Recent Articles from Molly Willms
Judge could impose fines on Milwaukee County for not repairing dam
A Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge said Wednesday he will decide by the end of next week whether to enforce specific repair deadlines on the Estabrook Dam.
Brown Deer road suit could reach Supreme Court
A lawsuit over a $2.3 million street and landscaping project in Brown Deer might reach the Wisconsin Supreme Court even though construction is almost finished.
Strip club suit hinges on liquor license
A liquor license for a proposed gentlemen’s club will be a deciding factor in whether a lawsuit against the city of Milwaukee proceeds.
Legal Aid Society, state reach settlement with auto title loan co.
The state of Wisconsin and the Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee Inc. have reached a multimillion dollar preliminary settlement with an auto title loan company.
Judge sets Jan. hearings for Milwaukee residency requirements
Hearings are set for January in the lawsuit filed by police and fire unions against the city of Milwaukee over residency requirements for city employees.
Milwaukee, parking garage owners move to settle
The city of Milwaukee and the owners of a vacant downtown parking garage have agreed to drop contempt motions and further settle portions of a lawsuit, according to court documents.
Judge denies change of venue in Milwaukee City Hall facade suit
A judge Thursday rejected a change of venue motion in a lawsuit between Milwaukee and the designers of the facade on City Hall.
Attorneys push for facade trial to stay in Milwaukee
Milwaukee city attorneys have officially opposed a motion for a change of venue in the lawsuit over construction of City Hall's facade.
Change of venue requested in City Hall facade suit
Citing “inflammatory” media coverage, a defendant in a lawsuit over the facade of Milwaukee City Hall is requesting the trial be moved west.
Cullen reaches settlement over Milwaukee City Hall facade work
Janesville-based J.P. Cullen & Sons Inc. signed a settlement deal Friday with the city of Milwaukee over facade work on City Hall.
Judge puts hold on Milwaukee residency rule enforcement
Milwaukee city officials cannot enforce residency requirements until a court hears a motion for injunction from the rules’ opponents.
Bitney appointed to Barron County seat
A district attorney in northwest Wisconsin is switching counties and moving up the ranks of the state judicial system.
Legal News
- Wisconsin Supreme Court votes to accept no new cases, denies several
- Black and Latino voters suing in federal court to block congressional district’s weakening minority voting
- Gov. Evers appoints Nicole Ziebell as Marquette County Register of Deeds
- Dane County looks to stop forcing unwed fathers to repay Medicaid birth costs from before 2020
- Republican leaders of Wisconsin Legislature at odds over withholding university pay raises
- Wisconsin pastor accused of exploiting children in Venezuela and Cuba gets 15 years
- Remains found in Indiana in 1982 identified as those of Wisconsin woman who vanished at age 20
- Wisconsin law requires vehicles to stay back from a working snowplow
- Jan. 6 suits can proceed
- House Expulsion of Santos marks sixth in chamber’s history
- PIP, SSI benefits cases to be heard during December arguments
- Court: City violated order in dispute over fire departments
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