Thomas D. Nowell v. City of Wausau

¶ 1. The Petitioner, City of Wausau, seeks review of a published court of appeals decision that reversed a judgment entered by the circuit court affirming the City's decision not to renew Thomas and Suporn Nowell's Class B alcohol license. The court of appeals determined that the circuit court had employed an incorrect standard of review.

¶ 2. The City of Wausau argues that the error lies with the court of appeals and not the circuit court. It contends that the de novo standard of review employed by the court of appeals is not prescribed by Wis. Stat. § 125.12(2)(d) (2009-10) 2 and is…