Recent Articles from Alison Henderson
Adoption Petition
In the case concerning the adoption of M.M.C. by A.M.B.'s nonmarital partner T.G., the Supreme Court of Wisconsin affirmed the circuit court's decision to deny the adoption petition based on the ineligibility of T.G. under the current adoption statutes.
Due Process-Employment
The case primarily focused on the procedural aspects of Andrade's dismissal following controversial social media posts that he made, which garnered significant public and legal attention.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel-Resentencing
Hill appealed his conviction for first-degree reckless injury and physical abuse of a child, arguing that he was sentenced based on inaccurate information regarding the severity of the victim's injuries and that he received ineffective assistance of counsel.
Suppression of Evidence-DNA Analysis
Raymand Vannieuwenhoven appeals from a judgment convicting him, following a jury trial, of two counts of first-degree murder.
Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act
Asif Sayeed and three related healthcare firms were found culpable for breaching the Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act, leading to a nearly $6 million judgment.
International Child Abduction Remedies Act
Asli Baz, a German citizen, initiated legal action under the International Child Abduction Remedies Act (ICARA) to compel Anthony Patterson, a U.S. citizen, to return their six-year-old son, A.P., from Illinois to Germany.
Tax
Scott and Gayla Moore, a married couple, sought a tax credit under Section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code for research expenses incurred during the 2014 and 2015 tax years.
Unfair Sales Act
Twelve gas stations located in the Green Bay, Wisconsin area alleged that Costco Wholesale Corporation violated a Wisconsin law prohibiting the sale of gasoline below a statutorily defined cost.
Equal Pay-Sex Discrimination
Rongere, a former Diversity Procurement Officer for the City of Rockford, Illinois, filed a lawsuit against the city following her termination from employment, alleging that she had been subjected to overwork and unequal pay compared to her male counterparts, attributing her termination to her vocalization of this inequality.
Sentencing Guidelines
Thomas Brooks, II pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
Sentencing Guidelines
Feeney, a convicted felon, faced charges of unlawfully possessing two pistols and carrying explosives, specifically modified fireworks shells, during the commission of the felony.
Due Process- Deliberate Indifference to Unjust Imprisonment
Sabo’s probation term exceeded the maximum limit prescribed by Wisconsin law.
Legal News
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- Milwaukee election leader ousted 6 months before election in presidential swing state
- Former President Trump calls for arrest of special prosecutor Jack Smith
- Wisconsin judge dismisses lawsuit challenging state’s new wolf management plan
- Wisconsin Supreme Court issues opinion on Milwaukee Police officer fired over Facebook posts
- Gov. Evers Seeks applicants for Menominee County Register of Deeds
- Donald Trump calls Joe Biden weak on antisemitism, ignoring his own rhetoric
- Gov. Evers again calls Republican lawmakers into special meeting
- CIA is obstructing justice and witness tampering in Havana Syndrome cover up, attorney says
- Wisconsin Supreme Court will decide whether mobile voting sites are legal
- WisDOT honors Wisconsin State Patrol staff for going above and beyond to keep communities safe
- Milwaukee Men sentenced to Federal Prison for pharmacy robberies and firearms offenses
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