Theft by Contractor: Limitations on “Good Cause” for Refusal to Pay
Wisconsin imposes severe penalties for theft by contactor, codified in Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 779. Under Wis. Stat. §§ 895.446, 779.02(5), 779.16, and 943.20(1)(b), a plaintiff in a theft by contractor action can recover its actual damages, investigation and litigation costs, and treble damages. To sustain a theft by contractor action, the elements of Wis. Stat. § 943.20 must be...
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