Jury selection began Monday for the trial of contractor Homer Key, who is accused of colluding with a former Milwaukee County employee to steal federal grants intended to help disadvantaged business enterprises.
Tagged with: fraud Freida Webb Homer Key
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Problems at the bottom of City Hall could further delay Milwaukee city attorneys’ return to the top.
Tagged with: City Hall Grant Langley Office of the City Attorney
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A local dispute over a construction and laborers union’s protest methods has led to a federal lawsuit.
Tagged with: 7th Circuit First Amendment Herrling Clark Law Firm
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The state Supreme Court will not review a lawsuit over a Brown Deer road project and land acquisition.
Tagged with: Eminent domain Rick Sankovitz Wisconsin Supreme Court
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The clocks have stopped inside the former offices of Milwaukee’s city attorney, but flakes of plaster that have drifted from the ceiling generally mark the passage of time.
Tagged with: City Hall Foley & Lardner Office of the City Attorney
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Milwaukee’s city attorney had to try five times to win Common Council approval to move his office back into City Hall. Now that construction is poised to start, some aldermen are rethinking that decision.
Tagged with: City Hall Grant Langley Nik Kovac Office of the City Attorney
Read More »A former Caterpillar employee is suing the company, claiming he was fired illegally after his doctor checked the wrong box on a medical report.
Read More »Miron Construction Co. Inc. is suing a Georgia subcontractor, attempting to shift responsibility for a $3.5 million arbitration award related to an improperly designed utility project.
Read More »A group of 181 Milwaukee residents who successfully sued the city after raw sewage flooded their basements in 2008 won a second victory Friday by convincing a judge to increase amounts awarded for court costs.
Tagged with: Barry White Christopher Foley Jan Smokowicz MMSD Veolia Water Milwaukee Weiss Berzowski Brady
Read More »A group of 181 Milwaukee residents who successfully sued the city after raw sewage flooded their basements in 2008 won a second victory Friday by convincing a judge to increase amounts awarded for court costs.
Tagged with: Barry White Christopher Foley flooding Jan Smokowicz MMSD Veolia Water Milwaukee Weiss Berzowski Brady
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A Universal Restoration Services employee has been arrested for his suspected role in a Milwaukee County employee’s alleged scheme to steal insurance money.
Tagged with: Milwaukee County Courthouse
Read More »A Franklin resident who is the plaintiff in an illegal taxation lawsuit is now a defendant as well.
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The first phase of the Milwaukee County Courthouse restoration project is complete.
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Milwaukee County sheriff’s deputies are investigating reports of two men with a gun outside the Milwaukee County Courthouse.
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Read More »The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District has $1,160 of Ronald Fratrick’s money, and he says he wants it back.
Tagged with: Basil Ryan MMSD sewers
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A Milwaukee County judge denied multiple motions for a new trial Monday in wrongful death and personal injury cases stemming from the partial collapse of O’Donnell Park’s facade in 2010.
Tagged with: Advance Cast Stone Christopher Foley J.H. Findorff & Son Jared Kellner O'Donnell Park parking garage
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Milwaukee County will pay contractors working to restore the Milwaukee County Courthouse and wait to be reimbursed.
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Read More »Milwaukee County supervisors are considering suing County Executive Chris Abele to force him to cut the salaries of several department directors.
Tagged with: Chris Abele John Weishan Milwaukee County Board
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An alleged lack of transparency about the costs stemming from last year's fire at the Milwaukee County Courthouse is sparking frustration.
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A settlement proposal that would end Milwaukee’s litigation over its crumbling City Hall facade is awaiting the mayor’s signature.
Tagged with: City Hall facade J.P. Cullen & Sons
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Milwaukee could try again to reach settlements with the remaining parties in its City Hall facade lawsuit.
Tagged with: City Hall facade J.P. Cullen & Sons Miriam Horwitz
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What was supposed to be a simple equation — do more work, make more money — has equaled a lawsuit for Schmid Pipeline Construction Inc.
Read More »The latest rejection of Milwaukee County’s attempt to levy real estate transfer taxes on two federal enterprises reinforces an emerging national trend.
Tagged with: 7th Circuit Court of Appeals class-action lawsuit Fannie Mae Freddie Mac Hansen Reynolds Dickinson Crueger Paul Bargren Richard Posner U.S. Supreme Court
Read More »Rawson Contractors Inc. is claiming Michels Corp. failed to pay up after a 2012 sewer project.
Tagged with: breach of contract Michael Guolee Michels Corp.
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Before John Lindbloom rented out and left his Franklin condo, he was living under water.
Tagged with: Milwaukee County Circuit Court Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek
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A jury Thursday found Advance Cast Stone Co. negligent in the death of one person and injuries to others in the 2010 partial façade collapse of the O’Donnell Park parking garage in Milwaukee.
Tagged with: Advance Cast Stone Christopher Foley Davis & Kuelthau J.H. Findorff & Son Jared Kellner O'Donnell Park O'Donnell Park parking garage Ross Anderson Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek
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A jury deliberated Wednesday on whether to hold Advance Cast Stone Co. and others liable for a death and multiple injuries caused by the 2010 O’Donnell Park parking structure partial facade collapse in Milwaukee.
Tagged with: Advance Cast Stone Christopher Foley J.H. Findorff & Son Jared Kellner O'Donnell Park O'Donnell Park parking garage
Read More »A monthlong trial in a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from the 2010 façade failure at the O’Donnell Park parking garage neared an end Tuesday afternoon with attorneys delivering closing arguments.
Tagged with: Advance Cast Stone Cannon & Dunphy O'Donnell Park O'Donnell Park parking garage Ross Anderson Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek
Read More »A settlement in a federal wage lawsuit involving two Brookfield contractors is waiting on one signature.
Tagged with: Bill Parsons Hawks Quindel Patricia Gorence WisDOT
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A July fire at the Milwaukee County Courthouse caused between $10 million and $11 million in damage.
Tagged with: fire Milwaukee County Courthouse
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