Cases from cite.case.law:

AKER, v. AMERICOLLECT, INC., 854 F.3d 397 (7th Cir. 2017)

. . . . § 138.04 runs automatically— unless debts are uncertain in amount, or a contract provides otherwise . . . because demanding interest before a debt has been reduced to judgment is (in their view) a violation of § 138.04 . . . dunning letters, they were entitled to demand payment of both the principal amounts and interest under § 138.04 . . . The safe harbor, if not § 138.04 itself, permits defendants to add 5% interest to plaintiffs’ debts. . . . something more, or a state court lifts the safe harbor under § 426.104(4)(b) (and in addition rules that § 138.04 . . .

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS v. P. BECKER, J. L. F. R. Jr. R. W. Jr. R. M. Jr. Jr. J. Jr. C. Jr. J. III, L. A. Jr. C. Jr. L. Jr. A. Sr., 371 F. Supp. 3d 1218 (N.D. Ga. 2016)

. . . Of this permissions income, $ 37.84 came in the form of APS income, $ 138.04 was from ECCS income, and . . . Research (Second) (286) (286) (283) 54 (283) Handbook of Critical and indigenous 2008 $37.84 (238) $138.04 . . .

NORTH AMERICAN MECHANICAL, INC. v. WALSH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY II, LLC,, 132 F. Supp. 3d 1064 (E.D. Wis. 2015)

. . . . § 138.04. . . .

TREASE, v. TRI- STATE ADJUSTMENTS, INC., 934 F. Supp. 2d 1016 (E.D. Wis. 2013)

. . . . § 138.04 to determine the rate of interest. Erickson by Wightman v. . . . Under § 138.04, the rate "for preverdict interest is 5% per year. . . . Laycock, 103 Wis. at 181, 79 N.W. 327 (interpreting a prior version of § 138.04 as setting the “rate . . . Tainter, 252 Wis. 266, 268, 31 N.W.2d 531 (1948) (noting that a prior version of § 138.04 set the rate . . . Because plaintiffs alleged debts arose out of a contract for medical services, § 138.04 provides the . . .

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS v. P. BECKER, J. L. F. R. Jr. R. W. Jr. R. M. Jr. Jr. J. Jr. Jr. J. III, L. A. Jr. C. Jr. L. Jr. A. Sr., 863 F. Supp. 2d 1190 (N.D. Ga. 2012)

. . . July 1, 2004 until December 1, 2010, the Handbook of Critical and Indigenous Methodologies earned $138.04 . . . Sage earned a total of $37.84 from APS permissions ($17.85 in 2010 and $19.99 in 2009) and $138.04 from . . .

OHIC INSURANCE COMPANY, v. EMPLOYERS REINSURANCE CORPORATION,, 694 F. Supp. 2d 794 (S.D. Ohio 2010)

. . . . § 138.04 (setting legal rate of interest). . . .

CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. RUNKEL ABSTRACT TITLE COMPANY,, 654 F. Supp. 2d 926 (W.D. Wis. 2009)

. . . . § 138.04. . . .

HIGHTOWER, v. NASSAU COUNTY SHERIFF S DEPARTMENT, C. O. C. O. C. O. C. O. CPL., 325 F. Supp. 2d 199 (E.D.N.Y. 2004)

. . . per hour $108,150.00 Total 21,630.00 Less 20% reduction $ 86,520.00 Net Fee $ 17,237.50 Chidi Eze — 138.04 . . .

In HARNISCHFEGER INDUSTRIES, INC. v., 270 B.R. 188 (D. Del. 2001)

. . . . § 138.04 and costs and attorneys fees, as permitted under Wis.Stat. § 109.03(4), though neither are . . .

BURNEY, J. A. v. THORN AMERICAS, INC. a EMI a, 970 F. Supp. 668 (E.D. Wis. 1997)

. . . . § 138.04. This order assumes familiarity with the court’s prior orders. . . . damages is the difference between the actual finance charge and the 5% per annum rate allowed by § 138.04 . . . , and the court had denied, without prejudice, Rent-a-Center’s motion for summary judgment on the § 138.04 . . . market rate and, therefore, the measure of damages was the actual interest rate less the 5% allowed by § 138.04 . . . court holds that the appropriate damage measure is the actual finance charge minus the 5% allowed by § 138.04 . . .

BURNEY, J. A. v. THORN AMERICAS, INC. a a, 944 F. Supp. 762 (E.D. Wis. 1996)

. . . . § 138.04 (statutory limit on undisclosed interest), and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations . . . interest rate for the rent-to-own contracts exceeded 5%, the maximum for undisclosed interest, see § 138.04 . . . See § 138.04. . . . Therefore, the plaintiffs can use, and the court will rely on, the 5% allowed by § 138.04. . . . But, Wisconsin Courts treat § 138.04 as a per annum rate. . . .

