Milwaukee County preparing possible O’Donnell lawsuits

US sues S&P over pre-crisis mortgage ratings

Published: February 4, 2013
Tags: lawsuit, mortgages

The U.S. government is accusing the debt rating agency Standard & Poor’s of fraud for giving high ratings to risky mortgage bonds that helped bring about the financial crisis.

DNR sues Madison manufacturer

Published: September 28, 2012
Tags: lawsuit, Madison-Kipp, PCE, pollution

The state is suing a Madison manufacturer, alleging it violated the hazardous substance spills law.

Judge reopens contractor payment lawsuit (UPDATE)

Published: August 10, 2012
Tags: Hickorybridge Construction, John Hinkel Building, lawsuit, One Sports Lounge

A judge has reopened a lawsuit over payment for renovations at One Sports Lounge in Milwaukee after agreeing with the defense attorney that her client’s response was lost in the mail.

Court: Insurance co. must defend HVAC firm’s junk fax damages (UPDATE)

Published: July 10, 2012
Tags: A-1 Security Locksmiths, Atlas Heating and Sheet Metal Works, lawsuit
Comments: 2

A Milwaukee heating and air conditioning company’s insurance provider must defend the business against allegations it sent out an unsolicited “junk” fax in violation of federal law, a state appeals court ruled Tuesday.

Milwaukee files lawsuit over City Hall terra cotta

Published: May 4, 2012
Tags: Bloom Cos., City Hall, Cullen, Engberg Anderson, J.P. Cullen & Sons, lawsuit, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, terra cotta

The city of Milwaukee on Friday filed a lawsuit in Milwaukee County Circuit Court against four companies for damages related to terra cotta installed on the exterior of City Hall during the building’s restoration project between 2006 and 2008, according to a city of Milwaukee news release.

State Supreme Court to rule in plumbing dispute

Published: May 1, 2012
Tags: Best Price Plumbing, lawsuit, Supreme Court, Willtrim Group

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is scheduled to decide Thursday whether a Waukesha plumbing contractor is entitled to direct payment from an insurance company for work at a vacant rental property.

Milwaukee contractor sues Illinois firm for non-payment (UPDATE)

Published: March 21, 2012
Tags: Birchwood Snow & Landscape Contractors, Daniel Katz, Joe Kassander, lawsuit, TKG Sweeping & Services

A Milwaukee-based contractor is suing an Illinois property management firm for failure to honor a snow removal and landscaping contract in southeastern Wisconsin.

Supreme Court takes deep tunnel case (UPDATE)

Published: March 5, 2012
Tags: Bostco, lawsuit, Mark Cameli, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, MMSD, Wispark LLC

The state Supreme Court this year will consider a lawsuit involving the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District and the owners of the downtown Milwaukee Boston Store.

Court rules contractor not responsible for water park moisture damage

Published: February 23, 2012
Tags: Iconica Inc., Kalahari, Kalahari Development, lawsuit, Lexington Insurance

A Wisconsin Dells resort cannot sue a Madison-based contractor for moisture damages resulting from a water park project built more than 10 years ago, according to a Court of Appeals ruling Thursday.