7th Circuit vacates robbery sentence
A bank robbery sentence that “far exceeds” the statutory minimum must be revisited, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in vacating the sentence.
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Kolar fields 1st questions from Senate Judiciary Committee as 7th Circuit nominee
The nominee to fill an Indiana vacancy on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals faced some challenging questions on Capitol Hill on Wednesday as he took a first step toward possible confirmation by the full U.S. Senate.
‘Why are we here?’ IN Supreme Court hears arguments in case involving election laws, super PACs
In a case where both sides seemingly have the same position — that limiting corporate contributions to certain political action committees would be unconstitutional — the Indiana Supreme Court is weighing how to interpret state law.
Parents were prevailing party in administrative proceeding, could be awarded attorney fees, 7th Circuit rules in reversal
Because the parents of a child with disabilities were the prevailing party in an administrative proceeding, attorney fees could be awarded to them, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in reversing a trial court’s decision.
Special verdict form in ADA case was not erroneous, 7th Circuit affirms
A special verdict form that a federal jury used to rule against a former Costco employee was not erroneous, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in affirming a lower court’s decision.
Police nonprofit’s ‘untested, bespoke theory of liability’ falls short in defamation appeal at 7th Circuit
A nonprofit that purports to help police departments failed to convince the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals that newspaper articles questioning its legitimacy were defamatory, with the appellate court affirming a lower court’s decision.
Amici urging 7th Circuit to overturn injunction against law banning gender-transition procedures for minors
Multiple amici have filed briefs urging the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn an injunction against a new Indiana law that prohibits doctors from performing gender-transition procedures on minors.
Ballot access issues surviving court challenges ahead of 2024 elections: Minor parties, absentee voting at issue
Election-related lawsuits have challenged Indiana laws as they relate to ballot access for both candidates and voters. Decisions in those cases handed down in recent months have been mostly favorable to existing Indiana law.
Is paying bail ‘expressive’? Bail Project’s legal fight continues amid uncertain future
After running into another roadblock on its quest to overturn a state law that limits its operations in Indiana, The Bail Project isn’t committing one way or the other on whether it will continue working in the state.
Indiana Court Decisions: Aug. 10-23, 2023
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State asks 7th Circuit to vacate injunction on law banning gender transitions for minors
The state has filed an appellant brief with the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals and is requesting that the court vacate a district court injunction that preliminarily enjoined a law that would have banned gender transition procedures for Indiana minors.
7th Circuit vacates forfeiture, finds district court lacked authority in amending judgment
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a district court’s preliminary order for forfeiture against a man convicted of child pornography-related crimes in a per curiam order issued Wednesday and reinstated a final judgment issued in 2020.
Above-guidelines sentence is appropriate, 7th Circuit affirms
A man’s above-guidelines sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm was not inappropriate given his criminal history, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
Indiana law allowing voters over 65 to vote by mail not unconstitutional, 7th Circuit affirms
By granting older voters the right to vote by mail, Indiana is not abridging the right to vote of those under the age of 65 and does not violate the 26th Amendment, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday in affirming a district court decision.
Indiana Court Decisions: July 27-Aug. 9, 2023
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7th Circuit certifies question of what constitutes ‘arson’ to IN Supreme Court, stays appeal challenging enhanced sentence for felon-in-possession conviction
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals is asking the Indiana Supreme Court to provide guidance on what constitutes “arson” under state law.
7th Circuit affirms sentence enhancement based on 3 prior IN burglaries
A district court properly imposed an enhanced sentence on a man convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm because his three prior burglary convictions in Indiana qualified him for the enhancement, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.
Indianapolis teacher appeals denial of injunction against law prohibiting ‘human sexuality’ instruction in grades K-3
An Indianapolis teacher has filed an appeal to overturn a federal judge’s denial of her motion for a preliminary injunction against a new Indiana law that prohibits instruction on human sexuality in grades K-3.
Despite pleading to charge that was beyond statute of limitations, defendant finds no relief at 7th Circuit
A man who unknowingly pleaded guilty to a charge for which the statute of limitations had run has failed to secure habeas relief at the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals after also failing to secure post-conviction relief in the state courts.
7th Circuit affirms ruling for tech company in employment fraud case
A woman who sued her ex-employer for fraud after her position was eliminated the day she started work cannot add a new fraud claim to her amended complaint, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed.