Milwaukee nonprofit Independence First sues alleged fake company for trademark infiltration

The Independence First headquarters in Milwaukee. Image courtesy of Google Maps.

Milwaukee-based nonprofit Independence First, which provides resources for people with disabilities, has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against the organization Independence First Health Care (IFHC). The nonprofit is alleging IFHC, along with its operators Katori Lewis, Debbie Lewis and Tenesha Grace, are using a similar name to advertise the same services offered at Independence First,

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Ashley Smart
Ashley covers startups, technology and manufacturing for BizTimes. She was previously the managing editor of the News Graphic and Washington County Daily News. In past reporting roles, covering education at The Waukesha Freeman, she received several WNA awards. She is a UWM graduate. In her free time, Ashley enjoys watching independent films, tackling a new recipe in the kitchen and reading a good book.

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