After a year delay, Evansville welcomes national mock trial competition
The city and organizers want the championship to be memorable for participating students, despite the disappointment of having to conduct the event virtually.
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7th Circuit reverses for deceased woman’s estate in fatal South Bend officer crash
The case began in 2018 after a police officer responded to a non-emergency call at a South Bend “hot spot” where a speeding vehicle was seen, despite not being assigned to the call and five other officers already on their way there.
South Bend school suspends teacher over Right to Life talk
District leaders said the presentation Tuesday by a representative of Right to Life Michiana violated policies and procedures because the teacher did not seek the approval of the school principal and did not notify parents in advance.
HUD charges Bloomington apartment company with disability discrimination
The complaint alleges Burnham Rentals violated the Fair Housing Act by refusing to permit an Indiana University graduate student with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder to live with a cat that ameliorated her symptoms.
Suit challenges priority of federal restaurant aid for women, minorities
A conservative legal outfit claims the prioritization of restaurants and bars owned by women and certain minorities is pushing white men “to the back of the line” for aid for their eateries.
Logistics firm sues former exec, says he secretly created own company
Hoosier Logistics Inc. claims a former executive secretly siphoned business to his own firm for nearly three years days before he “quit Hoosier under suspicious circumstances” in April.
COA reverses for stepmother in denied adoption petition case
A stepmother who was denied her petition to adopt her husband’s children will be given a second chance, after the Indiana Court of Appeals reversed and found the children’s biological mother’s failure to communicate with her children was not justifiable.
COA: Res judicata bars Indy condo complex’s appeal of receiver fees
This was the fourth time the Court of Appeals has weighed in on the case, which centers on the Towne & Terrace condo development at East 42nd Street and Post Road.
Southern District offering virtual Teacher Institute next month
The event provides an opportunity for government and social studies teachers in Indiana middle and high schools to learn about the operations of Indiana’s federal courts.
Justices to hear premises-liability arguments against Menards
The case stems from an injury a man sustained after a sink fell on him at an Elkhart County Menards store.
February bar’s pass rate was just 49%, second lowest since at least 2002
The rate has declined in recent years and was even lower, 48%, for the winter 2020 bar exam.
Holcomb signs order restoring work-search rule for jobless benefits
Indiana is joining several other states creating more requirements for people to stay on unemployment, with many businesses blaming the ease of obtaining the weekly jobless benefits with making it more difficult to fill job openings.
Judge dismisses NRA bankruptcy case in blow to gun group
The decision leaves the powerful gun-rights group to face a New York state lawsuit that accuses it of financial abuses and aims to put it out of business.
Indiana Court Decisions – April 22-May 5, 2021
Read Indiana appellate court decisions from the most recent reporting period.
IndyBar Mourns Loss of Past President
The Indianapolis Bar Association is saddened to note the passing of 1990 IndyBar President Don Buttrey. Buttrey passed away on April 24, 2021.
IndyBar: Small and Solo Firms Should Hire Student Law Clerks and Pay Them Well
Given the opportunity, hiring a law student for a paid clerkship can be an asset to a small firm or solo practice. Outlined below are some of the most significant benefits for a smaller or solo practice hiring a student law clerk.
Civics education law touted as helping keep the republic strong
House Enrolled Act 1384, authored by Cicero Republican Anthony Cook, mandates that a civics curriculum be developed and implemented into Indiana middle schools starting with the 2023-2024 academic year. The bill rode through the Statehouse collecting only one no vote and was signed into law April 8 by Gov. Eric Holcomb.
Major companies grapple with turnover of top in-house counsel
A major shakeup took place among in-house counsel last month after big changes were made to law departments at three prominent U.S. companies. The sudden vacancies in such high-profile positions may seem unusual, or it could simply exemplify the demand for general counsel.
IndyBar: Members Welcomed Back to IndyBarHQ
We are so thrilled to welcome members back to IndyBarHQ! Be sure to check out the events calendar at indybar.org/events to catch one of our many upcoming programs.
‘Ordered freedom’: AG Rokita sets agenda focused on ‘liberty’
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita recently sat down with Indiana Lawyer to answer questions about his first 100 days in office and his agenda for the next four years.