Topping v. Ho-Chunk Nation Grievance Review Board

DECISION

This case comes before the Ho-Chunk Nation Supreme Court on appeal of the Trial Court’s Order (Final Judgment) in CV09-02, dated October 1, 2009. Oral arguments were heard on February 27, 2010 before Chief Justice Mary Jo Hunter, Associate Justice Dennis Funmaker, and Associate Justice Joan Greendeer-Lee. Attorney Wendi A. Huling appeared for tin-appellee. Attorney James C. Ritland appeared for the appellant.

FACTS

The Food and Beverage Department of the Ho-Chunk Nation hired the appellant, Daniel Topping, in November of 2007 as a counter server/ cashier. At this time, Mr. Topping’s…