Oneida tribe sued in failed energy venture
A former business partner is suing the Oneida tribe for nearly $400 million in a breach-of-contract lawsuit stemming from a failed waste-to-energy venture.
Construction cos. trade similar accusations
Rawson Contractors Inc. is claiming Michels Corp. failed to pay up after a 2012 sewer project.
BENCH BLOG: Job well done at Court of Appeals
In a new court of appeals case, the doctrine of mutual mistake in a home sale contract meets a motion for sanctions based on frivolous claims.
Horse trainer loses dispute over show jumper
A western Wisconsin horse trainer has lost a legal dispute over a show jumper in a case that gives a glimpse into the world of champion horses.
Judge dismisses portion of contractor’s lawsuit
A Germantown fire protection subcontractor has lost its breach of contract claim against a Franklin senior housing owner.
Property — landlord-tenant — breach of contract
2012AP934 Goodavage v. Fiduciary Real Estate Development
Milwaukee files lawsuit over City Hall terra cotta
The city of Milwaukee on Friday filed a lawsuit in Milwaukee County Circuit Court against four companies for damages related to terra cotta installed on the exterior of City Hall during the building’s restoration project between 2006 and 2008, according to a city of Milwaukee news release.
State’s high court rules no contract breach in plumbing dispute (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a Waukesha plumbing company is not entitled to direct payment for work done in 2008 because there was no breach of contract by the insurance company that hired the contractor.
Property — breach of contract — specific performance — promissory estoppels — unjust enrichment
2011AP886 Rosenthal, et al. v. Village of Ashwaubenon, et al.
Mequon-based construction co. sues Chicago builder for contract breach
A Mequon-based marine construction company is suing an Illinois contractor for more than $350,000 after a contract between the two fell apart during a Lake Michigan shoreline project near Chicago.
Former Milwaukee attorney sued for role in Fla. real estate deal (UPDATE)
A Slinger couple and a former Milwaukee attorney are preparing to battle it out in court over a six-figure real estate deal gone sour.
Legal News
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- Eric Toney announces re-election bid for Fond du Lac County District Attorney
- Former Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Peter Barca announces new bid for Congress
- Republicans file lawsuit challenging Evers’s partial vetoes to literacy bill
- More human remains believed those of missing woman wash up on Milwaukee Co. beach
- Vice President Harris returning to Wisconsin for third visit this year
- Wisconsin joins Feds, dozens of states to hold airlines accountable for bad behavior
- Trump ahead of Biden in new Marquette poll
- Bankruptcy court approves Milwaukee Marriott Downtown ‘business as usual’ motion
- New Crime Gun Intelligence Center to launch in Chicago
- Arrest warrant proposed for Minocqua Brewing owner who filed Lawsuit against Town of Minocqua
- Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question how much power Legislature should have
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