A dispute between a landlord and tenant ended in an eviction of the tenant for failure to pay rent. The tenant countersued, arguing that the lease was void due to it not including Notice of Abuse Protection language. This language is required by law to be included in all leases. The local circuit court, and eventually the Wisconsin Court of Appeals set a dangerous precedent by voiding a lease and awarding tenants relief under both the Wisconsin Consumer Act and Fair Business Practices laws.
