Hammerle On… ‘Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation’, ‘The Stanford Prison Experiment’
Bob Hammerle writes in regard to “The Stanford Prison Experiment”: “If the re-creation of an event is destructive, think what the actual event is like.”
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Insurer off hook in Indy strip club shooting
A company that insured a westside Indianapolis strip club has no coverage duty for a patron who was shot in the face after an altercation outside the club three years ago, a federal judge has ruled.
Long wait for cold beer decision not unusual
The 7th Circuit heard oral arguments Jan. 7, 2015, in the lawsuit challenging the state’s prohibition against convenience stores selling beer cold.
Job market somewhat improved for law school grads
The National Association for Law Placement’s new analysis of the job market heralded the first rise in the employment rate in eight years for new law school graduates. However, the uptick comes with two caveats.
Today’s battle over streaming and videos
Copyright protection is recognized in the Constitution, and the Act preempts all state laws creating the same or equivalent rights. But it doesn’t preempt protection for recordings made before 1972 under state statutes or common law until 2067.
Merger fever strikes
The handful of Hoosier law firms that combined during the last two years highlight a pair of emerging trends of interest to those who watch law firm merger and acquisition activity.
DTCI: Use of multidistrict litigation continues to rise
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation is charged with creating new MDLs by consolidating related cases pending in federal courts, transferring new cases to existing MDLs, and remanding old cases to their transferor courts once the transferee courts have completed their work.
Paralegal registry seen as benefit for legal community
After nearly two decades of effort, Indiana has joined a growing list of states that are offering paralegals a certification that enables them to distinguish themselves in a field that has few mandatory requirements.
Start Page: Scanning solutions
Mobile device scanning doesn’t take long to learn and helps when you wish you had a copy machine nearby.
Concerns with supervised release conditions
The 7th Circuit has issued a series of additional opinions, shedding more light on the goals, scope and limitations of conditional release.
Lawyer do’s and don’ts on social media
Lawyers who are LinkedIn and friendly with Facebook face heightened scrutiny of their social media content.
Indiana Court Decisions: July 22 to Aug. 4, 2015
Read recent appellate decisions from Indiana courts.
‘Good lawyering’ echoes through memorable career
In recognition of his dedication to the practice of law, colleagues on the bench and bar have selected attorney Donald Ward as the 2015 Indiana Bar Foundation Legendary Lawyer.
Lawyer runs 155 miles through the Gobi Desert
In June, 53-year-old David McAvoy not only marked his 25th year working at Eli Lilly, he also participated in a 155-mile race through the largest desert region in Asia: the Gobi Desert.
SWAT busted in ‘disturbing’ Evansville home raid
A violent, destructive and ultimately misguided SWAT team search of an Evansville home captured on helmet-cam video was “disturbing” and “cannot have helped race relations in Evansville,” a federal appeals court said July 31.
Friedlander reflects on half-century in law as retirement nears
Although he’s set to retire later this month, COA Judge Ezra “Zeke” Friedlander will continue to serve as a senior judge. Marion Superior Judge Robert Altice will be taking his place.
Appeal raises ire of 7th Circuit
A southern Indiana couple who tried to stop the sale of their property to satisfy delinquent state and federal taxes was unsuccessful. The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals described the merits of their appeal as “feeble.&rdquo
Opinions Aug. 10, 2015 ILD
Indiana Court of Appeals
Paris V. Collins v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
32A01-1504-CR-152
Criminal. Affirms revocation of work-release placement and remand to Department of Correction.
Keith Bullock, Jr. v. State of Indiana and Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (mem. dec.)
49A02-1411-MI-833
Miscellaneous. Affirms denial of petition to reinstate driving privileges.
Opinions Aug. 10, 2015
7th Circuit Court of Appeals
United States of America v. Dennis R. Williams and Leslie Ann Williams and Indiana Dept. of Revenue and Clark County Indiana
13-2359
Appeal from U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, New Albany Division
Chief Judge Richard Young
Civil. Affirms order the property belonging to the Williamses be sold and the receipts divided among the Internal Revenue Service, the state of Indiana and Clark County. Finds the U.S. secretary of the treasury did authorize the proceedings and the attorney general did direct the action to commence. Holds the Williamses did receive notification of the amount of taxes they owed. Rules the state and county claims belong in the proceeding. Concludes the District Court’s decision is sensible and not an abuse of discretion.
Eli Lilly wins first trial over antidepressant ‘brain zaps’
Eli Lilly and Co. isn’t liable for withdrawal symptoms including so-called brain zaps experienced by a woman after she quit the antidepressant Cymbalta, a federal jury said.