Justices rule on Journey’s Account Statute
The Indiana Supreme Court believes general negligence claims filed with the Indiana Department of Insurance can continue an action already filed in state court relating to medical malpractice issues.
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Appeals court hears back-pay arguments
Attorneys argued before the Indiana Court of Appeals on an appeal of a Marion Superior judge’s award of more than $42 million to a class of thousands of current and former state employees wanting to recover back pay for unequal wages earned between 1973 and 1993.
AG encourages whistleblower lawsuits to fight fraud
The Indiana Attorney General’s Office wants health care and pharmaceutical industry workers to know that they have the ability
to file lawsuits and get protection as whistleblowers, and that could mean getting a portion of any settlement or damages
that results from the suit.
COA panels divided on attorney’s fees under AWDA
Nearly a month after an Indiana Court of Appeals panel ruled attorney’s fees aren’t recoverable under the Adult Wrongful
Death Act in a matter of first impression, another panel unanimously ruled they are recoverable.
Attorneys general at the state fair
While some things are new this year at the Indiana State Fair, one that most fairgoers will likely not even notice is the
recently enhanced partnership between the state attorney general’s office and the state fair.
Attorneys needed for foreclosure events
Attorney volunteers are needed for free borrower outreach programs around Indiana hosted by the Indiana Foreclosure Prevention
Network Sept. 1.
Supreme Court official takes on new national leadership roles
Lilia G. Judson, executive director of Indiana Supreme Court Division of State Court Administration, has two new leadership
roles involving the National Center for State Courts.
Mom sues over girls’ high school basketball schedule
A Franklin County mother is suing the Indiana High School Athletic Association and multiple school districts claiming discrimination
against the girl’s basketball team based on when the girls play their games.
Attorneys to debate constitutionality of health-care reform
The Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum will hold a CLE on health-care reform which will include a debate between Indiana
Solicitor General Thomas M. Fisher and Indiana University School of Law –Indianapolis professor David Orentlicher.
State changes victim alerts
The Indiana Department of Correction recently changed how it will notify those who register to find out where someone is in
the system, whether it’s a transfer from one jail to another, a change in status, or a legal hearing.
Indiana picked to launch foster-youth transition program
The Indiana Office of Guardian Ad Litem/Court Appointed Special Advocate is one of 16 programs in the National CASA Association
that will use a pilot program to help young adults leaving foster care.
AG says schools can’t charge bus fee
The Indiana Attorney General says it’s unconstitutional to charge public school students to ride the bus.
Indiana joins fight for National Day of Prayer
Indiana has joined the fight to reverse the holding by U.S. District Court in the Western District of Wisconsin that the federal
law providing for a National Day of Prayer violates the Establishment Clause.
Partnership targets Indiana’s corrections system
To address Indiana’s growing prison population and increasing related costs, the state is partnering with The Pew Center
on the States and the Council of State Governments Justice Center for the first comprehensive review of the state’s
criminal code and sentencing policies since 1976.
Justices dismiss DCS transfer petition
The Indiana Supreme Court has dismissed a transfer petition filed by the Indiana Department of Child Services because the
Indiana Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the DCS.
Robo-calls at issue in Indiana courts
A line of litigation has been playing out in state and federal courts involving what is and isn’t allowed under the Automatic
Dialing Machines Statute.
Lawyers challenge imbalance of power
Budget statute affected juvenile codes and gives the Department of Child Services oversight of judicial decision-making.
7th Circuit won’t stay ruling, despite likely SCOTUS appeal
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals won’t stay its ruling that allows an independent state agency access to records about
mentally ill inmates’ treatment, even though the Indiana government agency being sued is appealing to the Supreme Court
of the United States.
DOC to use DNA to fight contraband
The Indiana Department of Correction will use technology to analyze DNA samples
from prison contraband, thanks to a pilot project believed to be the first of its kind in the U.S.
AG opposes East Chicago settlement terms
Indiana's Attorney General opposes a proposed settlement between the city of East Chicago and a developer regarding riverboat casino revenues because it would grant additional money to that developer at a time when the state is suing to open up the financial books.