NCAA asks US appeals court to block pay for student-athletes
The NCAA asked a federal appeals court on Wednesday to reject a legal effort to make colleges treat Division I athletes like employees and start paying them an hourly wage.
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Grand jury indicts father of July 4 parade shooting suspect
An Illinois grand jury on Wednesday formally indicted the father of a man charged with fatally shooting seven people at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago, the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office said.
Supreme Court gives judges discretion to allow broadcasting in court
| IL Staff
Indiana judges will have the discretion to allow news media to broadcast court proceedings under a rule amendment that will take effect in May.
Opinions Feb. 15, 2023
Court of Appeals of Indiana
R.M. v. Indiana Department of Child Services
22A-XP-1661
Expungement petition. Affirms the denial of R.M.’s motion to correct error, filed after the Sullivan Circuit Court denied her petition to expunge the child in need of services and Department of Child Services records concerning her 2013 involvement with DCS. Finds the trial court did not abuse its discretion because R.M. did not show that the records had insufficient current probative value to justify their retention by DCS for future reference.
Mom loses bid to expunge DCS records about ‘deplorable’ conditions that led to kids’ removal
A mother whose children were removed and eventually adopted after living in “deplorable” conditions under her care has failed to convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana that the underlying child welfare reports about her should be expunged.
3 weeks left to submit Leadership in Law nominations
| IL Staff
Three weeks remain to submit your 2023 Indiana Lawyer Leadership in Law nominations.
Republicans OK plan tightening Indiana mail-in voting rules
Indiana Republicans endorsed a new attempt Wednesday to toughen laws on mail-in voting that opponents argue would unnecessarily add hurdles for people seeking to cast election ballots.
White supremacist gets life in prison for Buffalo massacre
A white supremacist who killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket was sentenced to life in prison without parole Wednesday after relatives of his victims confronted him with pain and rage caused by his racist attack.
State reaches $700K settlement with Hammond medical provider
The state has reached a $700,000 settlement with a medical provider in Hammond.
Ex-day care director charged with giving children melatonin
A former suburban Indianapolis day care director is facing multiple charges after being accused of giving melatonin gummies to children without their parents’ consent to get them to sleep.
GOP push for teacher gun training passes Indiana House
Indiana House Republicans approved a bill Tuesday that would begin a state-funded handgun training program for teachers that critics argue would wrongly encourage more guns in classrooms across the state.
In Trump probe, US seeks to pierce attorney-client privilege
Justice Department prosecutors investigating the mishandling of classified documents at Donald Trump’s Florida estate are seeking to pierce the attorney-client privilege and want to again question one of the former president’s lawyers before a grand jury.
Pressing play: Hoosier attorneys using TikTok to advertise, build connections
Several Hoosier attorneys have turned to the popular app TikTok to bolster their creativity and business development.
Rates ruling: Solar power takes center stage in legal dispute over southern Indiana utilities
A utility lawsuit dealing with rates for solar customers traveled all the way up to the Indiana Supreme Court, which ruled in favor of a major Indiana utility.
Legislature addressing CHINS, judges, bail and more: A look at where each bill stands
| IL Staff
The following is an update on each bill Indiana Lawyer has been tracking in the 2023 legislative session. Updates are as of Feb. 10.
Center of it all: For many Indy law firms, downtown is still where it’s at
Whether they are downsizing their office in the post-pandemic era, holding steady or even expanding their space, downtown law firms say they have good reasons for wanting to remain in the heart of the city.
Earnhart & Komrabai-Kanu: Laws give pregnant, breastfeeding workers more protections
| Tami Earnhart and Masallay Komrabai-Kanu and From DTCI
President Joe Biden ended 2022 with a bang by signing two new pieces of legislation into law that will impact many employers and their pregnant and breastfeeding workers.
Ford: Finding my place as a law student with a disability
Starting law school can be challenging, but it is safe to say that beginning law school as a person with a disability in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic was one of the greatest challenges I have faced so far in my life.
‘One legal community’: Attorneys, judges look forward to new consolidated courts campus in Elkhart County
Currently, there are two courthouses in Elkhart County, 11 miles apart. After careful planning and much due diligence, what is now two will soon become one.
Huldin: EPA approves Phase I standard: Is your real estate deal ready?
ASTM and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have added new requirements for a Phase I to meet compliance with the all appropriate inquiry requirements.