A federal court has ordered the city of Milwaukee to pay for a strip club owner’s out-of-pocket expenses, including meals and travel expenses for his attorneys, in his fight with the city.

A businessman who wants to open a downtown Milwaukee strip club is trying to settle his lawsuit against the city.

A liquor license for a proposed gentlemen’s club will be a deciding factor in whether a lawsuit against the city of Milwaukee proceeds.

A federal trial to determine damages in the case of a businessman denied the right to open two Milwaukee strip clubs could begin next year.

Milwaukee on Monday earned a partial victory in a 2010 lawsuit filed against it by Jon Ferraro, a businessman who hoped to open night clubs featuring exotic dancing in the city.

An attorney representing two businesses suing the city of Milwaukee for the right to operate strip clubs has filed for summary judgment in federal court.