218.166 Coercion. (1) In this section, 'coerce' includes threatening to terminate, cancel, or not renew a dealer agreement without good cause or threatening to withhold product lines or delay product delivery as an inducement to amending the dealer agreement.(2) A manufacturer or distributor may not coerce or attempt to coerce a dealer to do any of the following:(a) Purchase a product that the dealer did not order.(b) Enter into an agreement with the manufacturer or distributor.(c) Take any action that is unfair or unreasonable to the dealer.(d) Enter into an agreement that requires the dealer to submit its disputes to binding arbitration or otherwise waive rights or responsibilities provided under this subchapter.(e) Forego exercising a right authorized by a dealer agreement or any law governing the manufacturer-dealer relationship.(3) A dealer bears the burden of proof regarding the prohibited acts described in sub. (2).History: 2023 a. 164.
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