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Unfair and Deceptive Business Practices The Unfair Business Practices Law (Wisconsin Statutes section 100.20) is even more sweeping. It authorizes DATCP to prohibit "unfair" business practices (and prescribe fair practices) by rule or order. This is one of the strongest state consumer protection laws in the nation.

Small claims court is limited to claims of $10,000 or less. However, third-party complaints, personal injury claims, and actions based in tort are limited to claims of $5,000 or less. Claims exceeding the maximum amount allowed must be filed in civil court.

The Consumer Protection and Antitrust Unit at DOJ primarily litigates cases referred by other state agencies. If you have questions about a case or believe you may have information or a complaint related to a case handled by DOJ, please contact the Consumer Protection Hotline at 1-800-998-0700 or (608) 266-1852.

The Wisconsin Judicial Commission was created to investigate and prosecute allegations of judicial misconduct or disability on the part of Wisconsin judges and court commissioners. For more information on the Commission and to access the complaint form, visit the Wisconsin Judicial Commission website.

Instructions for filing a grievance Grievances may be filed by telephone, mail, or email. To file by telephone: Call (608) 267-7274 or (877) 315-6941 (toll free), and choose option 1 to file your grievance. To email a grievance: A completed form can be emailed by saving the form, or by printing and scanning the form.

An action may be dismissed by the plaintiff without order of court by serving and filing a notice of dismissal at any time before service by an adverse party of responsive pleading or motion or by the filing of a stipulation of dismissal signed by all parties who have appeared in the action.