Prof’s abortion-related defamation lawsuit against Notre Dame student publication dismissed
A Notre Dame University professor’s defamation lawsuit against a student newspaper related to her abortions-rights advocacy was dismissed Monday.
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Split COA affirms denial of PCR to woman with intellectual disabilities convicted of child molesting
A woman with intellectual disabilities whose sentence for child molesting was already cut in half failed in her bid to convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana that she was entitled to post-conviction relief.
Marijuana, meth convictions reversed for insufficient evidence, double jeopardy
The legalization of hemp has led to the reversal of a man’s possession of marijuana conviction at the Court of Appeals of Indiana, which also vacated a meth-possession conviction on double jeopardy grounds.
Carmel Clay Schools win summary judgment on ex-counselor’s claims of discrimination for being Hispanic, gay
Carmel Clay Schools has been awarded summary judgment on discrimination and retaliation claims filed by a former high school counselor who said she was ultimately terminated for being Hispanic and married to a woman.
Proffer letter signed before defendant chose to go to trial doesn’t undercut firearm conviction, 7th Circuit rules
A man challenging the proffer letter he signed during plea negotiations before ultimately choosing to go to trial failed to convince the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals that he did not knowingly waive his rights in the initial agreement.
‘Death doula’ wins preliminary injunction while case challenging Indiana funeral laws proceeds
An Indiana “death doula” can continue to discuss end-of-life care with her clients while her lawsuit challenging the state’s funeral laws proceeds.
7th Circuit vacates 15-year mandatory minimum sentence after determining arson is not a ‘crime of violence’
After the Indiana Supreme Court declined to answer a certified question, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a man’s 15-year sentence after determining that the state’s 2002 definition of arson does not qualify as a crime of violence.
Closing the gap? New data show some women GCs making more than male counterparts
For the first time, certain groups of women in general counsel positions are being compensated more than their male counterparts.
Web Exclusive: Meet the Judges: Knox Circuit Judge Monica Gilmore
Going to law school was initially going to be a stepping stone to what Knox Circuit Judge Monica Gilmore had planned to do: join the FBI.
‘Important first step’: IN Supreme Court considering amending rules on who takes the bar
The Indiana Supreme Court is considering a proposal that would bring graduates of law schools outside the United States and non-American Bar Association-accredited schools one step closer to being able to sit for the state bar exam.
IN Supreme Court affirms default judgment against pool company in breach of contract, fraud case
A pool building company’s failure to timely respond to a customer’s complaint justified a trial court’s order to grant a motion for default judgment in favor of the St. Joseph County man, the Indiana Supreme Court affirmed Tuesday.
Failure to file timely application means no 2020 homestead deduction for Carmel homeowner, IN Tax Court affirms
A Hamilton County woman should have filed her application for a homestead deduction before the end of 2020 to qualify for that assessment year, the Indiana Tax Court ruled Friday in affirming an Indiana Board of Tax Review final determination.
Man’s identity deception conviction does not violate state’s proportionality clause, COA affirms
A Greene County man’s conviction for identity deception will stand, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Friday
‘Procedural irregularities’ in serving mother results in voiding of order to terminate parental rights
A failure to properly serve a mother with notice of a hearing voided an order that terminated the mother’s parental rights to her child, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled in a reversal Friday.
As SCOTUS prepares to consider Martinsville schools transgender bathroom case, ACLU urges justices to deny cert
As the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether to take a case ordering an Indiana school district to allow a transgender boy to use the facilities that align with his gender identity, the ACLU of Indiana is urging the high court to reject the case.
U.S. Southern District of Indiana updates prisoner e-filing program
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana has released a new general order updating a prisoner electronic filing program.
Klineman appointed to fill Welch’s upcoming vacancy on commercial court
In preparation for Marion Superior Judge Heather Welch’s retirement in February, the Indiana Supreme Court has appointed her replacement as a commercial court judge.
Split COA reverses denial of motion for discharge
A trial court should’ve granted a man’s motion for discharge after his drug-related trial was continued multiple times, a split Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled in a reversal.
COA reverses, remands to set aside expired body attachment writ
A body attachment writ was expired when its subject was arrested, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled in reversing the denial of the subject’s motion to set aside the writ.
Closing the gap? New data show some women GCs making more than male counterparts
For the first time, certain groups of women in general counsel positions are being compensated more than their male counterparts.