lawsuit

Sep 17, 2010

Politics lurk behind lawsuit over stem cells

By Matt Pommer Republican Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen has ducked out of representing the state in a legal fight over a federal court ruling blocking the U.S. government from […]

Sep 16, 2010

Castlerock Commercial Construction fights forgery allegation

By Marie Rohde A general contractor accused of forging business records and taking money from a subcontractor’s account is suing the sub and its attorney for defamation of character. The […]

Sep 16, 2010

Power plant operator settles permit lawsuit

Dairyland Power Cooperative agreed to pay $50,000 to settle an environmental lawsuit stemming from work done without a permit at its Algoma station last year. The LaCrosse-based cooperative operates a […]

Sep 14, 2010

Developer pays $150,000 forfeiture in environmental case

A Hartland real estate company has agreed to pay $150,000 in penalties for violating state environmental laws regarding erosion control during construction of a condominium project. Trillium Development LLC and […]

Sep 9, 2010

Landowner accuses Muskego of conspiracy

By Marie Rohde For 13 years, Muskego city officials conspired to prevent a landowner from building on an 11-acre parcel considered key to the development of the downtown, according to […]

Aug 20, 2010

EPA backs off federal storm water runoff rule (UPDATE)

By Marie Rohde The Environmental Protection Agency is withdrawing from its storm water management rule a requirement builders say would have added $10 billion a year to construction costs in […]

Aug 6, 2010

Lunda to pay $100,000 for pollution violations

Lunda Construction Co. of Black River Falls Friday agreed to pay $100,000 in forfeitures because of water pollution violations stemming from a 2008 construction incident. The Wisconsin Department of Justice […]

Jul 21, 2010

Supreme Court ruling muddies legal waters for industry

By Denise Lockwood Special to The Daily Reporter A state Supreme Court ruling that absolved a Milwaukee brake maker of liability in the death of an independent contractor could muddy […]

Jul 12, 2010

National lead paint lawsuit draws local attention

By Scott Carlson Special to The Daily Reporter Wisconsin home remodelers and builders are watching closely a national lawsuit over federal lead paint regulations. The outcome of the battle between […]

Jul 7, 2010

Barron County pays $175,000 to settle lawsuit with former highway commissioner

Madison (AP) — A northwestern Wisconsin county has agreed to pay $175,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by its former highway commissioner. Barron County and its insurer will pay $130,000 […]

Jul 6, 2010

Consumer group sues electric rate regulators

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A utility consumers group has filed a lawsuit against state regulators challenging a June decision to permit Wisconsin Power & Light to give industrial customers discounts […]

Jul 2, 2010

Water runoff lawsuit dries up in Supreme Court

Paul Snyder [email protected] A Dodgeville homeowner waited too long to sue the city for approving a subdivision that caused water damage to his property, according to a Wisconsin Supreme Court […]