Recent Articles from Alison Henderson
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.
Civil Rights-14th Amendment
Lorenzo Davis, a pretrial detainee at the McLean County Detention Facility, sustained severe eye injuries when fellow detainees Wanyae Massey and Terrell Hibbler attacked him.
Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
“We’re barricaded away from the rest of the world,” Milwaukee business owner said.
Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
House Speaker Mike Johnson sent a reminder to enemies of the U.S., both foreign and domestic, that the nation is prepared to defend itself despite the current White House chaos.
Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
North Carolina Democratic Governor Roy Cooper eyed as potential Harris VP pick.
Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
Secret Service also did not participate in a 9 a.m. security meeting on July 13.
Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
Trump was wounded in the right ear, one rallygoer was killed and two others were injured.
Class action filed against Walgreens
According to the firm, investors have until September 10, 2024 to apply to the Court to be appointed as lead plaintiff in the lawsuit.
COMMENTARY: Damned if you do, or don’t
It is not right to put police officers in a “damned if do/damned if you don’t” paradox.
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