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Scott Blader
Feb 11, 2021

Matthew Krueger, Scott Blader to resign as US attorneys

The U.S. attorneys for Wisconsin’s Eastern and Western District are resigning from their positions as the districts’ chief law enforcement officers. Matthew Krueger, who serves the Eastern District, and Scott Blader, who serves the Western District, announced their resignations on Thursday. The announcements come as the U.S. Justice Department said it will ask U.S. attorneys who […[...]

Jul 15, 2020

Retired Wisconsin doctor settles federal CSA allegations for $70,000

A retired Wisconsin physician has agreed to pay $70,000 to resolve allegations that he improperly prescribed opioids to patients and told them how to successfully fill various opioid prescriptions at once.

Aug 4, 2017

Waushara DA nominated to fill federal prosecutor spot in Western District

President Donald Trump has nominated Waushara County’s district attorney to be the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin.

Nov 7, 2013

Obama nominates Godfrey & Kahn’s Peterson for Western District seat

President Barack Obama nominated a Madison attorney Thursday to fill a vacant federal judge position in the Western District of Wisconsin.

Aug 5, 2013

Dells resort sues competitor

A popular Wisconsin Dells resort is suing a Minnesota company for alleged trademark infringement and unfair competition because it says the competitor’s similar name and website domain name cause confusion for customers.

Jun 28, 2013

Chinese firm accused of stealing US wind turbine technology

China's largest wind turbine company and three people are accused of trade secrets from a U.S. software company, the Justice Department announced Thursday.

Jun 19, 2013

Jurors award more than $10M in patent infringement dispute

Plaintiffs Rockwell Automation Inc., a Wisconsin corporation, and Rockwell Automation Technologies Inc., an Ohio corporation, filed a lawsuit Nov. 16, 2010, in federal court against defendants Germantown-based WAGO Corp. and its German parent company, WAGO Kontakttechnik GmbH & Co. KG.

Apr 24, 2013

Parties reach $737,500 settlement following inmate suicide

The state of Wisconsin has agreed to pay a $737,500 settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit resulting from the suicide of Jessie Miller while he was an inmate at the Columbia Correctional Institute in Portage.

Mar 11, 2013

Federal judges fired up over social security cases

Tensions between the Social Security Administration and the judicial community boiled over recently, as evidenced in a terse decision issued by Eastern District of Wisconsin Judge J.P. Stadtmueller.

Sep 4, 2012

John Shabaz, senior federal judge, dies

Senior U.S. District Judge John Shabaz, a conservative lawmaker who became an efficient and demanding federal judge, has died. He was 81.

Oct 18, 2011

Judge Fiedler joins Axley Brynelson

Former Dane County Circuit Court Judge Patrick Fiedler has joined Madison-based firm Axley Brynelson LLP.

Sep 29, 2011

Excavation co. owner charged with embezzling from employees (UPDATE)

The owner of Allen Howe & Son Inc. is facing charges he embezzled more than $56,000 from employees.

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