FRANKLIN, Wis. — Irish Cottage of Franklin LLC has filed a lawsuit challenging the City of Franklin’s decision to suspend the establishment’s license, according to court records.
The lawsuit comes after the Franklin Common Council voted in June to suspend Irish Cottage’s license for 30 days starting Sept. 1. The suspension stems from a November 2024 crash in which a Franklin man was killed by a drunk driver who had been served alcohol at the Franklin establishment before the crash.
The victim’s widow, Debra Riegling, has spoken publicly about the lasting impact of her husband’s death and the importance of holding establishments accountable when alcohol is served to intoxicated people…