Construction contractor J.P. Cullen & Sons has prevailed in a racial-discrimination lawsuit after an employee of a subcontractor was unable to prove that Cullen was his de facto employer.

A settlement proposal that would end Milwaukee’s litigation over its crumbling City Hall facade is awaiting the mayor’s signature.

Milwaukee could try again to reach settlements with the remaining parties in its City Hall facade lawsuit.

Attorney Larry Coté’s representation of ex-construction foreman Walter Love could be seen as a failure.

Janesville-based J.P. Cullen & Sons Inc. signed a settlement deal Friday with the city of Milwaukee over facade work on City Hall.