The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently accepted several new cases. The final oral arguments of the 2018-19 term were held on May 15, so new cases will be heard in the fall. Cases of note include:

• Town of Wilson v. City of Sheboygan (2018AP2162). The Supreme Court will review Kohler Co.’s petition to annex land from the Town of Wilson to the City of Sheboygan for the purpose of developing a golf course. The City of Sheboygan adopted the annexation ordinance, and the Town of Wilson filed the instant lawsuit.

  The Town argues that the annexation does not satisfy statutory requirements for contiguity, certified population count, and signatures. Furthermore, the City did not show there was a need for the annexed property.

  On the other hand, the City argues they and Kohler followed all statutory requirements related to the annexation. Furthermore, the City argues it had a need for expanded residential housing and other economic benefits provided by the annexation.

• Steven J. Piper v. Jones Dairy Farm (2018AP1681). The Supreme Court will determine whether employees’ donning and doffing activities are compensable under state law and whether such compensation is precluded by their collective bargaining agreements.

  Plaintiffs are employees of Jones Dairy Farm seeking compensation for time spent putting on and removing safety shoe covers, frocks, hairnets, etc. before and after their shifts. Compensation for donning and doffing was not included in multiple collective bargaining agreements between the employees’ union and Jones Dairy.

  Jones Dairy argues that the plaintiffs bargained away their right to compensation for donning and doffing in the collective bargaining agreements. Furthermore, Jones Dairy does not owe the employees compensation because the time spent changing before and after shifts is de minimis.