Due Process Violation

WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: VK Citgo LLC, et al., v. City of Milwaukee, et al.,

Case No.: 2020AP1458

Officials: Brash, C.J., Donald, P.J., and White, J.

Focus: Due Process Violation

VK Citgo LLC and Gurdev Singh (collectively “Citgo”) appeal the order of the circuit court affirming the decision of the City of Milwaukee and the City of Milwaukee Common Council (collectively the “City”) not to renew Citgo’s licenses for Extended Hours Establishment, Filling Station, Weights and Measures, and Food Dealer (the “Licenses”). Citgo argues that the hearing notice sent by the City regarding the potential nonrenewal of the Licenses was inadequate, in that it did not contain specific reasons that the City was considering denying Citgo’s renewal application, as required under the City of Milwaukee Code of Ordinances. Therefore, Citgo asserts that the City failed to act according to law and violated Citgo’s due process rights. Upon review, we affirm.

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