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Court rules in favor of steel company in dispute
June 24, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court affirmed Tuesday the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission's grant of summary judgment in favor
of a steel production facility in a contract dispute involving a public utility.
MoreJudges differ on if 'property damage' occurred
June 23, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA majority of Indiana Court of Appeals judges affirmed summary judgment in favor of a homebuilder's insurance provider,
insurance broker, and subcontractor's insurer, ruling the damage to the homes wasn't "property damage" as
covered by the insurance policies.
MoreJustices: Jury issues don't require new trial
June 18, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court affirmed a jury award in favor of a man accused of rape in a civil suit, ruling the jury didn't
receive improper communications and the trial court didn't err in providing impasse assistance to the jury.
MoreInmate loses 3 appeals
June 17, 2009
Jennifer NelsonEric D. Smith, the New Castle inmate with the propensity for filing pro se suits, lost three appeals today with the Indiana
Court of Appeals.
MoreJustices: new Terre Haute election not needed
June 16, 2009
Michael HoskinsA special election isn't needed to determine the rightful mayor of Terre Haute, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled today.
MoreOpinion explains use of supplemental evidence
June 15, 2009
Jennifer NelsonIn affirming a trial court's decision to uphold a board of zoning appeals' denial of a petition for a variance, the
Indiana Court of Appeals also addressed the trial court's admission of supplemental evidence pursuant to Indiana Code
Section 36-7-4-1009.
MoreSuit based on church-member letter may go on
June 10, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA letter written by a church member and circulated through another member's work e-mail address contains some allegedly
defamatory statements that can be considered secular, so a suit for defamation and invasion of privacy could continue on those
statements, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today.
MoreCourt doesn't order contempt sanctions on state
June 8, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals was presented with the question in an Indiana case of how much non-compliance of a consent
decree involving Medicaid applications is needed before a District Court can impose civil contempt sanctions.
MoreInmate's complaint dismissed again
June 4, 2009
Jennifer NelsonAn inmate's complaint, which led the Indiana Supreme Court to find the Three Strikes Law to be unconstitutional last year,
was properly dismissed under the Frivolous Law Claim by the trial court on remand, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today.
MoreJustices dismiss public school funding case
June 2, 2009
Michael HoskinsEven if Indiana's public school system falls short of where it should be in providing quality education, courts aren't
constitutionally able to set standards or establish a financing formula because that's a task falling solely to the General
Assembly.
MoreJustices split on discounted medical expenses
May 28, 2009
Michael HoskinsIn a ruling about whether insurance discounts can be used to determine reasonable medical expenses, two Indiana Supreme Court
justices say their colleagues have created a new rule that is "incomplete, misleading, and unfair" and will add
"layers of complexity, time, and expense to personal injury litigation, impairing the efficient administration of justice."
MoreCOA upholds dismissal of election challenges
May 28, 2009
Jennifer NelsonToday Indiana's appellate courts are dealing with two mayoral election disputes, with the Court of Appeals ruling on one
in Muncie and the Supreme Court hearing arguments in another from Terre Haute.
MoreSidewalk 6 trial off; judge to decide penalty
May 21, 2009
Michael HoskinsLess than a week before a state civil racketeering trial was set to begin, a former East Chicago mayor and one of his closest
aides have waived their right to defend themselves before a jury in court.
MoreAdvisory sentence not sentencing starting point
May 20, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA man appealing his 15-year sentence for rape made a "novel" argument in his brief: the trial court should have
started its calculation of his sentence using the advisory sentence of 10 years instead of using the midpoint of 13 years.
MoreCinergy trial ends with split verdict
May 20, 2009
Michael HoskinsA federal jury returned a verdict that a major energy company violated clean-air rules at a coal-fired power plant along the
Ohio River in southeast Indiana.
MoreWorker's entire service decides FMLA eligibility
May 19, 2009
Jennifer NelsonIn an issue of first impression, the majority of Indiana Supreme Court justices ruled an employee filling multiple positions
with the same employer is eligible for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act if the employee's total service is sufficient
to qualify, even if the service in either position alone doesn't qualify.
MoreJustices rule on Web IP issue
May 19, 2009
Jennifer NelsonIn a suit between a company and the marketing firm that created and hosted its Web site, the Indiana Supreme Court determined
the Uniform Commercial Code doesn't apply and the marketing firm may collect for its work under principles of common law
contract.
MoreCOA clarifies emotional distress claims
May 18, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals used an opinion today to clarify how to treat an independent action for emotional distress brought
either in combination with the Wrongful Death Statute or as part of the Medical Malpractice Act.
MoreJudges differ in non-compete agreement case
May 18, 2009
Jennifer NelsonIn a legal dispute regarding a non-compete agreement, the Indiana Court of Appeals judges disagreed as to whether the agreement
could be enforced if the former employee's clients voluntarily left and contacted him to continue to be their accountant.
MoreSidewalk Six defendant settles with state
May 18, 2009
Michael HoskinsWhat began a decade ago and became known as the Sidewalk Six paving-for-votes scandal is now nearing an end as one of the
three remaining defendants in the civil racketeering case has settled with the state.
MoreBMV policy needed to prevent identity theft
May 15, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe inconvenience of a few Hoosiers outweighs the very real threat of identity theft, so the trial court was correct in denying
a preliminary injunction against the Bureau of Motor Vehicle's verification of records using Social Security Administration
data, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today.
MoreCOA: Manufactured home subject to law
May 15, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals determined that manufactured mobile homes are subject to Indiana's common law warranty of
habitability, so it reversed the grant of summary judgment in favor of a manufacturer in a homeowner's property damage
and personal injury complaint.
MoreJustices rule on uninsured motorist statute
May 14, 2009
Jennifer NelsonIn an issue of first impression, the Indiana Supreme Court had to decide whether an insurance company's uninsured motorist
policy - which requires the bodily injury be sustained by an insured - violates the state's uninsured motorist statute
and is unenforceable.
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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.