7th Circuit affirms summary judgment for barge company on workers’ comp claim
A man injured while performing contract work for a barge company failed to convince the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn summary judgment for the company.
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Red Lobster ‘misses the boat’ on negligence appeal, COA affirms
Seafood restaurant group Red Lobster LLC could not net a reversal from the Court of Appeals of Indiana on a ruling denying its motion for summary judgment in a negligence case.
Following new statute, Allen Co. doctor sues to block noncompete
In what is possibly the first lawsuit filed following the enactment of Indiana’s new statute restricting physician noncompetes, an Allen County doctor is suing his former employer to stop the enforcement of a noncompete clause.
Web Exclusive: IN Supreme Court introduces proposed GAL guidelines that advocates say are ‘long overdue’
Guardians ad litem have been part of civil family law cases for decades, but there have never been any formal guidelines for the role of a GAL in the Indiana judicial system. The Indiana Supreme Court is taking steps to change that.
‘I believe in miracles’: Talevski family cheers SCOTUS decision, but questions still linger
Susie Talevski’s father was the catalyst behind the decision in Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County, et al. v. Talevski, which held that the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act creates individually enforceable rights.
Addressing the transportation barrier: Warren Co. receives grant for transportation, substance abuse education
As a rural area, Warren County and its residents face transportation barriers when it comes to getting around their community. Thanks to new funding, residents linked to the county’s judicial system will get some needed transportation assistance.
‘Welcome home’: Naturalization ceremony filled with celebration, honor ahead of 4th of July
The sun was shining upon the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site on June 30 as hundreds of people gathered to watch their loved ones officially become United States citizens.
IN Supreme Court split in excluding unrelated felony testimony at habitual offender trial
A defendant’s testimony about a prior unrelated felony was irrelevant to his habitual offender trial, a sharply divided Indiana Supreme Court has ruled, upholding the exclusion of that testimony.
IN Supreme Court affirms trial court’s summary judgment to school corporation in wind turbine case
A school corporation’s contract with a company for access to a wind turbine represented an unauthorized investment under Indiana law and was void and unenforceable, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled in affirming a trial court’s granting of summary judgment.
Free summer law camp lets kids learn about the law, interact with judges, attorneys
With an eye toward appealing to children with an interest in the law, Kids’ Voice of Indiana held its third free summer law camp this week.
Closed primary system constitutional, doesn’t violate man’s right to vote, COA affirms
Tippecanoe County’s closed primary voting system is constitutional and does not violate a man’s right to vote, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Thursday in affirming a trial court’s granting of summary judgment to the state.
Father loses challenge to sexual abuse convictions, sentence at COA
A father’s requests for a mistrial or a reduced sentence related to his multiple convictions of sexual abuse against his daughters have failed at the Court of Appeals of Indiana.
ACLU lawsuit: Howard Co. jail policy limiting books sent to inmates challenged as censorship
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana has filed a lawsuit against the Howard County Jail, claiming its policy of limiting what books incarcerated individuals can be sent is unconstitutional.
COA increases damages, reverses against tenant in breach-of-lease dispute
A landlord-tenant dispute between college friends was resolved in favor of the landlord at the Court of Appeals of Indiana, though a dissenting judge would hold that it was the landlord, not the tenant, who breached the lease.
Widow fails in bid to include bank account, real estate in husband’s estate
A widow trying to include her husband’s bank account and real estate in his estate despite the property being bequeathed to their son failed to find relief from the denial of her petition at the Court of Appeals of Indiana.
IN Supreme Court dismisses appeal of temporary custody order, finding no appellate jurisdiction
The Indiana Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal in an adoption case, finding no appellate jurisdiction over the issue of temporary custody.
Web Exclusive: Densborn Blachly celebrates decade of serving clients, looks ahead to next 10 years
Don Densborn and David Blachly had been working at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP when they made the leap with Jarod Brown — now the owner of Brown Capital Group — to open an office on the north side of Indianapolis. They opened their office in 2013.
Courts see boost in salaries, tech funding: Civil legal aid also sees boost in funds for coming fiscal year
The state’s multibillion-dollar biennial budget enacted during the 2023 legislative session includes increases all around for the sate’s judiciary, including additional funding for including civil legal aid, salaries and court technology.
City, feds teaming up: Indianapolis, US Southern District planning partnership on guns
A partnership between the city of Indianapolis and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana is still in its early stages but will ultimately be designed to address gun crimes throughout the Circle City.
Trial court lacked jurisdiction to rule on SSA benefits case, COA affirms in upholding dismissal of complaint
The federal Social Security Act preempts a woman’s state tort claims and a trial court ruled correctly that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction in the case, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Monday.