Federal wage and hour lawsuits have been on the upswing in Wisconsin and nationally for several years, aided in part by increased public awareness, union changes and the ease of which cases are proven.

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A settlement in a federal wage lawsuit involving two Brookfield contractors is waiting on one signature.

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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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Eleven former employees are suing Brookfield-based Arctic Landscape & Design LLC, claiming the company underpaid for work on at least four state road projects and illegally avoided paying overtime.

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