Battle over plant annexation stirs controversy in Reynolds
Leaders in Reynolds have stirred controversy after annexing an iron pellet plant just outside of the small White County town.
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Angie’s List lawsuit charges Amazon stole trade secrets
Angie’s List Inc. has filed a federal lawsuit against online goliath Amazon.com, charging the company stole service-provider lists and other proprietary information in its quest to build a direct competitor, Amazon Local.
Pensions vex as ranks of retired partners grow
The funding of pension plans remains problematic for many employers, and on June 17 the federal government named well-known attorney and mediation maven Kenneth Feinberg to supervise a new program that allows some pension funds to cut retiree benefits.
Opinions June 22, 2105
Indiana Court of Appeals
K.K. v. State of Indiana
49A02-1410-JV-687
Juvenile. Affirms adjudication as delinquent for having committed the offense of dangerous possession of a firearm, a Class A misdemeanor if committed by an adult. The odor of burnt marijuana emanating from a vehicle K.K. was a passenger in provided probable cause for officers to arrest the car’s three occupants, such that the loaded handgun found during the search of K.K. was properly admitted into evidence.
Zoeller named ‘Attorney General of the Year’
The National Association of Attorneys General has given Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller its 2015 Kelley-Wyman Award, also known as the “Attorney General of the Year” award. Zoeller received the honor during its annual conference last week.
Post-conviction relief unavailable for traffic infractions
A man ticketed for a traffic violation and speeding is not entitled to post-conviction relief or relief from judgment, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Monday. Post-conviction relief is only available when someone has committed a crime.
Teen’s arrest did not violate 4th Amendment
The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld a teen’s adjudication for carrying a handgun handed down after police arrested the occupants of the car he was riding in after smelling burnt marijuana during a traffic stop. The judges unanimously held the officers had probable cause to arrest the car’s occupants, including the teen.
Ex-firefighter sues over drug tied to compulsive gambling
A former Indianapolis firefighter has sued two drug companies, saying they failed to act on reports that a medication she was prescribed for restless leg syndrome causes compulsive behaviors such as gambling.
US Supreme Court sides with inmate in excessive force case
The Supreme Court of the United States is making it easier for inmates who are accused of crimes — but not yet convicted — to bring cases of excessive force against jail officials.
AG sues Indianapolis-based test preparation company
Indiana's attorney general is suing a college test preparation company, alleging it engaged in "unfair and abusive practices" when selling study materials for college equivalency exams.
Indiana sentencing change delays need for more prison space
Indiana lawmakers' decision to start sending more low-level criminals to community corrections and jails has delayed the state's need for new prison space for at least one year, officials say.
SCOTUS strikes down raisin program as unconstitutional
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled Monday that a 66-year-old program that lets the government take raisins away from farmers to help reduce supply and boost market prices is unconstitutional.
High court rules against Spider-Man toy inventor
The inventor of a popular Spider-Man web-shooting toy can't keep reeling in royalties after his patent ran out, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled Monday.
Crime victim funding up 500 percent; grant applications open
Funding for victims of crime will rise from $8 million last year to $40 million in 2015, the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute announced Monday, opening the first of two cycles of applications for grant funding.
Summer Legal Institute to show teens careers in law
An annual program that gives young people from underrepresented communities a firsthand look at careers in the legal profession will take place this week in Indianapolis.
Justices suspend lawyer who defrauded seniors of $19M
An Indianapolis lawyer who pleaded guilty more than six months ago to four felony counts of securities fraud from a Hamilton County real estate Ponzi scheme was suspended from the practice of law Thursday.
ABA task force calls for more debt counseling, innovation
The report released Friday by the American Bar Association Task Force on the Financing of Legal Education calls for enhanced law student debt counseling, wider collection and publication of law school financial data, and innovation at law schools to lower costs for students while maintaining sound educational programs.
Opinions June 19, 2015 ILD
Indiana Court of Appeals
David G. Taylor v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
41A01-1502-CR-74
Criminal. Affirms denial of Taylor’s motion requesting the trial court to correct an alleged discrepancy between the sentencing order and the abstract of judgment.
Aaron Harlow v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
29A02-1412-CR-829
Criminal. Affirms convictions of one count of Class B felony burglary and three counts of Class D felony theft.
Frank Rhodes v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
49A02-1411-CR-788
Criminal. Affirms conviction and sentence for Class B felony possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon.
Roger Hartman v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
20A03-1411-CR-401
Criminal. Affirms convictions of Class D felony strangulation and Class A misdemeanor battery.
Opinions June 19, 2015
The following Indiana Tax Court opinion was posted after IL deadline Thursday:
Muir Woods, Inc. v. Joseph P. O'Connor, Assessor of Marion County
49T10-1302-TA-38
Tax. Affirms dismissal by the Indiana Board of Tax Review of Muir Woods Inc.’s Petitions for correction of an error (Forms 133) because the forms’ alleged errors are not correctable under that appeal procedure. Finds that the Indiana Board acted within the scope of its authority and that Muir Woods did not raise a claim cognizable using the Form 133 appeal procedure.
Record supports capping trustee fees at 1.5 percent
A trial court did not err when it concluded that a community foundation which took over acting as trustee of a charitable trust will have its fees capped at 1.5 percent of the trust’s annual assets, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Friday.