Woman’s insanity defense fails, appellate court affirms in battery/theft case
A trial court ruled correctly in rejecting a Madison County woman’s insanity defense for her case, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed in an opinion issued Friday.
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COA affirms denial of motion to dismiss in wrongful death case filed after drunken driving crash
The Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Wednesday a lower court’s decision to deny a motion to dismiss a claim that two restaurants negligently furnished alcohol to a driver who crashed into another vehicle, resulting in the death of another driver.
Man’s petition to determine heirship should be granted, Court of Appeals affirms in estate case
A trial court ruled correctly in granting a man’s petition to determine if he was an heir to the estate of a man who he claimed was his father, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Wednesday.
Misdemeanor funding coming back to defenders? Public defender offices hoping for restoration of misdemeanor reimbursement funding
As staff shortages collide with overflowing caseloads, chief public defenders around the state are keeping a close eye on new funding proposed by Gov. Eric Holcomb that would reimburse public defender offices for handling misdemeanor cases.
Finding freedom? Noncompete agreements facing stiff challenges on state, federal level
Noncompete agreements are taking center stage in the Indiana Statehouse and on the federal level this year.
Appellate court reverses summary judgment, remands for payment in dispute between insurers
Overturning summary judgment in a dispute between insurance providers, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Tuesday that the trial court erred in granting summary judgment to the insurer that hadn’t met its payment obligation.
7th Circuit imposes NLRB proposed sanctions, fine in collective bargaining case
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has found a northern Indiana construction company in contempt and imposed most of the National Labor Relations Board’s proposed sanctions against the company, including a $192,400 fine.
Man charged with threatening assistant U.S. attorney in Fort Wayne
A man accused of threatening an assistant U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Indiana has been arrested.
Senate Judiciary Committee approves Brookman nomination, with confirmation vote expected soon
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved Magistrate Judge Matthew Brookman’s nomination to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana on Thursday, a move that puts Brookman on track for a full Senate confirmation vote.
Sprinkler company sued after office leak wins summary judgment from IN Supreme Court
The Indiana Supreme Court has reversed a trial court decision denying U.S. Automatic Sprinkler Corporation’s summary judgment motions in a property damage dispute. The court remanded the case for the entry of summary judgment in favor of the company.
7th Circuit affirms enough information available to issue warrant in Indianapolis handgun case
Indianapolis police had probable cause for a search warrant in a July 2020 case that resulted in a man’s federal felon-in-possession of a handgun charge, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.
7th Circuit affirms summary judgment for insurer after sprinkler malfunction leads to $7M in fire damages
A Michigan insurance company does not have to cover losses of more than $7 million stemming from a July 2019 South Bend fire that destroyed a costume and theatrical supply retailer’s warehouse, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.