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Jul 6, 2022

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.

Jun 28, 2022

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.

Jun 27, 2022

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.

Jun 10, 2022

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.

May 24, 2022

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.

May 13, 2022

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.

May 9, 2022

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.

Apr 26, 2022

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.

Apr 14, 2022

Waukesha dog attack victim receives $15k

Hupy and Abraham’s Hannah Dockendorff represented a woman who was attacked and injured by dogs in Waukesha.

Apr 6, 2022

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.  

Mar 7, 2022

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.

Jun 25, 2021

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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