Zero tolerance in schools could lead to problems for students in future
Indiana’s effort to study juvenile justice issues has stalled as the group waits for the governor to appoint a chair.
Jenny Montgomery
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7th Circuit affirms lower court in elaborate mortgage fraud case
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a District Court’s conviction and sentence for a man who defrauded buyers and lenders in northern Indiana.
High court takes vacation pay case
The Indiana Supreme Court accepted one case for the week ending May 19 and denied transfer to eight others.
Shaui released from jail
More than year after her arrest on charges of murder and attempted feticide, Bei Bei Shuai is free on bail.
Attorneys discuss key traits of in-house counsel jobs
With a handful of exceptions, rarely do new law graduates waltz into a general counsel job. Making careful decisions now, however, could create an opportunity to move from a law firm to a corporate law position.
Shootings put safety on lawyers’ radar
Two separate shootings involving Fort Wayne attorneys highlight the need for lawyers to use common sense when it comes to protecting themselves.
Indiana Tech breaks ground on law school
The school’s dean says its different educational model will attract students.
Plaintiffs fail to prove claim that Zimmer misrepresented information
Two pension funds that own shares of Zimmer Holdings Inc. were unable to prove that Zimmer defrauded its investors by suppressing information, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled.
7th Circuit affirms lower court in appeal over firing
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a bank did not violate a woman’s rights by terminating her employment because of her husband’s immigration status.
Court holds order is not a final action
The Indiana Court of Appeals has dismissed an appeal from a father, holding that an order regarding an adoption petition is not a final judgment.
Changing, walking to workstations not compensable acts
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that employees asking to be compensated for changing into safety clothing and walking to their work stations are undermining the efforts of the union that represents them.
Indiana Supreme Court takes two cases
The Indiana Supreme Court has granted transfer to two cases for the week ending May 3 – one involving a physician, and one involving a man convicted of child molesting.
More attorneys choosing gradual retirement
Economics are one reason why lawyers postpone withdrawal from practice.
Indiana’s inheritance tax phasing out
Attorneys who handle estate planning say questions remain about the future of the federal estate tax.
‘Hologram’ performance by Tupac creates legal questions for IP lawyers
Fans raved about the "hologram" Tupac Shakur's performance at Coachella. For intellectual property lawyers, Tupac’s virtual return to the stage raises some interesting questions.
New bar group advocates for military spouse JDs
Relaxed admission requirements by states could remove barriers to employment for lawyers who must move when spouse relocates.
Appellate court reverses ALJ in unemployment claim
The Indiana Court of Appeals held that a company was not obligated to continue employing a driver who lost consciousness behind the wheel, but because he holds no fault for that incident, he is eligible for unemployment benefits.
Insurer failed to prove driver violated policy clause
Because a drug test failed to show conclusively when a driver last used marijuana before a fatal crash, an insurer cannot deny payment based on an exclusionary clause in the policy, the Court of Appeals determined.
COA reverses trial court in estate case
The Indiana Court of Appeals held that the trial court improperly granted summary judgment to parties whose attorney did not notify opposing counsel that a motion had been filed.