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Columnist Maren Wade says in the trademark infringement lawsuit filed in federal court that the glittery branding of Swift’s 2025 album comes too close to the aesthetic of her own “Confessions of a Showgirl.”
The following opinion was issued on March 31 after The Indiana Lawyer’s deadline.
Indiana Tax Court
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC v. Indiana Department of State Revenue
No. 24T-TA-00004
Tax. Appeal from the Indiana Department of State Revenue. Grants in part and denies in part the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment. Holds that under Indiana Code § 6-2.5-5-13, the phrase “radio or microwave transmitting or receiving equipment” includes cell phones based on its plain and ordinary meaning, and rejects the Department’s attempt to limit the exemption to central network infrastructure or equipment under the provider’s custody and control; the court further concludes New Cingular qualifies as the “person acquiring the property” for purposes of the exemption because the relevant acquisition is its purchase of the phones from suppliers, making its use of the phones exempt from use tax, but denies summary judgment on the refund amount due to unresolved factual issues. Judge McAdam authored the opinion. Petitioner’s attorney: Benjamin Blair, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, Indianapolis, Indiana. Respondent’s attorneys: Office of the Indiana Attorney General.
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The birthright citizenship order, which Trump signed the first day of his second term, is part of his Republican administration’s broad immigration crackdown.
According to the law school, a family gifted nearly $1.6 million to be split among the 154-member 2026 class.
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana dismissed a lawsuit filed by several former Indiana University basketball players against the university.
The operational impact of the decision was not immediately clear — both because it will likely be appealed and because too much damage to the public-broadcasting system has already been done.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Travis S. Chandler v. State of Indiana
No. 25A-CR-2553
Criminal. Appeal from the Brown Circuit Court, Judge Mary Wertz. Affirms the denial of Chandler’s petition to file a belated appeal and remands with instructions to permit a belated notice of appeal. Holds the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying relief under Post-Conviction Rule 2 because belated appeals are not available for probation revocation orders under controlling Indiana Supreme Court precedent; however, concludes extraordinarily compelling reasons justify resurrecting Chandler’s forfeited appeal where he timely communicated his desire to appeal, the failure resulted from counsel not hearing him, and he acted diligently once the issue was discovered. Judge Felix authored the opinion. Judges May and Mathias concur. Appellant’s attorney: Kurt A. Young, Nashville, Indiana. Appellee’s attorneys: Office of the Indiana Attorney General.
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Justice Neil Gorsuch’s opinion drew support from liberal Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor.
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is weighing in on his old congressional seat by backing a legislator who is running against current U.S. Rep. Jim Baird in the Republican primary.
The agency is already investigating footwear giant Nike and financial services firm Northwestern Mutual over their corporate diversity initiatives.
An Indianapolis law firm has filed a civil suit against the health system and physician, the latest in an investigation into the recently suspended doctor’s alleged sexual misconduct.
Maria de Jesus Estrada was arrested after showing up at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for an appointment on Feb. 18.
The administration has filed similar lawsuits against Maine and California, and has threatened the federal funding of some universities over transgender athletes.
The decision means Joseph Maldonado-Passage’s conviction will stand.
Rush was named this month along with 29 other women who have made their mark on the state for their work in philanthropy, activism, politics, the arts and, of course, the legal profession.
The Indianapolis-based drugmaker is challenging a $183.7 million judgment in a case brought by a pharmacist who alleged Lilly made false claims about rebates to the federal Medicaid program.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Nicole Olbera, et al. v. Tiara Sykes
No. 25A-JP-2005
Juvenile. Appeal from the Marion Superior Court, Magistrate Daun A. Weliever. Reverses and remands with instructions. Holds the trial court erred in dismissing Demaj Baker’s paternity petition and in determining Sykes was the child’s legal parent because, although the marital presumption applied to Sykes as a same-sex spouse, that presumption is rebuttable and Baker presented clear and convincing evidence rebutting it by establishing his biological parentage and the absence of any enforceable sperm donor agreement relinquishing his parental rights; the court further concludes the trial court improperly treated the presumption as a rule of parentage rather than a rebuttable presumption. Judge DeBoer authored the opinion. Judges Brown and Altice concur. Appellants’ attorneys: Thomas Roberts, Roberts Law, Noblesville, Indiana; Georgia Dunkerley, Harshman Ponist Smith & Rayl, Indianapolis, Indiana. Appellee pro se: Tiara Sykes.
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The Trump administration has tapped Alexander Porter Morse as an authority in its push to upend long-settled law that virtually everyone born in the United States is a citizen.
In a letter, the group of more than 50 U.S. senators and representatives asked contractors and real estate companies for details of their roles in the $38 billion plan.
In a statement Friday, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said TSA workers “should begin seeing paychecks as early as Monday.”
