Teacher Retirement System v. Badger XVI Ltd. Partnership

These appeals and cross-appeals involve disputes between the current owner of an office complex in Milwaukee known as the Milwaukee Center Office Tower, the general contractor and some of the subcontractors on the project, and the project's architect. The disputes concern claims that the tower was improperly constructed and not water-tight. The issues on this appeal imbricate one another and this matter has generated twelve main, response, and reply briefs as well as three large boxes containing the appellate record. A brief overview of the parties and the disputes is necessary to provide…