Recent Articles from Alison Henderson
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.
Sentencing Guidelines-Armed Career Criminal Act
Denny Anderson was convicted in 2012 for possessing a firearm as a felon, stemming from an incident where he fired at an individual while using racial slurs.
Due Process- Deliberate Indifference to Unjust Imprisonment
Sabo’s probation term exceeded the maximum limit prescribed by Wisconsin law.
Legal News
- Tale of two cities: Pro-Palestinian protests in Milwaukee and Madison differ
- Madison protesters disrupt UW commencement in violation of agreement, attorney says
- Trump may face $100 million-plus tax bill if he loses IRS audit fight over Chicago tower
- Madison protesters reach agreement to comply with state law
- Madison protests turn violent, hate crime probes follow
- Hyundai to pay $333,941 over alleged violations of Civil Relief Act, repossessing 26 servicemembers vehicles
- Federal judge tosses Democrats’ lawsuit challenging Wisconsin absentee voting requirements
- Wisconsin woman who argued she legally killed sex trafficker pleads guilty to homicide
- Gov. Evers to become first Midwest governor to join U.S. Climate Alliance’s Executive Committee
- Wisconsin lacks clear system for tracking police caught lying
- Police confirm ‘Heil Hitler’ salute during Madison pro-Palestinian protests, suspect identified
- Federal agencies failed to investigate Havana Syndrome, ignored crucial evidence and withheld information, attorney says during Congressional hearing
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