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Jun 8, 2023

Milwaukee Mayor Johnson’s climate action strategy to reduce poverty and crime

Several U.S. cities are predicted to be under water by 2050 as a result of climate change.

Jun 24, 2014

Milwaukee won’t appeal sewer backup judgement

The Milwaukee Common Council won't appeal a jury’s finding that the city is liable for sewer backups in more than 100 homes in 2008.

Jun 13, 2014

List of plaintiffs grows in Ryan Creek lawsuit

The city of Franklin and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District are continuing to push for the dismissal of a lawsuit over a sewer project despite the list of plaintiffs expanding from one to 206.

Jun 11, 2014

Attorneys recommend Milwaukee pay in sewer suit

Milwaukee’s attorneys are urging the Common Council to pay almost $1 million rather than appeal a verdict finding the city liable for damage when raw sewage flooded multiple homes in 2008.

Mar 22, 2014

Milwaukee residents win higher court costs in sewer suit

A group of 181 Milwaukee residents who successfully sued the city after raw sewage flooded their basements in 2008 won a second victory Friday by convincing a judge to increase amounts awarded for court costs.

Mar 21, 2014

Milwaukee residents win higher court costs in sewer suit

A group of 181 Milwaukee residents who successfully sued the city after raw sewage flooded their basements in 2008 won a second victory Friday by convincing a judge to increase amounts awarded for court costs.

Mar 6, 2014

Franklin flips tax lawsuit on resident

A Franklin resident who is the plaintiff in an illegal taxation lawsuit is now a defendant as well.

Feb 12, 2014

Franklin resident sues city, MMSD over sewer tax

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District has $1,160 of Ronald Fratrick’s money, and he says he wants it back.

Feb 3, 2014

Flooding verdict stalled by cost debate

A dispute over court costs is stalling a verdict awarding more than $548,000 to 181 Milwaukee residents whose homes were flooded with raw sewage in 2008.

Dec 27, 2013

Appeal possible in Milwaukee flood damage suit

A case involving 200 Milwaukee residents whose homes were damaged during floods in 2008 continues to inch closer to conclusion, though it’s still unclear when the end will come or if the case will be appealed.

Nov 22, 2013

Judge upholds verdict in sewer case

A jury’s verdict will stand granting 200 Milwaukee residents $1.49 million for sewage backups despite errors in the process, Circuit Judge Christopher Foley ruled Friday.

Nov 18, 2013

Milwaukee sewage case returning to court

Attorneys representing a group of Milwaukee residents whose basements flooded during a June 2008 storm want a new trial because of what they say is an invalid verdict.

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