Civil case
County immunity in weather-related accident
January 27, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court affirmed summary judgment for a county sued as a result of a weather-related accident, holding government
liability immunity in steps taken as a result of the weather lasts until at least the weather condition has stabilized.
MoreImmunity extends to underlying diagnoses
January 26, 2010
Jennifer NelsonIn a matter of first impression, the Indiana Court of Appeals concluded that a hospital's statutory immunity for reporting
suspected child abuse to authorities extends to its underlying diagnosis.
MoreCOA: Parole revocation not unconstitutional
January 25, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed that the decision to revoke a defendant's parole because he refused to take a polygraph
test wasn't based on an impermissible ex post facto application of state statute.
MoreCOA: annexed parcels must touch each other
January 20, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reaffirmed today that Indiana requires that an annexation ordinance applies only to solid, unbroken
areas of land. This issue arose in an annexation dispute between two northern Indiana towns.
MoreCOA: No presumption of undue influence
January 19, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA 2005 amendment to Indiana Code sets aside the common law presumption of undue influence with respect to certain transactions
benefiting an attorney in fact, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today on an issue of first impression.
MoreDad who took son owes arrearage to mom
January 19, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals split today in its decision of who should receive back child support payments from a father who
kidnapped his son for 16 years before turning himself in when the son was 23 years old.
MoreCircuit Court upholds attorney-fee reduction
January 19, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals wasn't swayed by an attorney's arguments that the amount of attorney's fees he
was entitled to shouldn't have been reduced by nearly $90,000.
MoreLaw clear only guarantor's signature needed
January 14, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals ruled on a guaranty issue today that is "so well-settled" in state law that the judges
had difficulty finding recent cases restating it.
MoreCOA: Storage fees capped per statute
January 13, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed that the owner of a car involved in a fatal accident must pay storage fees to a towing
company, but those fees must be capped at $1,500.
MoreSuit filed after statute of limitations end
January 12, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed summary judgment for a company that purchases and collects charged-off credit card debt,
ruling the statute of limitations prevented the company from going after a delinquent consumer.
MoreJudges uphold contingent fees award
December 30, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe contingent fee contract a law firm entered into with a city regarding a sewer fee dispute, which ultimately led to the
firm collecting nearly 10 times more than the city anticipated, was valid and reasonable, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed
today.
MoreCompany filed suit within applicable limitations
December 30, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA construction company's attempt to cast itself in the same class of professionals as attorneys or architects was rejected
by the Indiana Court of Appeals today. The appellate court upheld on interlocutory appeal the denial of the company's
motion for summary judgment in a breach of contract complaint.
MoreCOA: Firefighter's e-mail didn't harm department
December 22, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA firefighter shouldn't have been fired for his e-mail commenting on the financial situation of the township's fire
department because the e-mail didn't impact the effectiveness of the department, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled
today.
MoreCOA: Store not a beneficiary of letters of credit
December 18, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals ruled a department store has no rights derived from letters of credit between a bank and the
man developing the site for a new store location.
MoreCity violated constitution in denying refunds
December 18, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe city of Indianapolis' refusal to grant some homeowners' requests for a partial refund of Barrett Law assessments
violated the Equal Protection Clause, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today.
MoreTax Court sidesteps first-impression issue
December 10, 2009
Jennifer NelsonAlthough the Indiana Tax Court had the opportunity to address an issue of first impression, it decided to save its analysis
of the issue for another day because the case could be resolved on other grounds.
MoreWriters lose appeal against newspaper
December 8, 2009
Jennifer NelsonTwo former editorial writers at Indiana's largest newspaper failed to prove they were the victims of religious discrimination,
the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today.
MoreCOA upholds dismissal of proposed class
December 8, 2009
Jennifer NelsonPotential plaintiffs who want to join a class action suit seeking redress under the state's Wage Claims Statute must first
submit a claim to the Indiana Department of Labor, the Indiana Court of Appeals upheld today.
MoreCOA adopts 'site-specific' approach
December 3, 2009
Jennifer NelsonFor the first time, the Indiana Court of Appeals adopted a site-specific approach to rule on an insurance case with multiple
policies in several states. The appellate court had been following a uniform-contract-interpretation approach when ruling
on choice of law questions in contract actions.
MoreJustices rule on constructive discharge issue
December 2, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court decided Tuesday that a claim for constructive retaliatory discharge falls within the state's
public policy exemption to the employment-at-will doctrine.
MoreJustices draw bright line on children's fault
December 1, 2009
Jennifer NelsonIndiana law recognizes a rebuttable presumption that children ages 7 to 14 aren't capable of contributory negligence,
the state's Supreme Court has confirmed.
MoreHigh court splits in hospital negligence suit
December 1, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court split on whether a hospital was negligent in letting a woman with injuries possibly caused by domestic
violence leave with her alleged abuser, who killed her on the way home after being discharged.
MoreCourt splits on first impression dissipation case
November 30, 2009
Jennifer NelsonAn Indiana Court of Appeals judge dissented today from his colleagues' decision that a spouse may be found to have dissipated
property after refusing to sign and file joint tax returns because the judge believes the ruling is "bad law and bad
policy."
MoreCOA: Government vehicle exclusion is void
November 25, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals concluded today in a matter of first impression that the government vehicle exclusion in underinsured
motorist policies is void as against public policy.
MoreReimbursement to estate should be proportional
November 18, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court ruled today that a proportional allocation of proceeds from a pre-trial settlement would be best
way to reimburse an estate for funeral and burial expenses.
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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.