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The retired college professor fighting a $313 trespassing ticket in Wisconsin thinks he’s part of a national struggle
Paul Florsheim, a retired college professor, is fighting a $313 trespassing ticket in Wisconsin for walking a Lake Michigan shoreline he has used for over 50 years. His legal battle highlights concerns about public access to waterfronts, linked to broader cases like SpaceX's control over a Texas beach and data centers using Great Lakes water.
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