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Commission on Courts to look at confidentiality of paternity cases
The Commission on Courts will tackle several issues at its meeting Oct. 21, including the confidentiality of juvenile court records in juvenile paternity cases.
Partial shutdown over, for now
President Barack Obama signed legislation Thursday ending the partial shutdown of the federal government and pushing back deadlines before Congress must act again to prevent a similar situation. The announcement from the White House came hours after the U.S. Courts announced federal courts would remain open through Oct. 18.
State to appeal ruling in fenced deer-hunting case
The Office of the Indiana Attorney General announced Tuesday that it will appeal a recent Harrison County ruling that held the state couldn’t regulate a fenced deer-hunting operation.
Allen County attorney appointed as state representative
Fort Wayne attorney Casey B. Cox is being sworn in Tuesday as state representative for House District 85.
Indiana consumers to receive payout in settlement with negative option marketer
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced Thursday that a company accused of deceptive advertising has entered into a $30 million settlement with 48 states, resulting in $238,900 in money for Indiana customers.
Citing shutdown, federal court stays many civil cases
The federal government shutdown has led to a stay of nearly all civil actions in the U.S. courts in Evansville, Indianapolis, New Albany and Terre Haute in which the federal government has an interest.
New commission on children to webcast meetings
Interested parties across Indiana will be able to attend the upcoming meetings of the state’s new child commission via the Internet.
Legislator says state trying to deny health care insurance to Hoosiers
Democratic State Rep. Ed DeLaney has called for the state’s lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act to be thrown out of court “as quickly as humanly possible.”
State, public schools sue federal government over Obamacare
Fifteen Indiana school districts and the state of Indiana have filed a lawsuit challenging the federal health care law and subsidies that are available to Hoosiers under rules set by the IRS.
Trial court’s suppression order binding to ethics commission
After turning to the Indiana State Ethics Commission when a trial court ordered the evidence in a theft case suppressed, the state was reminded it “does not get a second bite at the apple.”
Indiana courts grappling with requirement to use psychiatrists in insanity evaluations
Although members of the Indiana Legislature’s Commission on Courts appeared to be skeptical of a proposal to revise the statute concerning insanity evaluations, their concerns may be trumped by the need to be pragmatic.
Guardian registry pilot to launch
Indiana soon could break new ground with the introduction of one of the nation’s first databases of guardians and their wards. The development is raising hopes for improved oversight of vulnerable populations along with concerns about their privacy.
Cappas appointed Lake Superior judge
Longtime Highland criminal defense attorney Sam Cappas has been appointed judge in the Lake Superior Criminal Division.
Legislature’s criminal law and courts committees continue interim studies
Indiana legislative study committees examining the criminal code and courts will hold separate hearings on Oct. 8 at the Indiana Statehouse.
No immediate impact on courts if government shuts down
The federal judicial system will conduct business as usual, even if Congress fails to reach a funding agreement before midnight tonight.
Zoeller joins multi-state call for e-cigarette regulation
The Food and Drug Administration should restrict the sale and marketing of increasingly popular e-cigarettes, particularly to minors, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller advocates in joining a letter signed by AGs from 36 other states and three U.S. territories.
Are law offices gender neutral?
Equal work deserves equal pay. That was the mantra of those lobbying for the Equal Pay Act in 1963. President John F. Kennedy signed the bill into law, giving everyone, regardless of race or sex, the right to be paid equally for the same job.
Biofuels fraud cheated victims of $100M, feds say
Federal prosecutors announced charges Wednesday connected to a Henry County biofuel refinery as part of a massive tax and securities fraud investigation, saying the operation cheated victims out of more than $100 million.
Commemorating Constitution Day? There’s an app for that
Just in time for Constitution Day, there is now an app for constitutional case law.