2008AP734 Lampone v. Labor & Industry Review Commission

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Employment
Unemployment benefits; judicial review

Stephanie Lampone (Lampone) appeals an order dismissing her action that sought to overturn the Labor and Industry Review Commission's (LIRC) denial of her request for reconsideration of its decision denying her unemployment insurance benefits. She also sought a de novo hearing on the underlying decision denying her unemployment insurance benefits. Lampone contends that the trial court erred when it dismissed her action based on the "Doctrine of Preclusion." We conclude that Lampone's failure to comply with the statutory appeal process precludes judicial review of LIRC's decision. Therefore, this court affirms the trial court's ruling, albeit on other grounds. (We may affirm a trial court's decision on other grounds even if we do not agree with its reasoning.) Not recommended for publication in the official reports.

2008AP734 Lampone v. Labor & Industry Review Commission

Dist I, Milwaukee County, DiMotto, J., Curley, P.J.

Attorneys: For Appellant: Eisenberg, Alan D., Milwaukee; Sayaovong, Amoun Vang, Milwaukee; For Respondent: Cassel, William W., Madison; Pflasterer, James L., Madison

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