Wisconsin Statutes

Wis. Stat. § 135.05 (2026)

Application to arbitration agreements

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135.05135.05Application to arbitration agreements. This chapter shall not apply to provisions for the binding arbitration of disputes contained in a dealership agreement concerning the items covered in s. 135.03, if the criteria for determining whether good cause existed for a termination, cancellation, nonrenewal or substantial change of competitive circumstances, and the relief provided is no less than that provided for in this chapter.
135.05 HistoryHistory: 1973 c. 179.
135.05 AnnotationFederal law required enforcement of an arbitration clause even though that clause did not provide the relief guaranteed by this chapter, contrary to this section and s. 135.025. Madison Beauty Supply v. Helene Curtis, 167 Wis. 2d 237, 481 N.W.2d 644 (Ct. App. 1992).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1983–2024 · leading case: Winebow, Inc. v. Capitol-Husting Co., Inc., 914 N.W.2d 631 (Wis. 2018).
Winebow, Inc. v. Capitol-Husting Co., Inc., 914 N.W.2d 631 (Wis. 2018). · cites it 4× “Section 135.05 discusses the applicability of arbitration agreements in ch.”
Good (E) Bus. Sys., Inc. v. Raytheon Co., 614 F. Supp. 428 (W.D. Wis. 1985). · cites it 3× “However, plaintiff contends that the other causes of action are outside the scope of the arbitration agreement. Plaintiff also contends that even if the fair dealership claim is otherwise within the scope of the arbitration clause, it is not arbitrable because the arbitration…”
Moody v. Amoco Oil Co. (In Re Moody), 31 B.R. 216 (Bankr. W.D. Wis. 1983). · cites it 2× “Based upon the reasoning in Van and Union Oil, it must be concluded that Amoco’s nationwide policy changes imposed upon all dealers and jobbers are not changes in competitive circumstances within the meaning of Wis.Stat. § 135.05. Thus, debtor has failed to show that it has a…”
Madison Beauty Supply, Ltd. v. Helene Curtis, Inc., 481 N.W.2d 644 (Wis. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 2× “Section 135.05, Stats., provides: This chapter shall not apply to provisions for the binding arbitration of disputes contained in a dealership agreement concerning the items covered in s.”
Wisconsin Lift Truck Corp v. Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift Am. Inc (E.D. Wis. 2020). · cites it 2× “Wis. Stat. § 135.05 . Thus, there is no doubt that WFDL claims may be properly resolved by arbitration.”
Am. Dairy Queen Corp. v. Wineinger, David (W.D. Wis. 2022). “1986) (§ 135.05 bars grantor action that has “substantially adverse although not lethal effects”); Conrad’s Sentry, Inc.”
Brava Salon Specialists, LLC v. REF North Am., Inc. (W.D. Wis. 2024). “1986) (§ 135.05 bars grantor action that has “substantially adverse although not lethal effects”); Conrad’s Sentry, Inc.”
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