Recent Articles from Alison Henderson
Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
Rebecca Coleman appealed a divorce judgment that included decisions on child support and property division.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals upheld Steadman's conviction for first-degree sexual assault of a child under the age of thirteen.
Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
McMath was convicted of three counts of trafficking a child and three counts of soliciting a child for prostitution involving two juvenile victims, D.M.J. and K.K.Y.
14th Amendment – Due Process
Phillip Robbin was removing a tree from a residential lot in Berwyn when Sarah Lopez, a city inspector, confronted him.
Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
Brian Cook entered a bank in Roseville, Illinois, wearing a disguise and carrying what appeared to be a gun, which was later identified as an air pistol.
Bankruptcy-Tax
Gordon Green filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on May 11, 2021, listing his "Sun Life: Life Income Fund," a Canadian Registered Retirement Savings Plan, as an asset.
Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
Reginald Pittman, a pretrial detainee at the Madison County jail, attempted suicide and sustained a severe brain injury.
Contract; Foreclosure and Property
Samuel Boytor, an engineer and businessman, and his wife Carol defaulted on loans they had personally guaranteed.
Employment; Contract
Jebari Craig was a Black employee at Wrought Washer Manufacturing, Inc. from 2010 until his termination in April 2019.
Sexual Assault-Habeas Corpus
Karl Nichols was convicted in a Wisconsin state court of first-degree sexual assault and sentenced to five years of probation.
Fair Credit Reporting Act-Evidence
Demona Freeman obtained a loan to buy her home, which was assigned to the Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) and serviced by Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC. After falling behind on her mortgage payments, BNY Mellon initiated a foreclosure proceeding.
Intellectual Property-Royalties-Arbitration
Dr. John Insall, an orthopedic surgeon who developed and patented knee replacement devices, licensed these patents to Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. In exchange, Zimmer agreed to pay royalties to Insall and, following his death, to his estate.
Legal News
- Congress to formally investigate Secret Service
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
- GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
- Former Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant pleads guilty to smuggling contraband
- Two dead, one injured after Ozaukee County water rescue
Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property