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.
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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.
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »Milwaukee moves for more parking garage contempt charges (UPDATE)
Milwaukee city attorneys are pursuing a second set of contempt charges against the owner of a downtown parking garage.
Read More »Judge finds Milwaukee parking garage owner in contempt
A judge Friday found the owner of a downtown Milwaukee parking garage in contempt of court, and the ruling could cost the company as much as $2,000 per day.
Read More »DNA evidence links Green Bay man to burglaries
A Green Bay man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in multiple 2012 burglaries.
Read More »Judge to decide contempt charges for parking garage owners
A Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge will decide by the end of week whether to sanction the owners of a dilapidated downtown parking garage, which could cost the company thousands of dollars.
Read More »Milwaukee city attorneys in exile, waiting on renovations
Those are not busy city attorneys, pressured by deadlines and rushing around the hallways on the 8th floor of Milwaukee’s City Hall.
Milwaukee close to offering City Hall facade settlement
Milwaukee is one step closer to settling with contractors involved in the City Hall facade lawsuit.
Milwaukee asks court for sanctions against parking garage owners
Years of ignoring city deadlines finally could prove costly for the owners of an abandoned downtown Milwaukee parking garage.
Read More »State’s homeowners to get piece of foreclosure settlement
More than 14,000 Wisconsin residents will be receiving money from a national foreclosure settlement.
Read More »Kaukauna window co. to pay for violating no call list
A Kaukauna-based window, door and siding company will have to pay for violating the state’s No Call Law.
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