Identity theft

Jun 8, 2017

Court: Criminal history checks led to defamation (UPDATE)

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state Department of Justice has been defaming a Milwaukee man by linking him to his cousin's criminal history in a database used for background checks.

Mar 9, 2017

Lawmakers propose card skimmer crackdown

Two Republican legislators have introduced a bill that would criminalize using credit card skimmers to steal people's identities.

Dec 14, 2016

Middleton lawyer indicted for wire fraud, ID theft

A federal grand jury has indicted a Middleton lawyer on three charges, including wire fraud and identity theft.

Dec 7, 2016

Former law school applicants at risk for identity theft

The University of Wisconsin Law School has notified more than 1,200 former applicants that they could be at risk of identity theft because the school's database was hacked.

Apr 28, 2015

Court gives initial OK to privacy rule (UPDATE)

Lawyers and others who file court documents will be responsible for removing Social Security numbers and similar personal information beforehand, under a rule petition adopted by the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday.

Apr 24, 2015

Hearing set for rule to protect personal information in court records

The Wisconsin Supreme Court will be holding a public hearing on a petition to create a new statute that protects personal information in circuit court records.

Jan 28, 2015

Tech Toolkit: Identity theft can hit businesses, too — here’s how to protect your firm

When most people think of identity theft, they tend to imagine a hacker using stolen credit card information to buy high-ticket items, or using Social Security numbers to open fraudulent accounts.

Dec 22, 2014

BENCH BLOG: Appeals court clarifies identity theft confusion

During a season when theft in all forms increases, the Court of Appeals delved into the nature of the intentionality underlying identity theft and thereby clarified the elements of the crime.

Dec 17, 2014

US Attorney charges 10 in ticket scheme

Federal authorities have charged 10 people in a scheme that allegedly used stolen credit card numbers to purchase $1.7 million worth of sports and concert tickets and then resold them at venues across Wisconsin and the U.S.

Feb 17, 2014

Bank, Wis. man file class-action suit vs. Target

A Wausau bank and a Fitchburg man have filed a class-action lawsuit against Target Corp. over last year's massive security breach.

Dec 3, 2013

Ex-payroll worker accused in $1M embezzlement

A former payroll specialist at Wheaton Franciscan Services is accused of embezzling more than $1 million to support her gambling, according to a complaint released Monday.

Jun 13, 2013

How-to guide explains identity theft policies for businesses

A how-to guide has been published by the Federal Trade Commission to help businesses comply with rules requiring a written policy and procedures to prevent and respond to identity theft.