Google hit with class action lawsuit over gender pay
Google faces a new lawsuit accusing it of gender-based pay discrimination. A lawyer representing three female former Google employees is seeking class action status for the claim.
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Ruling in Cook medical-device patent case tightens venue rule
A Delaware federal judge’s ruling this week in a medical-device patent-infringement suit against Bloomington-based Cook Medical further tightens venue choice rules in patent cases that were limited in a Supreme Court holding this year.
Guidance for mobile devices at federal courthouses updated
The Judicial Conference of the United States released updated guidance for use of portable communication devices in courthouses Tuesday. The guidance was last updated in 2010, the year the iPad was launched.
Judge’s order calls out lawyer who accused magistrate judge of bias
An Indianapolis lawyer representing a disabled former student in a lawsuit against Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology was referred for a refresher course on legal ethics by a federal judge.
Political reality, tabloid fodder mix in Sen. Menendez trial
It’s a tale of international jet-setting, $1,500-a-night hotel rooms and, for good measure, allegations of affairs with models and actresses. Beyond the tabloid angles, this week’s corruption trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., and a wealthy friend promises to put the very business of governing under a microscope — and could eventually lead to a Republican taking over his seat in the deeply divided Senate.
Evansville man killed by police was having mental episode
A southern Indiana coroner says a man slain by an officer he was threatening with a baseball bat was in the midst of a schizophrenic episode.
With Trump pardon, Arpaio again wiggles out of legal trouble
In his 24 years as metro Phoenix’s sheriff, Joe Arpaio survived scandals and dodged investigations that would easily have sunk the careers of many politicians.
After Lake sheriff’s conviction, police chief takes over
The chief of the Lake County Sheriff’s Department says he’s working toward a smooth transition of power after the corruption conviction and removal from office of former Sheriff John Buncich.
Menendez asks for trial schedule to allow Senate votes
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez has asked the federal judge in his upcoming corruption trial to alter the trial schedule so he can be present for important Senate votes in Washington.
Lake sheriff denies wrongdoing in federal bribery trial
A northwestern Indiana sheriff on trial for federal bribery charges is blaming sloppy bookkeeping for $7,500 he received from a towing company operator not showing up in his political campaign account.
Ex-Serbian militiaman convicted of lying for US citizenship
Federal prosecutors say an Indiana man who was a former Serbian militia member charged with killing a Bosnian Muslim couple in 1994 faces up to 10 years in prison and loss of his U.S. citizenship after lying to obtain it.
District court strikes part of state’s civil forfeiture law
Amid discussions on legislative reform to Indiana’s civil forfeiture framework, a federal judge has ruled part of that framework unconstitutional, determining the process by which the state can seize someone’s property before an official forfeiture action violates due process protections.
Law enforcement granted summary judgment after mistaken arrest
Despite a typographical error that prompted northern Indiana law enforcement officers to arrest, and later release, a man who was mistakenly alleged to have violated a protective order, a district court judge has granted summary judgment to the officers on the man’s wrongful arrest claims, finding the officers had arguable probable cause to make the arrest.
Federal courts open comment period on proposed rule amendments
The United States Courts’ Judicial Conference Advisory Committees on Appellate, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Evidence Rules is seeking public comment on a series of proposed rule amendments, including changes related to hearsay rules and the use of technology in court proceedings.
Services set for Magistrate Judge LaRue
Services have been scheduled Friday and Saturday for U.S. Magistrate Judge Denise LaRue, who died last week after an illness. LaRue, 59, was remembered for her legal skill and compassion.
Sheriff’s lawyer tells jurors FBI invented bribery case
A lawyer for a northwestern Indiana sheriff on trial for federal bribery charges told jurors that the FBI tried to buy a crime where one didn’t exist.
LaRue leaves legacy of compassion and grace
LaRue, 59, died Aug. 2 after a battle with cancer. The legal community is remembering LaRue as a calm presence in the courtroom, intelligent, even-keeled, genuine and always prepared.
Parents’ lawsuit blames schools for bullying, child suicide
The parents of an 8-year-old Cincinnati boy who hanged himself blame a “treacherous school environment,” alleging in a federal lawsuit filed Monday that school officials allowed and covered up bullying.
‘Pharma Bro’ Shkreli convicted at securities fraud trial
Martin Shkreli, the eccentric former pharmaceutical CEO notorious for a price-gouging scandal and for his snide “Pharma Bro” persona on social media, was convicted Friday on federal charges he deceived investors in a pair of failed hedge funds.
7th Circuit partially vacates sex trafficking convictions
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated part of a man’s convictions for his involvement in a juvenile sex trafficking scheme, finding the statute under which he was convicted is unconstitutionally vague.