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DOJ charges Milwaukee Ironworks president with state loan fraud
The Wisconsin Department of Justice has accused a Racine business executive of misusing a loan from the now-defunct state Department of Commerce.
Trial to begin in Social Security fraud case
A trial is scheduled to begin for a Portage County man accused of cashing the Social Security checks of his mother-in-law, who hasn't been heard from in about 30 years and is presumed dead.
Drug wholesaler pays state $14M in fraud settlement
A drug wholesaler has agreed to pay Wisconsin nearly $14 million to settle allegations of Medicaid fraud.
DOJ settles fraud case with Mich.-based company
A Lansing, Mich.-based company that allegedly tried to defraud thousands of corporations settled for $340,000 Wednesday in a case brought by the Wisconsin Department of Justice.
State’s Supreme Court upholds phone scam conviction
The Wisconsin Supreme Court says a former prison inmate was properly convicted of setting up a phone scam.
Surgeon indicted on health care fraud counts
A federal grand jury has indicted a Milwaukee spinal surgeon on 13 counts of federal health care fraud.
Rule would boost Medicare whistleblower bounty to $10M
A proposed rule to drastically increase whistleblower rewards paid for information leading to successful Medicare fraud actions to as high as nearly $10 million was proposed by the Department of Health and Human Services this week.
Not-guilty plea in Wis. Social Security fraud case
The lawyer for a Portage County man accused of helping to conceal his mother's death for decades and collecting her Social Security payments has entered not-guilty pleas on his client's behalf.
Woman convicted of election fraud for then-state Rep. Pedro Colon
A former Oshkosh woman has been convicted of two felonies for election fraud and falsification of nomination papers.
Trial on schedule for John Doe defendant (UPDATE)
A former associate to Gov. Scott Walker will face a jury trial next month on charges that he embezzled about $42,000 from veterans' groups.
Hearing for John Doe defendant postponed (UPDATE)
A final pre-trial hearing has been postponed for Kevin D. Kavanaugh, a former associate to Gov. Scott Walker who's accused of embezzling about $42,000 from veteran groups.
Judge orders retrial in diocese fraud case (UPDATE)
A judge has ordered a new trial after the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay challenged a civil fraud verdict.
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