Civil case
Court's community-service policy is unenforceable
January 25, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a trial court’s order that an indigent small claims litigant perform community
service in lieu of paying a filing fee, holding the informal local rule requiring community service is unenforceable.
MoreJudges order consideration of discovery demands
January 24, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a Northern Indiana District Court to reconsider a German company’s discovery
demands made in relation to a lawsuit pending in Germany over the alleged theft of trade secrets.
MoreCOA: Man needed to submit claim under Wage Claims Statute
January 21, 2011
Jennifer NelsonAn employee’s status at the time he or she files the claim is the relevant inquiry in determining whether he or she
proceeds under the Wage Payment Statute or the Wage Claims Statute, ruled the Indiana Court of Appeals.
MoreState urges SCOTUS to deny judicial canons case
January 17, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Attorney General’s Office has filed a brief with the nation’s highest court, urging the justices to
not hear a case about whether Indiana’s judicial canons constitutionally infringe on the free speech rights of those
on or vying for seats on the bench.
MoreJudges reverse dismissal of application to adjust claim
January 14, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed the decision by the full Worker’s Compensation Board that a medical services provider’s
application for an adjustment of claim was barred by the two-year statute of limitations found in Indiana Code Section 22-3-3-3.
The appellate court relied on a recent decision involving a similar scenario to make its ruling.
MoreCOA panel divided on trial court involvement with subpoena
January 12, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals split today on whether an Indiana trial court had the authority to order a company to comply
with a subpoena issued by arbitrators in New York.
MoreJustices accept 4 cases
January 10, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court took four cases for the week ending Jan. 7, including a case in which a convicted child molester
asked for his sentence to be reduced but ended up having it ordered to be increased due to a sentencing error.
MoreCourt hits on 2 first impression issues about prejudgment interest
December 30, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed a trial judge decision against awarding a litigant prejudgment interest in an uninsured
motorist case, examining two issues of first impression and finding that state statute warrants the litigant receive that
money even when it exceeds insurance policy limits for those types of claims.
MoreCourt clarifies, reaffirms its prior back pay ruling
December 30, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals denied an Attorney General’s request to clarify a previous ruling that slashed a $42.4
million damages award, and clarified the two-month period from which state employees can recover back pay.
MoreJustices reaffirm uniform-contract interpreation approach
December 29, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has reaffirmed the state’s reliance on the uniform-contract interpretation approach rather
than a site-specific approach for deciding which of several states’ laws should apply to an environmental remediation
insurance coverage case.
MoreCOA offers suggestion about judicial notice rule
December 29, 2010
Michael HoskinsA paternity and child custody case has given the Indiana Court of Appeals a chance to examine a newly amended evidence rule
for the first time, while simultaneously offering guidance to trial judges about using publicly accessible information to
dispose of cases.
MoreCOA: Trust not bound by ISTA employment arbitration clause
December 28, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled that two former leaders in the Indiana State Teachers Association who served as trustees
for a legally separate insurance trust can’t force the trust’s governing board to adhere to arbitration clauses
outlined in their ISTA employment contracts.
MoreCourt rules on artificial insemination issues
December 27, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA divided Indiana Court of Appeals found that a man who donated sperm can be found to be the father of only one of the two
children conceived by artificial insemination.
MoreJustices order refunds in estate planning UPL case
December 22, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court is shaking its proverbial finger at a company it found had engaged in the unauthorized practice
of law, making it clear that the court’s orders must be followed or non-compliant litigants will be sanctioned.
MoreCircuit Court reverses insurance case
December 22, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed summary judgment for an insurer on the issue of whether the commercial general policy
covered faulty subcontractor work, citing a similar case recently ruled on by the Indiana Supreme Court. The Circuit Court
also dealt with an issue surrounding umbrella policies for the first time.
MoreJudge dissents in denial of rehearing
December 22, 2010
Jennifer NelsonIndiana Court of Appeals Judge Margret Robb has issued a lengthy dissent from her colleagues’ denial to rehear a case
involving the state’s patient compensation fund. After reviewing the case, she believed the appellate court shouldn’t
have applied Restatement (Second) of Torts Section 323.
MoreCourt examines statute about paternity, child support
December 21, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals ruled on a matter of first impression today, analyzing a specific state statute relating to how
a court can cancel child support arrearage after a man’s paternity is vacated based on new genetic testing.
MoreHigh court denies rehearing
December 20, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA split Indiana Supreme Court has denied rehearing a case involving faulty workmanship being covered under a commercial general
liability policy.
MoreJustices take 3 cases
December 20, 2010
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court has granted transfer to three cases, including one of first impression involving Indiana’s
victim-advocate privilege.
MoreJustices split over IHSAA athlete eligibility ruling
December 20, 2010
Jennifer NelsonIndiana’s justices couldn’t agree on whether they should even rule on a case involving an athlete’s eligibility
in high school when the girl is now playing college basketball.
MoreJustices vacate adoption decree
December 17, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court ordered the adoption decree granted to paternal grandparents be vacated because they didn’t
perform a diligent search for the biological mother.
MoreJudges affirm complaint is time-barred
December 15, 2010
Jennifer NelsonAlthough a trial court shouldn’t have adhered to its local rule because it failed to achieve “the ultimate end
of orderly and speedy justice,” the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court’s finding that a woman’s
claim against her deceased husband’s former employer was time-barred.
MoreCOA rules in favor of national organization in dispute over church property
December 14, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals was faced with an issue between a Vanderburgh County church and its former national organization
involving what happens to the local church property once the local church defected to another Presbyterian organization.
MoreJudges split on construction manager's duty to injured worker
December 14, 2010
Jennifer NelsonAn Indiana Court of Appeals judge dissented from his colleagues’ majority holding, finding their ruling would “fundamentally
alter contracts” dealing with safety on jobsites.
MoreCOA rules in favor of town on breach of contract claim
December 13, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed partial summary judgment to a city that collected a lower monthly bill rate than what
was required for wastewater treatment from a town for 15 years and then sued to recover more than $500,000 it believed was
owed to it. The city never informed the town the sewage treatment rate increased or that it was embroiled in a lawsuit over
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May 22, 2013 Floyd Weddle v. State of Indiana - 5/22/13
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May 24, 2013 Indiana Patient's Compensation Fund v. Judy Holcomb, Personal Representative of the Estate of Mable Louise Cochran, deceased - 5/24/13
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vagueness cannot challenged, so let's write all laws vaguely and throw the constitution out the window.Even if the court is operating under a particular law, if they don't it they will change it to their liking. What a joke!!!
Two convictions becomes one conviction with exactly the same sentence, only it is not clear wheter or not that sentence will be 18 months, 120 months or 138 months. Actually if the guns were in a home, whether or not they were his, he is protected under the 2nd amendment. Jurors need to learn the law and the constitution before judging others. The cour5ts need to do this as well.
With all due respect, Rick, I think you probably would be making a mistake by going to law school. The job market for attorneys is so saturated, you may well find yourself unemployed and with a lot of debt. You mention law would be a good supplement to your skills. True. But employers unfortunately don't value that. You will find that a law degree may well pigeonhole you into an attorney slot and limit career options. If you have a good job now I would hold onto that. As an attorney, you may well end up making less with the aforementioned debt.
Jack, I was only responding to bill's comment of tying everybody in government together. I agree with you though, it takes one bad apple to ruin the bunch.. As in any profession. What's truly unfair is when somebody violates someone's trust and takes complete advantage of someone
John’s comment is unfair. The majority of attorneys can be trusted. Unfortunately, all it takes is one greedy, unscrupulous, immoral attorney to jade the public.