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U.S. Oil wins tax battle against Milwaukee

By Marie Rohde The city of Milwaukee will have to return more than $530,000 in taxes and interest to an oil company, according to an appellate court decision released Tuesday […]

Builders association sues MN GreenStar

By Brian Johnson Dolan Media Newswires Minneapolis — An already messy breakup between the Builders Association of the Twin Cities and the nonprofit MN GreenStar organization is getting messier. BATC […]

Brookfield man charged with hazardous waste storage

Michael Vilione has been charged with four counts of storing hazardous waste without a license and with falsifying records, according to the Wisconsin Department of Justice. According to the complaint, […]

High court will review climate change lawsuit

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a new case about climate change, the Supreme Court will hear an appeal from electric utilities that are trying to short-circuit an effort by Wisconsin and […]

O’Donnell partial facade collapse moving into legal phase

By Joe Lanane

staff writer

On Thursday, the Milwaukee County Judiciary, Safety and General Services committee will consider hiring legal representation if/when lawsuits are filed stemming from the June 24 accident in which a 34-foot piec[...]

Lead paint claims dismissed by court

By David Ziemer Wisconsin Law Journal U.S. District Court Judge Rudolph T. Randa has granted summary judgment in favor of the remainder of the defendants named in a lead paint […]

Lead investor sued over Hofbrauhaus plan (UPDATE)

By Marie Rohde The lead investor in a Wauwatosa company that had been negotiating to open a Hofbrauhaus Brewery and Restaurant on the former Pabst Brewery site in Milwaukee is […]

Vinton Contruction settles asbestos claim for $85,000

Manitowoc-based Vinton Construction Co. Inc. has settled a lawsuit with the state for asbestos violations made during demolition of the Eggers Industries building in Manitowoc County. Attorney General J.B. Van […]

Republic Services settles pollution violations

Republic Services of Wisconsin LLC, Racine, has agreed to pay $250,000 to settle state claims under Wisconsin’s air pollution and solid waste management laws for violations at the Kestrel Hawk […]

Judge dismisses suit over oil pipeline expansions

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge in Minnesota has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the permits for oil pipelines in the Upper Midwest. The environmental groups who brought the lawsuit claimed […]

Feds, state file lawsuit over Fox River cleanup (UPDATE)

By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice and state prosecutors on Thursday sued a group of paper companies that haven’t reached long-term […]

Enbridge Energy settles claims from its Superior operation

Enbridge Energy has agreed to pay $1 million to settle state claims under Wisconsin’s air pollution laws, according to a news release from Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen’s office. The […]