its popular dog bite moniker implies but much less than its sweeping terms and strict liability label suggest. Attempts to obtain and limit statutory double damage awards are likely to dominate the dog debate because that is where uncertainty and money intersect.

2005 Wisconsin Act 87, revising Wis. Stat. chapter 452, recognizes modern practice methods in real estate services and attempts to regulate them while facilitating the broker's effort to deliver efficient services to meet consumer demands.

Read how disputes concerning overlapping state court and tribal court jurisdiction occurring in the Ninth and Tenth Judicial districts can be resolved using an agreed on procedure.

In his annual feature, the author highlights what he believes are significant Wisconsin Supreme Court and Court of Appeals decisions from 2005.