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.
Court dismisses Bangstad motions in zoning cases
It was a double whammy in Oneida County circuit court last week for Minocqua Brewing Company (MBC) owner Kirk Bangstad, as circuit judge Michael Bloom thwarted Bangstad’s efforts to have a major zoning complaint against him dismissed and to have the circuit court issue an injunction prohibiting the county from shutting down his business by revoking his conditional use permit (CUP).
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.
Oneida County zoning suspends Bangstad permit for 90 days
Concluding that Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad has still failed to meet many conditions of his conditional use permit (CUP) to operate an outdoor beer garden at his Minocqua Brewing Company location, the Oneida County zoning committee suspended the permit for 90 days last Thursday.
Judge denies bid for temporary injunction against Bangstad
Saying he was not judging the merits of the case, Oneida County circuit judge Michael Bloom on Monday nonetheless said Oneida County did not meet the criteria for a temporary injunction that would have immediately shut down Kirk Bangstad’s Minocqua Brewing Company (MBC).
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.
Minocqua reaches agreement with Bangstad
The Minocqua town board, following a closed session Tuesday afternoon, voted to accept a revocable license agreement with Kirk Bangstad, owner of the Minocqua Brewery Company.
Oneida County schedules revocation hearing for Bangstad CUP
The Oneida County zoning committee has scheduled a public hearing to consider revoking Kirk Bangstad’s conditional use permit for a Minocqua beer garden, after reviewing evidence pointing to a bevy of alleged violations of permit conditions.
Federal judge denies Bangstad motion for preliminary injunction
A federal judge has denied Minocqua Brewing Company (MBC) owner Kirk Bangstad’s motion for a preliminary injunction that would have given his business immediate access across town land without the town’s 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.
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Judge denies Bangstad motion for new trial, reduced damages
A Wisconsin judge has denied a motion by Kirk Bangstad for a new trial and for reduced damages in a case in which a jury found that Bangstad defamed Lakeland Times publisher Gregg Walker, and did so with express malice.
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Republican attorneys general from 27 states have filed a friend of the court brief with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting former President Donald Trump’s eligibility for Colorado’s 2024 primary ballot — and effectively his ballot eligibility nationwide.
Judge grants insurance companies’ motion to intervene in Bangstad defamation
In a court hearing December 4, Forest County circuit court judge Leon Stenz granted a motion by two insurance companies to intervene in the ongoing defamation case against Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad.
Bangstad’s insurance companies move to drop him as client
The two insurance companies representing Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad during his recent defamation trial have filed a complaint to intervene in the case, saying he violated the terms of his policy and thus they have no obligation to defend him or pay the costs of the verdict or the judgment against him.
Vos, Evers administration: High court should reject school choice lawsuit
It’s rare that the administration of Gov. Tony Evers and Assembly speaker Robin Vos join forces, but somehow Kirk Bangstad has managed to unite them, with both parties aligning against Bangstad’s bid to have the Supreme Court bypass lower courts and directly take up his challenge to the state’s school choice programs.
Bangstad’s insurance companies move to drop him as client
The two insurance companies representing Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad during his recent defamation trial have filed a complaint to intervene in the case, saying he violated the terms of his policy and thus they have no obligation to defend him or pay the costs of the verdict or the massive judgment against him.
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