Moe v. Benelli U.S.A. Corp.

HIGGINBOTHAM, PJ.

¶ 1. Benelli USA Corp, a gun manufacturer, appeals a circuit court order granting summary judgment in favor of William Moe, d/b/a Moe's Hardware, and denying Benelli's motion for summary judgment in Moe's action against Benelli. Moe's suit alleged that Benelli violated the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law (WFDL), Wis. Stat. § 135.04 (2005-06) 1 , by terminating gun sales to Moe without showing good cause or providing adequate notice for the action. Benelli argues that it is entitled to summary judgment on federal preemption grounds because, under the circumstances, the conduct…