DeWitt secures $3.9M in copyright infringement damages
A jury awarded a Wisconsin-based graphic artist $3,980,533.30 in damages for infringed illustrations.
16 companies slapped with civil penalties for discriminatory job postings
Totaling $832,944, 16 private employers have been ordered to pay civil penalties as part of a settlement agreement, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday.
Michael Best secures over $100M in IP verdict
A team of Michael Best attorneys led by John Scheller secured over $100 million verdict for Raffel Systems this month.
GRGB secures second restitution win with pro bono effort
Citing a March verdict, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals agreed once again the percentage of prison wages the state can withhold from a convicted inmate, affirming a Dane County Circuit Court decision.
Wisconsin to receive over $325k in Ford Motor Company settlement
In a multi-state effort, Wisconsin will receive $325,247 as part of Ford Motor Company’s $19.2 million false advertising settlement, Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Tuesday.
Pledl secures reasonable accommodation fence installment for De Pere homeowners
A De Pere family with high-risk autistic children can now build their backyard fence, a judge ruled.
High court honors wrongful death claim, affirms court of appeals decision
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has affirmed a court of appeals decision for a wrongful death suit. The ruling came Friday after the defendants filed a petition for review with the high court following the appeal decision in favor of plaintiff Kim Andruss in Estate of Oros v. Divine Savior Healthcare, Inc.
Woehrer secures $200K for medical malpractice client
In a judgment decision from U.S. Appellate Court Judge Michael Scudder, the court ruled in favor of attorney Mary Woehrer’s (Woehrer Law Office) client, awarding her $200,000 in damages for her medical malpractice claim.
Waukesha dog attack victim receives $15k
Hupy and Abraham’s Hannah Dockendorff represented a woman who was attacked and injured by dogs in Waukesha.
North Carolina jury awards $250K to woman hit by car during lights tour
A Union County jury has awarded $250,000 to a Marshville woman who was struck by a car while viewing Christmas lights.
OCHDL settles 2-year fraudulent will dispute, settling for $5.4 million
Following a physician’s death in November 2019, the decedent’s partner provided an alleged will to his siblings indicating they would receive $100,000, a drastic difference from their understanding of their brother’s estate plans and an older will.
DOJ obtains $95K judgment against Veolia for mercury pollution at Ozaukee facility
The Wisconsin Department of Justice has obtained a $95,000 civil judgment against Veolia ES Technical Solutions for violations of state air-management and hazardous-waste laws.
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