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IN Supreme Court dismisses appeal in property dispute involving Norfolk Southern
A trial court’s order in a property dispute between a North Judson man and a railroad company did not meet the criteria of a final judgment, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled in dismissing the man’s appeal.
Evidence sufficient to sustain battery conviction after parking lot brawl, COA affirms
A man convicted of felony battery never made a request of production for a media player that played surveillance footage of his attack, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Monday in affirming the man’s underlying conviction.
Appeal of 2018 tax assessment was timely, but Bartholomew Co. property owner not entitled to change in assessment, Tax Court rules
A Bartholomew County property owner timely filed an appeal of their 2018 land assessment, but the Indiana Board of Tax Review’s order to not change the property’s assessed value should stand, the Indiana Tax Court affirmed Wednesday.
New tool shines light on Indiana evictions: Advocates hope data can be used to address housing crisis
SAVI, a program of The Polis Center, a research unit in the Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indianapolis, hopes a new dashboard it’s developed will give people a look at comprehensive statewide eviction data.
ABA report finds some still feel bias against working mothers: Attorneys talk about experiences as parents
A report from the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession, “Legal Careers of Parents and Child Caregivers,” has found some attorneys, particularly working mothers, continue to face negative experiences at work because they have children.
Building a brand: Faegre Drinker expanding T-CAM team as IP demand grows
An interest in intellectual property law and her experience in advertising and marketing law has led Olivia Clavio to a new job at a firm with a growing IP team.
Landlord showed ‘procedural bad faith’ in appeal, COA rules in remanding for award of attorney fees
A landlord’s appeal of a small claims judgment against him was “permeated with procedural bad faith,” the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Monday in affirming the lower court’s decision.
Corydon woman’s federal lawsuit alleging civil rights violations dismissed without prejudice
A federal judge has dismissed without prejudice a civil rights complaint filed by a Black woman from Corydon who alleges she was denied full access to the town’s public utilities and faced harassment and threats while living there.
Factual issues need resolution in Hamilton County billboard dispute, COA rules in reversal
A factfinding hearing must be held regarding the state’s removal of a billboard sign along U.S. 31 before a trial court can decide if a taking occurred or enter an order of appropriation, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Wednesday.
Bar fight wasn’t foreseeable, COA rules in reversal
A Muncie bar fight was not foreseeable, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled in reversing the denial of summary judgment to the bar’s current and former owner.
Damages based on traffic flow were too high in I-69 takings case, COA rules
Indiana Supreme Court precedent holding that damages associated with traffic flow variations are not compensable is controlling in a case where the state seized a parcel of land in Johnson County for the I-69 project, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled.
COA dismisses provider’s appeal of ruling in med-mal case, finding ruling wasn’t a final judgment
A provider cannot yet appeal a ruling in a medical malpractice complaint against him because the ruling at issue was not a final judgment, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled in a Tuesday dismissal.
Lafayette man fails to persuade COA that meth dealing convictions should be reversed
Any error in the admission of Facebook messages that showed evidence of a Lafayette man’s drug deals was harmless, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Wednesday.
‘Joint physical custody’ means equal parenting time in divorce case, COA rules in reversal
A dissolution decree did not award the equal parenting time that a mother and father had agreed to, resulting in a reversal from the Court of Appeals of Indiana.
The verdict on Zoom: New report says remote hearings provide relief from traditional court challenges
A team of researchers produced a new report, “Accessing Justice with Zoom: Experiences and Outcomes in Online Civil Courts,” which found more than 80% of unrepresented litigant respondents were able to access online civil court proceedings remotely.
‘On an island’: Legislators, advocates will continue push for marijuana reform at Statehouse in 2024
Lawmakers are hearing more and more from constituents about their desire to legalize marijuana use for adults in the state, rather than having to drive to Ohio, Michigan or any neighboring states.
State intervention needed in CHINS case due to father’s OWI convictions, alcohol issues, COA affirms
A father’s multiple arrests and alcohol abuse issues necessitated removing his three children from his home and placing them with their maternal grandmother, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Tuesday.
Teen’s limited contacts with ex after breakup not threatening, COA rules in reversal of protection order
Wading into a dispute over a middle school romance gone wrong, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has reversed a protective order issued against a teen who tried to contact his ex while the two were at school.
State not responsible for compensating couple that built illegal dam on property, COA affirms
A Grant County couple cannot “rely on the state to bail them out” and are not entitled to compensation for damages related to the construction of a massive dam on their property, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Wednesday.