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Judges: amendment not retroactive
August 11, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that an estate's interpretation of a 2003 amendment to Indiana Code would
threaten the fiscal health of governmental entities and that the amendment isn't retroactive.
MoreJudge argues ruling puts form over substance
August 10, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe chief judge of the Indiana Court of Appeals dissented from his colleagues in an insurance dispute because he believes
the decision leads to "an inequitable result."
MoreCouple should be allowed truck title
August 5, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in favor of a couple in a vehicle title dispute, ruling the pair should
be allowed to take the title free of an auto auction's security interest in the truck.
MoreInsurer must provide underinsured coverage
August 4, 2009
Jennifer NelsonAn insurance policy that doesn't provide uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage to all insureds is contrary to public
policy based on Indiana statute, affirmed the Indiana Court of Appeals.
MorePolice officer not entitled to qualified immunity
August 3, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a police officer isn't entitled to qualified immunity in a suit claiming excessive
force because the officer didn't have a reason to point a submachine gun at the plaintiffs during the execution of a search
warrant.
MoreCOA reverses one dismissal of inmate's suit
August 3, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe New Castle inmate with a history of filing frivolous lawsuits got a minor victory in the Indiana Court of Appeals today.
The judges reinstated his complaint against the only person who presided over the inmate's disciplinary hearing for a
Department of Correction rule violation for filing a frivolous claim.
MoreCOA: University should get summary judgment
July 30, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the trustees of Indiana University, finding the trial court erred when it denied
summary judgment for the school and concluded a provision in an agreement between the school and a fired professor was ambiguous.
MoreCourt failed to include all assets in marital pot
July 29, 2009
Jennifer NelsonFor the second time in the same case, the Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a trial court's division of assets in a marital
dissolution because the trial court excluded from the marital pot the property the parties brought into marriage.
MoreJudge awards $42 million in back pay suit
July 28, 2009
Michael HoskinsA Marion Superior judge is awarding more than $42.4 million to a class of thousands of former state employees who sued to
recover back pay for unequal wages earned between 1973 and 1993.
MoreCOA rules on coal bed gas dispute
July 24, 2009
Jennifer NelsonIn settling a dispute between two Illinois companies regarding who has the legal right to recover coal bed methane gas, the
Indiana Court of Appeals made its decision based on public safety and ruled in favor of the company assigned the coal bed
gas lease.
MoreCOA declines ruling on constitutionality of plan
July 22, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals declined to address the constitutionality of a Department of Correction program for sex offenders
based on the deficient record before it and because the appellate court could decide the case without ruling on the constitutionality
of the program.
MoreAlarm company's actions not covered by policies
July 21, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court reversed the denial of summary judgment on an insurance company's coverage defenses, ruling
its insured's actions leading to a lawsuit were "errors or omissions," and so weren't covered by the commercial
general liability or umbrella policies.
MoreCOA: Only deceased's parent can have visitation
July 20, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA paternal grandmother whose son was convicted of manslaughter in the death of his child's mother doesn't have standing
to petition for visitation with her grandchild under the Grandparent Visitation Act, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today.
MoreJudges: Town ordinance invalid
July 14, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals declared today a Plainfield town ordinance authorizing the imposition of storm-water fees on
properties outside of the town's corporate boundaries to be invalid because under Indiana Code, the town only has the
authority to collect the fee within its corporate limits.
MoreTownship assessor loses appeal
July 13, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals ruled against a township assessor who filed a suit last year after the General Assembly enacted
a bill that eliminated her office and transferred her duties to the county assessor.
MoreJudges don't agree candidate is 'qualified'
July 10, 2009
Jennifer NelsonIndiana Court of Appeals judges disagreed as to whether an elected at-large school board candidate was "qualified"
under the Indiana Constitution to take office because his election caused three members from the same school district to be
on the board.
MoreCOA: Rentals not restricted by covenants
July 9, 2009
Jennifer NelsonIn a case of first impression, the Indiana Court of Appeals determined today the rental of cabins in a subdivision was allowed
under its restrictive covenants because the rental property was for "residential use."
MoreCOA: Home isn't allowed in marital estate
July 8, 2009
Jennifer NelsonEven though a trial court believed a wife's testimony that her in-laws' purposefully kept her from receiving any money
from the sale of the marital residence in the event of a divorce, the lower court erred by including the residence in the
marital estate, ruled the Indiana Court of Appeals.
MoreFederal judge OKs state's judicial canons
July 8, 2009
Michael HoskinsA federal judge says the Indiana Supreme Court can regulate judicial speech through its cannons, and has ruled the existing
rules do not violate a judge or judicial candidate's constitutional free speech or association rights.
MoreCourt: daylight saving time not an issue
July 1, 2009
Michael HoskinsA trial judge shouldn't have suppressed a drunk-driving breath test on grounds that a time change interfered with the
prosecution, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled today on an issue of first impression.
MoreMan loses gender discrimination appeal
June 29, 2009
Michael HoskinsA federal appellate panel has upheld a U.S. District judge's decision against a man who alleged he's the victim of
gender discrimination for being fired from St. Francis Hospital on claims he accessed inappropriate Web sites while at work.
MoreHigh court rules on putative father adoption case
June 29, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has ruled that a putative father who files a paternity action in a court other than the court in
which the adoption case is pending meets statutory requirements and doesn't imply his permanent consent to that adoption.
MoreCourt tackles scope of 'frivolous'
June 25, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals today used an inmate's appeal of the dismissal of his complaint to address the scope of the
word "frivolous" in Indiana's Frivolous Claim Law. And even though this inmate has filed dozens of law suits
since being incarcerated, it doesn't mean his suits can be automatically deemed frivolous by the trial courts.
MoreJudges rule on workers' comp billing issues
June 24, 2009
Michael HoskinsEmployers or their insurers - not health care providers - must prove when medical expenses for injured employees might be
considered higher than what's allowed under the state's workers' compensation statute, according to the Indiana
Court of Appeals.
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May 22, 2013 Floyd Weddle v. State of Indiana - 5/22/13
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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.