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School district files lawsuit in software scheme

By TED SULLIVAN Friday, November 20, 2009 - 5:29 p.m.

JANESVILLE -- The Janesville School District has filed a lawsuit against its former information technology manager, accusing him of racketeering and fraud in a scheme to profit from the district.

The district filed the lawsuit Wednesday against Brandon M. Keirns, 31, Milwaukee, Shannon Fermanian, Scottsdale, Ariz., and the four companies they are suspected of using to sell $215,000 in overpriced software to the district.

Keirns is accused of transferring about $104,000 from one of the company’s accounts to his personal bank account to buy a condominium in Milwaukee for more than $500,000.

The district has asked for a lien against the condo to recover money it lost. It also wants money for damages, attorney fees and the cost of its investigation.

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creativethinking
Nov 21, 2009 at 8:01 a.m.
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It seems like a waste of time, as its unlikely they will ever recover any real money. They will probably spend more in legal fees than what they will ever recover. Maybe they should check themselves and figure out how this ever could have happened right under their noses.

BBB
Nov 21, 2009 at 7:03 a.m.
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Good luck.

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