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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.
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Read More »Construction cos. trade similar accusations
Rawson Contractors Inc. is claiming Michels Corp. failed to pay up after a 2012 sewer project.
Tagged with: breach of contract Michael Guolee Michels Corp.
Read More »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.
Tagged with: Bench Blog breach of contract Court of Appeals Jean DiMotto Kevin Martens Kitty Brennan
Read More »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.
Tagged with: breach of contract Court of Appeals
Read More »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.
Tagged with: breach of contract Daniel Noonan
Read More »Property — landlord-tenant — breach of contract
2012AP934 Goodavage v. Fiduciary Real Estate Development
Tagged with: breach of contract Civil Digest Landlord-tenant Property Digest WI Court of Appeals Digest
Read More »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.
Tagged with: breach of contract City Hall lawsuit Milwaukee County Circuit Court Negligence
Read More »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.
Tagged with: Annette Ziegler breach of contract District 2 Court of Appeals Supreme Court Waukesha County Circuit Court
Read More »Property — breach of contract — specific performance — promissory estoppels — unjust enrichment
2011AP886 Rosenthal, et al. v. Village of Ashwaubenon, et al.
Tagged with: breach of contract Civil Digest Property Digest Unjust enrichment WI Court of Appeals Digest
Read More »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.
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Read More »Property – Misrepresentation; breach of contract
2011AP1316 Sikorski v. Wasserburger
Tagged with: breach of contract Civil Digest Misrepresentation Property Property Digest WI Court of Appeals Digest
Read More »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.
Tagged with: breach of contract Milwaukee County Circuit Court Negligence theft
Read More »Property – Misrepresentation; breach of contract
2011AP1316 Sikorski v. Wasserburger
Tagged with: breach of contract Civil Digest Misrepresentation Property Property Digest WI Court of Appeals Digest
Read More »Insurance — life insurance — breach of contract
2011AP1844 Larson v. Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co.
Tagged with: breach of contract Civil Digest Insurance Digest Life insurance WI Court of Appeals Digest
Read More »Court rules contractor not responsible for water park moisture damage
A Wisconsin Dells resort cannot sue a Madison-based contractor for moisture damages resulting from a water park project built more than 10 years ago, according to a Court of Appeals ruling Thursday.
Tagged with: breach of contract Court of Appeals lawsuit Negligence
Read More »Property — earnest money — breach of contract
2011AP707 West Towne Hotel Associates LLC v. CBL & Associates Management Inc.
Tagged with: breach of contract Civil Digest Property Digest WI Court of Appeals Digest
Read More »Insurance – coverage — breach of contract
2011AP2 Artisan & Truckers Casualty Co. v. Thorson
Tagged with: breach of contract Civil Digest Coverage Insurance Digest WI Court of Appeals Digest
Read More »Insurance – reformation — breach of contract — bad faith — damages
2010AP2432 Park Terrace LLC v. Transportation Insurance Company, et al.
Tagged with: Bad faith breach of contract Civil Digest damages Insurance Digest WI Court of Appeals Digest
Read More »Wisconsin lawyer ‘too busy’ for client, forfeits $2K retainer
Among the worst things to say to a client, “I’m too busy for you” certainly ranks right up there. One Wisconsin lawyer has learned that rather elementary lesson the hard way.
Tagged with: breach of contract Court of Appeals Doug Kammer Zoning
Read More »Minnesota CEO receives $4M award for defamation
By Patrick Thornton Dolan Media Newswires A recent $4 million arbitration award in favor of a Minnesota man who was terminated from the company he founded highlights how important it is for a board of directors to be certain of ...
Tagged with: breach of contract defamation
Read More »Foley & Lardner attorney sues firm
Milwaukee-based law firm Foley & Lardner LLP was slapped with a discrimination and breach of contract lawsuit this week. Attorney Raymond J. Carey, a founding partner of the firm’s Detroit office, filed suit in Michigan federal court on Feb. 28, ...
Tagged with: breach of contract discrimination Foley & Lardner lawsuit
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