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Indiana Court of Appeals
Liam Parke v. Vishal Vishwam
23A-CT-245
Civil tort. Affirms the Delaware Circuit Court’s grant of summary judgment for Vishal Viswam in the personal injury action Liam Parke brought against Viswam after Parke fell and injured himself on property owned by Viswam. Finds that as Parke failed to demonstrate a genuine issue of material fact about whether Viswam owed him a duty, Viswam was entitled to summary judgment.
The Indiana Supreme Court denied the transfer of an appeal arguing an officer with the Avon Police Department unlawfully searched his vehicle for illegal drugs during a traffic stop.
Several probation officers from around the state were recognized for their commitment to the profession and their long-time service at the annual justice services conference.
Clif Marsiglio has filed to seek the Democratic lieutenant governor nomination, the second Hoosier seeking the role.
Indiana Republican gubernatorial nominee Mike Braun faces a “serious threat” to his candidacy after Noblesville pastor Micah Beckwith was selected as his running mate, according to an internal campaign memo penned by prominent conservative attorney Jim Bopp.
The White House announced Tuesday that the Biden administration will, in the coming months, allow certain spouses of U.S. citizens without legal status to apply for permanent residency and eventually citizenship.
The Biden administration’s effort to expand protections for LGBTQ+ students hit another roadblock Monday, when a federal judge in Kentucky temporarily blocked the new Title IX rule in six additional states.
The Indiana Tax Court has affirmed the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance’s determination that the Lake County Assessor correctly developed the county’s land order in 2022.
Indiana Tax Court
Steven W. Osborn v. Michael R. Schultz, in his official capacity as the Assessor of La Porte County, Indiana
22T-TA-12
Tax. Affirms the Indiana Board of Tax Review’s final determination affirming Steven Osborn’s 2020 and 2021 property tax assessments. Finds Osborn has not demonstrated that the Indiana Board’s final determination is contrary to law. Also finds Osborn’s frequent references to the Ninth Amendment and inalienable rights in his briefs do not establish that Indiana’s annual real property tax assessment infringes on his state or federal constitutional rights.
The Indiana Supreme Court certified a former Allen County judge as a senior judge Thursday.
Indiana has the highest failure rates for its driver’s license test in the U.S., with more than 1,362,100 Hoosiers failing the test from 2020 to 2023, according to a recent USA Today report.
Indiana’s GOP delegates narrowly named Noblesville pastor Micah Beckwith as the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor in a shocking vote at the party’s convention Saturday.
Artificial intelligence is a double-edged sword for candidates running campaigns. Inexpensive, user-friendly AI models can help them save money and time on some of their day-to-day tasks. But they often don’t have the staff or expertise to combat AI-generated falsehoods.
The U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms similar to those now mandatory on cigarette boxes.
After a year of laying each brick and crafting each column to perfection, the miniature replica of the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Homes was unveiled to the public Wednesday.
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has joined 12 other states in filing an amicus brief supporting a Noblesville teenager who started an anti-abortion club and argued the states have an interest in protecting student speech.
Gerald A. Sanders v. AHEPA 78 VI Apartments, Inc.
23A-EV-1502
Eviction. Affirms the Lake Superior Court’s order of eviction against Gerald Sanders. Finds the trial court did not err by entering a judgment of eviction. Also finds Sanders failed to show that he is disabled and thereby protected under the FHAA and/or Rehabilitation Act, and the persistent urine odor emanating from his apartment and infiltrating the common areas of the building constituted a material noncompliance with the terms of the lease agreement.
The JUDGES Act would increase the number of federal district judges in the most overburdened areas of the country, including the Southern District of Indiana.
Jim Meyer, news editor of The Herald-Bulletin in Anderson, served in the U.S. Army for eight years before earning his journalism degree.