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Attorneys for a group of bar owners in Racine have refiled their civil rights lawsuit against city officials after a judge said their original suit was too vague.
Tagged with: discrimination Kohler & Hart Lynn Adelman Marty Kohler
Read More »Suspended attorney faces 5 years in prison
A suspended Milwaukee attorney allegedly lied to a federal agent about his knowledge of arson at a business in Brown County and now faces up to five years in prison.
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Read More »Judge wants Racine bar owners’ suit to narrow focus
A federal judge has ordered eight minority bar owners who are suing Racine city officials to refile their complaint, saying that the suit needs to be more narrow.
Tagged with: J.P. Stadtmueller Kohler & Hart Marty Kohler
Read More »Racine bar owner lawsuit started small
One of the attorneys representing a group of Racine bar owners who are suing city officials for alleged racial discrimination said the suit started with one person and grew from there.
Tagged with: blog Court Gestures Eric Heisig Kohler & Hart Liquor licenses Marty Kohler
Read More »Brookfield attorney gets maximum sentence in foreclosure scam (UPDATE)
A Brookfield attorney who pleaded guilty to felony fraud charges received the maximum sentence allowable Wednesday.
Tagged with: fraud J.D. Watts Kohler & Hart Michael Hart theft Thomas Bielinski
Read More »Brookfield attorney pleads guilty to fraud (UPDATE)
A Brookfield attorney who pled guilty to felony fraud charges on Wednesday could face a stricter sentence structure than normal because of missed court appearances that resulted in his arrest and incarceration.
Tagged with: Birdsall Law Offices Craig Mastantuono fraud J.D. Watts John Birdsall Kohler & Hart Kurt Benkley Michael Hart Thomas Bielinski
Read More »Attorney charged with felony skips plea hearings, warrant issued (UPDATE)
A Brookfield attorney charged with stealing more than $500,000 through a complex foreclosure scam is now a fugitive from the law after skipping court twice Monday.
Tagged with: Foreclosure J.D. Watts Kohler & Hart Kurt Benkley Michael Hart Thomas Bielinski
Read More »Lawmakers discuss trespasser liability
Wisconsin legislators discussed a bill Friday that would insulate private property owners from liability if a trespasser is injured on the premises.
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Read More »Retirement still a ways off for Kohler
Milwaukee criminal defense attorney Martin E. Kohler likes the concept of retirement.
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