Court grants contempt motion against Bangstad
A Wisconsin circuit court judge has granted a motion for contempt against Minocqua Brewing Company (MBC) owner Kirk Bangstad for failing to show up at a court-ordered hearing, and he must meet an array of conditions — including paying legal fees and costs and providing certain financial records — or spend 120 days in the Oneida County jail.
Bangstad settles defamation suit for $580,000
The owner of the Minocqua Brewing Company, Kirk Bangstad, has settled his defamation suit with Lakeland Times and River News publisher Gregg Walker, agreeing to pay Walker $580,000 of a $759,428 judgment against Bangstad.
Oneida County sets another permit revocation hearing for Bangstad
For the second time in just more than a month, the Oneida County Planning & Development Committee has scheduled a revocation hearing after complaints that Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad has continued to violate conditions of his conditional use permit (CUP) to operate an outdoor beer garden at his Minocqua Brewing Company location.
Walker, Holmes file invasion of privacy lawsuit against Bangstad
The publisher and general manager of The Lakeland Times have filed a lawsuit against the owner of the Minocqua Brewing Company (MBC), alleging invasion of privacy by using their names and images for commercial purposes without their permission.
Bangstad a no-show at supplemental examination hearing
Legal complications for Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad continued to pile up this past week, as Oneida County filed a complaint for forfeitures for zoning violations that could cost Bangstad tens of thousands of dollars.
Walker wins massive defamation award in lawsuit against Bangstad
As stunning in scope as the verdict last week was against Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad — a jury unanimously awarded Lakeland Times publisher Gregg Walker $750,000, more than his attorney had asked for in defamation claims against Bangstad — it did not exceed other courtroom surprises, specifically the behavior of Bangstad himself.
Bangstad arrested, charged for harassment, causing disturbance
Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad has posted a cash bond in Oneida County circuit court after being charged with two misdemeanors — disorderly conduct and bail-jumping — for a disturbance at his Front Street location last Friday, in which six others at the scene were also arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.
Judge denies restraining order in Bangstad case
A northern Wisconsin circuit judge has denied a petition by Lakeland Times publisher Gregg Walker for a four-year harassment restraining order against Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad, saying Bangstad’s recent conduct was both “outrageous” and “bullying” but did not meet the statutory criteria for an injunction because it was an isolated incident.
Federal judge denies Bangstad bid for temporary restraining order
A federal judge in the Western District Court of Wisconsin rejected this week a request by Minocqua Brewing Company (MBC) owner Kirk Bangstad to have his revoked county conditional use permit (CUP) immediately reinstated so the company could open an outdoor beer garden on May 1.
Appeals court denies Bangstad bid to delay paying defamation judgment
A state court of appeals has denied a bid by Kirk Bangstad and Minocqua Brewing Company to delay payment of two money judgments against them for defamation — a judgment of $759,428 against Bangstad and a joint and severable judgment against Minocqua Brewing Company for $329,428.
Zoning investigation details scores of potential Bangstad violations
Round 2 of Oneida County’s hearing to yank the zoning permit for Kirk Bangstad’s Minocqua Brewing Company will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, August 2, at the Woodruff town hall, with the county’s zoning committee set to render judgment on a massive investigation that stretched on for a year and logged 80 separate items and scores of potential and alleged permit violations by Bangstad and his company.
Bangstad defamation trial set for October 23
A trial date of October 23 has been set for Lakeland Times publisher Gregg Walker’s libel and defamation lawsuit against Minocqua Brewing Company (MBC) owner Kirk Bangstad.
Opposes Bangstad fans
To the Editor: After reading a selection of the hateful, obscene, and vitriolic letters addressed to the Minocqua town chairman by the Bangstad fan club and their threats to economically boycott the town if Bangstad doesn’t get his way, perhaps Minocqua's citizens and visitors would be better served if they did stay away.
Oneida zoning demands Bangstad pay for operating without a permit
The owner of the Minocqua Brewing Company (MBC) has filed a conditional use permit application for a beer garden at his Front Street retail location, as well as for an amended administrative review permit for other aspects of the business, including parking, but the Oneida County zoning department says owner Kirk Bangstad still owes after-the-fact fees for previously operating without a permit.
Bangstad arrested, charged with criminal defamation
Kirk Bangstad, who recently settled the largest defamation case in Wisconsin history by agreeing to a payout of more than half-a-million dollars, was arrested Tuesday October 15 and charged with two counts of criminal defamation in yet another incident.
Walker seeks lien, potential sale of Minocqua Brewing Company
Lakeland Times publisher Gregg Walker has filed a motion for a charging order with circuit judge Leon Stenz that would place a lien on Kirk Bangstad’s interest in the Minocqua Brewing Company to ensure the payment of defamation judgements against Bangstad and the company and that would force the sale of the company if the judgment is not paid in a reasonable time period.
Walker, newspaper companies sue Bangstad for defamation, libel
Lakeland Times publisher Gregg Walker, Walker Communications, and Lakeland Printing Company have filed a libel, defamation, and trade defamation lawsuit against Kirk Bangstad and Minocqua Brewing Company, Walker said this week.
Walker sues Bangstad for punitive damages in defamation lawsuit
In a new lawsuit, Lakeland Times publisher Gregg Walker is suing Minocqua Brewing Company (MBC) owner Kirk Bangstad for punitive as well as compensatory damages in a new defamation lawsuit, after Bangstad posted on Facebook what the complaint says is outrageous and extreme false information about Walker and about the accidental death of Walker’s brother 35 years ago.
Bangstad files notice of claim against Oneida County
Minocqua Brewing Company (MBC) owner Kirk Bangstad has filed a combined notice of injury and notice of claim against Oneida County, meaning Bangstad has formally notified the county of an alleged injury or incident by the county as a legal precursor of filing a lawsuit.
Oneida County green lights Bangstad to keep business open
The Oneida County zoning committee and department have given Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad the green light to keep his Front Street retail business open but will seek to confirm that he will meet the parking conditions of his administrative review permit (ARP), the county’s assistant zoning director told The Lakeland Times Thursday.
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