Lecture kicks off counter-terrorism simulation
The first lecture of Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis' Distinguished Speaker Series will feature an armed conflict and counter-terrorism specialist and international law consultant.
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Chief justice honored for helping those in need
Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard received the Administration on Children, Youth and Families Commissioner's Award for Indiana from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
7th Circuit affirms possible erroneous sentence
Because a defendant’s attorney affirmatively waived any challenge to an Armed Career Criminal Act enhancement – despite the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals advisement that the enhancement may have been an error due to a recent Circuit ruling – the federal Circuit Court had no choice but to affirm the District Court.
City court judge accused of theft, suspended
A Knox County City Court judge was suspended today following the filing of five theft charges against the judge Tuesday.
COA: Casinos can’t ban card counters
An Indiana casino cannot stop someone from playing regulated blackjack simply because he counts cards, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today.
Law school to create Lawyering Skills Center
Heritage Hall at Valparaiso University's School of Law will undergo renovations that include creating a Lawyering Skills Center to help students prepare for the day-to-day work done by attorneys.
DCS sued for cuts to adoption, foster care rates
Add foster and adoptive parents to the list of people unhappy with the Indiana Department of Child Services for making rate cuts in 2010. Some of those parents filed a class action suit Tuesday in federal court against DCS director James W. Payne in hopes of preventing the cuts. The foster and adoptive parents are unhappy about a 10 percent cut in all current foster care rates and adoption payments beginning January 2010. The parents received a letter from DCS…
Justices asked to accept judicial review case
A national business group and several state associations want the Indiana Supreme Court to take a case that could impact judicial review of state administrative agency rules, particularly those that may be outside an agency's authority to address.
AG wants disclosure of riverboat casino money
Non-profit and for-profit companies that receive riverboat casino revenue through economic development agreements should have to disclose how they spend the money, the Indiana Attorney General told lawmakers at a legislative committee meeting on Monday.
Appellate panel travels to Hammond
Indiana Court of Appeal Judges Michael Barnes, Patricia Riley, and Margret Robb travel to Hammond Thursday to hear arguments in a case involving the erection of a cell phone tower on town property. Arguments begin at 1 p.m. CST at the Hammond City Hall, Council Chambers in Bruce Scalambrino, et al. v. Town of Michiana Shores, […]
Court split on if lab tech must testify
The state's highest court was split in its ruling on whether the failure of a lab technician who processed DNA evidence to testify at a man's trial violated his Sixth Amendment rights.
Justices rule in favor of cup manufacturers
The manufacturer defendants in a suit claiming defects in their measuring cup caused the death of a 9-year-old boy are entitled to summary judgment, the Indiana Supreme Court affirmed today.
Tax Court sidesteps first-impression issue
Although the Indiana Tax Court had the opportunity to address an issue of first impression, it decided to save its analysis of the issue for another day because the case could be resolved on other grounds.
Court: Don’t assume undue influence by child
The Indiana Court of Appeals used an opinion issued today to caution courts to not assume a child is exerting undue influence over a parent when analyzing cases involving adult children assisting an aging parent.
Comment sought on foreclosure settlement rule
The Marion County courts are seeking comment on proposed amendments to Administrate Local Rule 49-TR 85 Rule 231 – Mandatory Settlement Conferences in Mortgage Foreclosure Cases.
Man accused of planning to blow up courthouse
A Pike County man was arrested by police after they discovered his plan to blow up the county courthouse if he was found guilty in his trial Wednesday.
Military-leave suit targets law firm
The U.S. Department of Justice says an Indianapolis law firm wrongfully refused to re-employ a staff attorney who'd returned from serving in Iraq as a member of the Indiana Army National Guard.
Lawmakers vote on COA panel, Lake County fee
Both houses of the Indiana General Assembly took action on court-related legislation Thursday.
Appellate court rules statute not unconstitutional
The presumption found in Indiana Code Section 9-30-10-16, which governs driving while privileges are suspended, isn't unconstitutional because it doesn't shift the burden of proof from the state, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today.
Supreme Court amends more rules
The Indiana Supreme Court has amended various rules of court, including admission and disciplinary, alternative dispute resolution, and appellate procedure rules.