HAYNE, MILLER FARNI, INC. v. W. FLUME, D. D. S. S. C. W. W. D. D. S. S. C. a, 888 F. Supp. 949 (E.D. Wis. 1995)

. . . . § 138.04. The plaintiff did not object to the award of interest. . . . Wis.Stat. § 138.04, see also, Diversified, Management Servs. v. . . .

GARRETTO, M. D. S. C. v. ELITE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. D., 793 F. Supp. 796 (N.D. Ill. 1992)

. . . for “the consideration paid for the security, together with interest at the legal rate under Section 138.04 . . . Section 138.04 states: "The rate of interest upon the loan or forbearance of any money, goods or things . . . and according to that rate for a greater or lesser sum or for a longer or shorter time_” Wis.Stat. § 138.04 . . .

ALLEN O HARA, INCORPORATED, v. BARRETT WRECKING, INCORPORATED,, 964 F.2d 694 (7th Cir. 1992)

. . . . § 138.04 (1989). . . . .

In LEVITSKY d b a SUPERCOM, INC. v. LEVITSKY, 137 B.R. 288 (Bankr. E.D. Wis. 1992)

. . . . § 138.04 provides that, where a plaintiff prevails in an action, such plaintiff is entitled to prejudgment . . . the five checks at the rate of 5% from their respective dates of issuance (pursuant to Wis.Stats. § 138.04 . . .

M. JERSILD J. v. E. AKER J., 775 F. Supp. 1198 (E.D. Wis. 1991)

. . . . § 138.04. . . . consideration paid for the security, together with interest at the legal rate under [Wis.Stat. § ] 138.04 . . . interest award must be made by the court and calculated at the legal rate specified in Wis.Stat. § 138.04 . . . consideration paid for the security, together with interest at the legal rate under [Wis.Stat. § ] 138.04 . . . Stat. § 138.04. (5 percent). . . .

ADVANCE CONCRETE FORMS, INC. v. McCANN CONSTRUCTION SPECIALTIES COMPANY,, 916 F.2d 412 (7th Cir. 1990)

. . . The court did not address the issue of Wisconsin Statute § 138.04. . . . Wisconsin Statute § 138.04 requires that when an interest rate higher than 5 percent is imposed upon . . . We are unaware of any Wisconsin case law expressly holding that a writing under § 138.04 need not be . . . signed by the party to be charged in order to be enforceable, but the language of section 138.04, Wisconsin . . . the terms were sufficiently expressed in writing so that they were not in violation of Wis.Stat. § 138.04 . . .

DATAPOINT CORPORATION, a v. M I BANK OF HILLDALE, a, 665 F. Supp. 722 (W.D. Wis. 1987)

. . . . § 138.04 provides that the legal rate of interest upon any money in an action is 5%. . . .

In F. PLESCIA, Sr. d b a s W. D. MIDLAND INSURANCE COMPANY, v. PLESCIA, Sr. A. H. R. W. PLUMMER, v. CAPACITY MANAGERS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED,, 55 B.R. 831 (Bankr. E.D. Wis. 1985)

. . . . § 138.04. . . .

AFRAM EXPORT CORPORATION, a v. METALLURGIKI HALYPS, S. A. a, 772 F.2d 1358 (7th Cir. 1985)

. . . . § 138.04; Kilgust Heating Div. v. Kemp, 70 Wis.2d 544, 550, 235 N.W.2d 292, 295-96 (1975). . . .

In R. M. EVINGHAM, R. M. EVINGHAM, v. TRUCKING AFFILIATES OF CENTRAL NEW YORK CREDIT UNION,, 27 B.R. 128 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. 1983)

. . . submitted is whether the voidable preference to be recovered is $520.18, the gross sale price, or the $138.04 . . .

MA, a v. COMMUNITY BANK, a, 686 F.2d 459 (7th Cir. 1982)

. . . . § 138.04 (1973). . . .

HENRICKSEN, v. HENRICKSEN Co., 486 F. Supp. 622 (E.D. Wis. 1980)

. . . . § 138.04, Wis.Stats. The period for computing such interest should commence on November 1, 1977. . . .

P. SHULTZ, v. P. MORRIS G. P. G. a, 315 F. Supp. 558 (M.D. Ala. 1970)

. . . Sellers 107.34 Glenda Faye Smith 138.04 Sidney Ussery 11.71 Michael L. . . .

J. DUNION, Jr. v. KAISER,, 124 F. Supp. 41 (E.D. Pa. 1954)

. . . Repairs to the engine cost $138.04 and to the hull $1,-097.50. . . .

Co. v., 10 B.T.A. 676 (B.T.A. 1928)

. . . premium the first year is required to cover the actual insurance in force, leaving an excess payment of $138.04 . . .