COA affirms Lake County protection order
A trial court was not required to announce a cause number at the beginning of a protective order hearing, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday in affirming a civil protection order.
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Claims filed too late in wrongful death suit, COA affirms
A father’s and grandmother’s wrongful death claims in a lawsuit involving the death of an 11-year-old girl were not filed in a timely manner, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed Wednesday.
Security camera footage properly admitted as evidence in drug case, COA affirms
A lower court correctly allowed security camera footage to be entered into evidence and did not err in denying a defendant’s requested jury instruction at his trial, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed Wednesday.
Purdue’s COVID insurance claim doesn’t fall within policy parameters, COA affirms
Purdue University is not entitled to compensation under a COVID-19 related insurance claim for lost income, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed in a unanimous ruling Wednesday.
Hunter Biden appears for deposition, tells Republicans he did not involve his father in his business
Hunter Biden appeared Wednesday on Capitol Hill for a closed-door deposition with lawmakers, a critical moment for Republicans as their impeachment inquiry into his father and the family’s business affairs teeters on the brink of collapse.
Biden acts to better protect Americans’ personal data such as health records and finances
President Joe Biden on Wednesday is signing an executive order aimed at better protecting Americans’ personal data on everything from biometrics and health records to finances and geolocation from foreign adversaries like China and Russia.
Indiana officials accuse Zionsville medical-device maker of violating securities law
Indiana officials have issued a cease-and-desist order against a Zionsville medical-device company and three of its officers, prohibiting them from engaging in further offers or sales of unregistered securities.
House members place transparency requirements on FSSA following Medicaid snafu
A bill dealing with state fiscal matters attracted a bevy of amendments in the House Ways and Means Committee Tuesday, ranging from a tax exemption for feminine hygiene products to enhanced reporting on Medicaid spending.
Ban on gender-affirming care for minors allowed to take effect in Indiana
A federal appeals court on Tuesday allowed Indiana’s ban on gender-affirming care to go into effect, removing a temporary injunction a judge issued last year.
Rokita: Op-ed: SCOTUS must protect Trump’s right to be on ballot
If courts disqualify Donald Trump from state ballots, then democracy in America is lost.
IndyBar: Practice Toolkit: The Difference: The Demands of Content Marketing Require Creativity
The demands of content marketing require you to generate new materials consistently, and that material needs to be sufficiently diversified to ensure that it is consistently interesting.
Dreyer: Judges: To text or not to text?
Most of us, lawyers and judges alike, were struck by the recent case in which a judge resigned after facing disciplinary action for, well, what we all are doing: multitasking on the job.
Indiana Court Decisions: Feb. 8-21, 2024
Read Indiana appellate court decisions for the most recent reporting period.
Hammerle on… The 2024 Oscars
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Robert Hammerle gives us his picks for the 2024 Oscars.
Still no harvest: Marijuana bills continue to stall in Indiana General Assembly in 2024
To some, it seemed like the 2023 session of the Indiana General Assembly marked a turning point for marijuana-related legislation. That didn’t prove to be the case.
IndyBar: Judicial Spotlight: Hon. Cynthia Ayers
Members of the Bench and Bar celebrated Judge Ayers’ retirement on Feb. 27 at the Community Justice Center. Judge Ayers will officially retire from the bench on March 15, 2024.
Van Winkle: Recent mediation articles discuss ‘first offers’
Two recent articles suggest that in certain circumstances, mediation may be advantageous to go against the conventional wisdom of the anchoring effect of making the first offer.
Skipping estate planning: National survey shows number of people with wills has declined
Caring.com’s 2024 Wills and Estate Planning Study reports that, for the first time since 2020, the number of Americans with a will has decreased.
Web Exclusive: Meet the Judges: Sullivan Superior Judge Hugh Hunt
Law wasn’t his first career. Initially, Hugh Hunt, now the judge of the Sullivan Superior Court, worked as a funeral director.
‘Home away from home’: IU Maurer Black Law Students Association earns national recognition
A student group at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law is getting national attention after winning an award.