⚖️ Epic sued for ‘scheme to destroy’ business

🧑‍⚖️ Milwaukee Judge Pleads Not Guilty to Obstructing ICE

• Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan pleaded not guilty in federal court Thursday to charges that she helped a man in her courtroom evade ICE agents. Dugan’s attorneys also filed a motion to dismiss, saying Dugan had “judicial immunity” for her official acts as a judge.
• A jury trial is set to start July 21. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel columnist Daniel Bice laid out the facts of the case on the City Cast Madison podcast recently. [ WPR, 🎧 City Cast Madison]

🍸 One & Only Restaurant Will Close at the End of May

• The Monroe Street restaurant One & Only will close at the end of the month, the owners announced on social media Thursday.
• The restaurant opened in 2023 in the former location of Brasserie V, styling itself as an American bistro. But co-owner Tim Thompson said the restaurant wasn’t getting enough traffic. The restaurant will have its last official day on May 29, with a final farewell party on May 31 with free appetizers and drinks.
• Thompson said he and co-owner Stephani Dalbesio will find positions for One & Only employees at their other restaurants, including The Library Cafe and Bar, Bear & Bottle, The Flying Hound in Fitchburg and the Free House in Middleton. [One & Only, 🎧 City Cast Madison, 🔒 WSJ]

⚖️ Epic Systems Sued For ‘Scheme to Destroy’ Business

• A health care company in Minnesota is suing Verona-based Epic Systems for embarking on a multi-faceted “scheme to destroy” the business.
• CureIS Healthcare, which offers automated solutions for Medicare, Medicaid, and state health programs, charges that Epic broke state laws and trade secret laws, as well as practiced unfair competition and false advertising. The lawsuit says the company’s tactics prevent users from accessing third-party products, depriving CureIS of customers and revenue. [WMTV]

📚 Lt. Gov. Commiserates With Libraries Over Funding Cuts

• With libraries and arts organizations reeling over sudden funding cuts from the Trump administration, Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez met with several Dane County organizations to talk about the impact of the losses.
• Rodriguez talked about the funding that Gov. Tony Evers has proposed in his state budget, and urged those who support such funding to speak out at the local, state, and federal level.
• 🎧 Dig deeper: The cuts are hitting the Madison Public Library just as the organization is celebrating 150 years of serving Madison. Marketing manager Liz Boyd joined the City Cast Madison podcast to talk about how the library is celebrating and reinforcing the importance of its mission. On the Friday news roundup, we also talk about the latest developments in the Abundant Life Christian School shooting investigation, the ups and downs of being a Metro Transit driver these days, and more. [🎧 City Cast Madison, WKOW, Madison Minutes, 🎧 City Cast Madison]

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