More AUSAs mean expanded reach for U.S. Attorneys’ Offices
The U.S. Attorneys’ Offices in the Southern and Northern Districts of Indiana will soon get a boost in the number of assistant U.S. attorneys on their teams.
Tyler Fenwick
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Online ADA compliance? Attorneys look forward to regulations as caseload rises
Maybe the most intimidating part of website accessibility is the uncertainty. That’s because there aren’t blanket regulations when it comes to what websites are supposed to do to be considered compliant under the ADA.
‘People deserve kindness and respect’: Experienced lawyers dish advice for new lawyers
From not getting bogged down by the idea of winning cases to taking a step back to put their health and families first, experienced attorneys and judges are offering advice for new lawyers just beginning their practices.
Government attorneys, private practitioner named Tax Court finalists; afternoon candidates talk possible changes to court
Two government attorneys and one private practitioner have been named finalists in the search for Indiana’s next Tax Court judge.
Morning candidates for Tax Court vacancy make their case to lead unique court
Candidates to be the next Indiana Tax Court judge answered questions about how they would improve the court, rules they would want to change and what their role would be away from the bench during interviews Tuesday.
7th Circuit affirms meth conviction, sentence for man on home detention
A search that uncovered 388 grams of methamphetamine and led to a man’s conviction did not violate his Fourth Amendment rights because he waived them as part of his home detention, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.
COA affirms 23-year delay in murder charges was justified by science advancements, not attempt to prejudice
A man charged and convicted of three counts of murder 23 years after the fact was not prejudiced because the delay was justified by advances in science, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled in affirming a lower court’s decision.
IN justices denied all 19 transfer petitions last week
Indiana Supreme Court justices denied transfer to all 19 petitions for the week ending May 12.
Traffic stop that led to conviction for dealing meth wasn’t impermissibly prolonged, COA affirms
Evidence that led to a man being convicted of dealing in methamphetamine and other charges did not come as part of an impermissibly prolonged traffic stop, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled in affirming a lower court’s judgment.
Gary group files complaint over IDEM’s approval of waste processing facility
A group of Gary residents is asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to make the Indiana Department of Environmental Management revoke a permit for a waste processing facility and conduct an environmental justice analysis of the site.
Indianapolis police officer pleads guilty to using excessive force during 2021 downtown arrest
An Indianapolis police officer accused of kicking a man in the head during an arrest downtown in 2021 has pleaded guilty to violating the man’s civil rights by using excessive force, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana announced.
COA affirms photo, expert testimony in slip-and-fall case but reverses $4M verdict
A trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting photographic evidence and expert testimony in a case involving a woman who slipped on ice in a Menards parking lot. But the Court of Appeals reversed a multimillion-dollar verdict.
Faegre Drinker M&A Conference continues evolving in 10th year
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP hosted its 10th M&A Conference last week, continuing the evolution of an event that firm partner Jim Birge once feared was stale to something that he hopes is more interesting and relevant.
COA affirms dismissal of whistleblower suit against former state treasurer, Ice Miller, others
A trial court was correct to dismiss a whistleblower complaint brought against former Indiana Treasurer Kelly Mitchell and the law firm Ice Miller, among others, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled.
IN Supreme Court denies transfer to 2 gender-marker change cases despite pleas from Rokita, COA
The Indiana Supreme Court will not consider two cases involving transgender children whose parents’ petitions to change their gender markers on their birth certificates were denied.
Solo, small firms talk competing with BigLaw: Competing for talent against the big guys
As larger firms tout heftier pay packages and perks partly designed to get attorneys excited to come back to an office post-pandemic, those who run and work at smaller firms are trying to show that they have their own advantages, too.
Web Exclusive: Bills that did — and didn’t — survive the 2023 Indiana General Assembly
The Indiana General Assembly has adjourned for its 2023 session, and Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed about 250 bills into law. Here is an update on key legislation affecting not only lawyers, but all Hoosiers statewide.
Uphill climb? FedEx shooting victims, family members face challenges in challenging gun companies, but attorneys say magazine-focused tactic may succeed
A lawsuit filed by victims and family members of victims of the 2021 FedEx shooting in Indianapolis is out to do something notoriously difficult: hold gun accessory companies at least partly responsible for the carnage someone used their product to create.
Indiana machine gun law not unconstitutionally vague, COA affirms in appeal from man who altered pistol with ‘switch’ device
Indiana’s machine gun statute is not unconstitutionally vague, the Court of Appeals ruled in affirming a lower court’s decision in a case involving a man who modified his semi-automatic pistol with a “switch” device to make it function as a fully automatic weapon.
Jury awards $3.7M to doctor after employer made him seek treatment when he was accused of being ‘on something’ at work
A jury in Louisville, Kentucky, awarded a former employee of Baptist Health Madisonville $3.7 million in damages, finding the company violated the terms of his employment contract and interfered with his future business relationships.