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Mar 9, 2021

Suit alleging Foxconn cost local governments money dismissed

A Wisconsin court has dismissed a lawsuit alleging that Foxconn Technology Group violated terms of its contract by failing to build a manufacturing plant in southeast Wisconsin.

Feb 4, 2021

Lawsuit says Foxconn cost governments hundreds of millions

The Worldwide electronics leader Foxconn Technology Group violated the terms of its contract in Wisconsin, while local governments spend hundreds of millions of dollars to prepare for the project, a lawsuit filed by a real estate development company alleges.

Jun 11, 2019

Judge says Racine can divert water for Foxconn

A judge has ruled in favor of Racine's plans to divert millions of gallons of water from Lake Michigan for Foxconn Technology Group.

Feb 1, 2019

Foxconn again shifts Wisconsin plan after Trump intervenes 

Foxconn Technology Group said Friday that, after speaking directly to President Donald Trump, it is now proceeding with plans to build a plant in Wisconsin to make liquid-crystal-display screens that can be used for small electronic devices.

Jan 30, 2019

Foxconn making changes to massive factory project (UPDATE)

Foxconn Technology Group said on Wednesday it is changing its plans for its $10 billion Wisconsin campus, shifting the project away from being a blue-collar factory toward becoming a research hub, while insisting it remains committed to creating 13,000 jobs as promised.

Dec 11, 2018

Advocates sue DNR over water records for Foxconn diversion

An environmental-law center is suing the state Department of Natural Resources over the agency’s refusal to hand over records related to diverting Lake Michigan water for the plant Foxconn Technology Group is building in southeast Wisconsin.

Sep 24, 2018

Largest landowners left in Foxconn’s path sue over Mount Pleasant’s eminent-domain threats

The owners of the largest swath of private land left near the massive factory Foxconn Technology Group is building in southeast Wisconsin are suing to prevent the village of Mount Pleasant from seizing a sliver of the land for a road-expansion project.

Sep 13, 2018

Documents: UW deal with Foxconn largely confidential (UPDATE)

The University of Wisconsin-Madison and Foxconn Technology Group will manage their new research partnership largely behind closed doors.

Jul 17, 2018

New lawsuit challenges Mount Pleasant’s broad blight designation on Foxconn site

A group of homeowners filed a new lawsuit against Mount Pleasant on Tuesday, challenging the village's decision in June to declare thousands of acres of farmland in Foxconn's path blighted.

Jun 5, 2018

Lawyer warns Foxconn blight designation could lead to lawsuit

Mount Pleasant officials slapped a blighted designation Monday on thousands of acres of land near the site of Foxconn Technology Group’s new $10 billion factory, a step that could allow the village to use eminent domain to obtain property from holdout landowners.

May 30, 2018

Property owners appeal ruling in Foxconn lawsuit (UPDATE)

Property owners in southeastern Wisconsin who believe they won't be fully compensated for land Foxconn Technology Group needs to build a $10 billion plant are appealing a ruling dismissing their case.

May 7, 2018

Illinois attorney general to sue over Wisconsin’s Foxconn

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is threatening to sue the federal government over the massive Foxconn Technology Group manufacturing factory that's being built just north of the state's border in southeast Wisconsin.

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