Legal Opinion

Pietroske, Inc. v. Globalcom, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin

Decided June 16, 2004No. 03-2389PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ANDERSON, PJ.

¶ 1. In Wisconsin a forum-selection clause is presumptively valid. A court will refuse to enforce the clause only if there is a quantum of procedural unconscionability plus a quantum of substantive unconscionability. Because the circuit court did not properly balance procedural and substantive uncon-scionability, we reverse.

¶ 2. Robert Pietroske has forty-two years of business experience, the last twenty-seven years as the owner of Pietroske, Inc., a General Motors dealership. Robert is solely responsible for negotiating business contracts, including contracts for…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Northwestern National Insurance Company v. William F. DonovanCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
  2. Wassenaar v. PanosWisconsin Supreme Court · 1983
  3. Johnson v. Mobil Oil Corp.District Court, E.D. Michigan · 1976
  4. Discount Fabric House of Racine, Inc. v. Wisconsin Telephone Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1984
  5. Putnam v. Time Warner Cable of Southeastern Wisconsin, Ltd. PartnershipWisconsin Supreme Court · 2002

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3Cited by11 opinions

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  3. Israeli v. Dott. Gallina S.R.L.District Court, W.D. Wisconsin · 2009
  4. Amsoil Inc v. Remver LLCDistrict Court, N.D. Texas · 2021
  5. Amsoil, Inc. v. Remver LLCDistrict Court, W.D. Wisconsin · 2021

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