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Nov 25, 2019

Kohner, Mann & Kailas brings final chapter of antitrust lawsuit back to Wisconsin

Bob Gegios of Kohner, Mann & Kailas compares a massive natural gas antitrust lawsuit he’s been working on for years to the “Odyssey.” The case — about to enter its 13th year of litigation — is a class-action suit against energy companies accused of fixing the price of natural gas. The inflated prices cost Wisconsin industrial and commercial purchasers hundreds of millions of dollars coll[...]

Dec 14, 2018

Wisconsin strip club reaches $400K settlement with dancers

A Wisconsin strip club has agreed to pay $400,000 to settle dancers' claims that they were paid essentially nothing for their performances.

Feb 27, 2017

Stripper sues club in popular tourist destination (UPDATE)

A former exotic dancer at a Wisconsin Dells strip club says the club pays its dancers essentially nothing.

Feb 20, 2017

Change to state class-action rule on way to Supreme Court

A proposal to update Wisconsin’s rules for class-action lawsuits will soon be filed with the state Supreme Court.

Jan 23, 2017

Changes could be coming to state class actions

A group of lawyers, judges and lawmakers are moving forward with a proposal that would have the state’s class-action procedures revised to mirror federal rules.

Jun 30, 2016

Volkswagen settles emissions cheating for $15.3 billion

Volkswagen is taking a big step toward compensating owners and government regulators for its emissions cheating scandal. But it will take much longer to repair the damage to its reputation.

Oct 21, 2015

Foot-long? Judge OKs settlement over Subway sandwich length

If you're one of the tens of millions of people who has purchased a 6- or 12-inch Subway sandwich in the U.S. since 2003, you're entitled to a cut of a class action settlement involving the franchise.

Mar 2, 2015

US Supreme Court won’t hear appeal in foam class-action case

The U.S. Supreme Court won't hear an appeal from a group of flexible foam manufacturers challenging one of the largest class-action lawsuits ever certified.

Oct 22, 2014

Appeals court reinstates Neenah teachers’ lawsuit

A Wisconsin appeals court judge has reinstated a class-action lawsuit filed by more than 250 Neenah teachers seeking to recover more than $61 million in post-retirement benefits.

Mar 7, 2014

Justices revisit securities fraud class actions

The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court have an opportunity to dramatically change the landscape of securities fraud class action litigation by limiting, or perhaps overruling altogether, a decision upon which plaintiffs have relied for decades.

Jan 2, 2014

Milwaukee County tax appeal fails

The latest rejection of Milwaukee County’s attempt to levy real estate transfer taxes on two federal enterprises reinforces an emerging national trend.

Dec 8, 2013

Suit alleges Wis.-based Epic Systems owes overtime

A former employee at Verona-based Epic Systems has filed a class-action lawsuit accusing the health care software company of failing to pay overtime wages to him and about 1,000 other employees.

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