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Superintendent Michael Hafemann assumed control of Milwaukee County’s House of Correction early Tuesday morning.
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Board votes to put Hafemann in charge of HOC (UPDATE)
Despite confirmation of an appeal from Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke Jr.’s attorney, the Board of Supervisors voted to appoint Michael Hafemann superintendent of the House of Correction on Monday.
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Read More »WILL sues Milwaukee County Board over violations of open meetings law
The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty sued the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors over alleged violations of the state’s open meetings law.
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Read More »Settlement reached in home design plans lawsuit
A parties involved in a federal lawsuit over copyright infringement, spurred by the alleged theft of home design plans, have reached a settlement.
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Read More »Judge dismisses sheriff’s lawsuit over House of Correction control (UPDATE)
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke Jr.’s attorney pledged Wednesday to appeal a judge’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit alleging a superintendent cannot assume control of the House of Correction in Franklin.
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Read More »Owner’s death delays Arctic lawsuit
Settlement talks in a wage lawsuit against Arctic Landscape and Design LLC have resumed following a pause in the case after company owner Arnold Kellenberger died.
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Read More »House of Correction lawsuit in limbo
A judge delayed a decision Thursday on whether Sheriff David Clarke Jr.’s lawsuit over House of Correction control will go to trial.
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Read More »Judge rules against bar in construction lawsuit (UPDATE)
Eric Mahoney says he is worried a judge’s order could mean it’s closing time for his downtown Milwaukee sports bar.
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Read More »Committee approves lawsuit against former ski hill operator
The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors’ Judiciary, Safety and General Services Committee on Thursday gave initial approval to a lawsuit against the former operator of the ski hill at Crystal Ridge in Franklin.
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Read More »Abrahamson longest serving justice in state’s history
Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson became the longest-serving Wisconsin Supreme Court justice in state history Wednesday after 36 years, seven months and four days on the job.
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Read More »Milwaukee County mulls lawsuit over Crystal Ridge erosion
Erosion at Crystal Ridge in Franklin could prompt Milwaukee County to sue the ski hill’s former operator, which filed a lawsuit against the county in fall.
Read More »Clarke fights summary judgment in House of Correction lawsuit (UPDATE)
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke Jr.’s attorney is claiming the county’s Board of Supervisors erred when it tried to transfer control of the House of Correction to a superintendent.
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Read More »Dismissals cast shadow on Milwaukee County’s lawsuit
Milwaukee County will forge ahead with its tax lawsuit against Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac even while six similar cases from around the country have fizzled.
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Read More »Milwaukee County supervisors push back in battle for HOC control
Milwaukee County supervisors reaffirmed their wish Thursday for the interim House of Correction superintendent to access the facility despite the county executive’s assertion the resolution would hinder rather than help.
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Read More »Milwaukee County executive stalls shift of House of Correction control
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele vetoed a resolution Wednesday that would require Sheriff David Clarke Jr. provide access to the House of Correction to the interim superintendent.
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Read More »Milwaukee gets small win against strip club owner
Milwaukee on Monday earned a partial victory in a 2010 lawsuit filed against it by Jon Ferraro, a businessman who hoped to open night clubs featuring exotic dancing in the city.
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Read More »Lawsuit over home design plans could be headed to mediation
A Muskego company’s federal lawsuit sparked by allegedly stolen home design plans could start mediation April 30.
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Read More »Judge to decide yearlong fight between bar, builder
A Milwaukee contractor, after a yearlong legal fight with a sports bar, is asking a judge to make the last call.
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Read More »Milwaukee County officials lament lack of electronic monitoring
Bunking inmates at the House of Correction who could be living at home is costing Milwaukee County taxpayers an estimated $1.5 million.
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Read More »House of Correction control hits another snag
Milwaukee County supervisors may have inadvertently complicated their effort to transfer control of the House of Correction to a superintendent from Sheriff David Clarke Jr. by voting to create that position before the county executive is prepared to fill it.
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Read More »Time running out for settlement in minority hiring lawsuit (UPDATE)
The city of Milwaukee, two minority-based chambers of commerce and others have until April 1 to settle a minority hiring lawsuit on their own before a judge imposes mediation.
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Read More »House of Correction resolution could add to sheriff’s lawsuit
An effort to smooth the transfer of control of Milwaukee County’s House of Correction from Sheriff David Clarke Jr. to Interim Superintendent Michael Hafemann could backfire.
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Read More »Homebuilder copyright fight centers on designs
A Muskego company’s lawsuit to prevent construction of a Burlington home hit a snag with the completion of the house last year.
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Read More »Prevailing wage complaint against Badger on hold
Brookfield-based Badger Lighting & Signs Inc.’s insolvency has given it a break from a federal prevailing wages lawsuit, though the case has not been dismissed.
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Read More »Debt clouds prevailing wage lawsuit
Badger Lighting & Signs Inc.’s money woes might help the Brookfield contractor postpone a ruling in a federal lawsuit over paying prevailing wages.
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Read More »Milwaukee County faces court challenge over development deal
A development deal in which Milwaukee County expected to make $375,000 could end up costing it $7.4 million.
Read More »Abele names interim superintendent for House of Correction
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele has named Michael Hafemann, former head of management and operations for the Sauk County Sheriff’s Department security and jail division, as interim superintendent of the House of Correction in Franklin.
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Read More »Minority contractors, Milwaukee will miss settlement deadline (UPDATE)
Minority contractors and the city of Milwaukee won’t meet their Friday deadline to settle a lawsuit over hiring practices. But they aren’t giving up.
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Read More »Clarke could retain House of Correction control beyond April 1 (UPDATE)
The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting March 12 to potentially push back the April 1 deadline to shift control of the House of Correction from Sheriff David Clarke Jr. to a yet-to-be-hired superintendent.
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Read More »Milwaukee County tweaks foreclosure rules
Borrowers entering foreclosure in Milwaukee County now must be told of their eligibility to participate in the Metro Milwaukee Foreclosure Mediation Program.
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