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Lugar: I paid the price for support of Obama picks
May 22, 2013
Dave StaffordFormer Indiana Sen. Richard G. Lugar told members of the federal judiciary May 6 that his support of President Barack Obama’s
Supreme Court appointees, opposed by many in his party, may have carried the greatest political cost of any decisions during
his 36 years in the Senate.
MoreLugar: Votes for Obama Supreme Court nominees carried heavy cost
May 6, 2013
Dave StaffordFormer Indiana Sen. Richard G. Lugar told members of the federal judiciary Monday that his support of President Barack Obama’s
Supreme Court appointees, opposed by many in his party, may have carried the greatest political cost of any decisions during
his 36 years in the Senate.
MoreIndiana among 35 states urging federal immigration reform
April 10, 2013
IL StaffIndiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller joined a bipartisan group of 35 state and district attorneys general who Tuesday sent
a letter to Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress urging federal immigration reform.
MoreNew FMLA rule expands provisions for military families
March 13, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlAttorneys see the 20-year-old Act growing beyond its original intent.
MoreSenate president calling for constitutional convention to protect states’ rights
February 14, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlDeclaring that states’ rights are being trampled and the 10th Amendment is in shambles, the leader of the Indiana Senate
is calling for a “gathering of states” to amend the U.S. Constitution.
MoreU.S. Supreme Court decision ignited grassroots effort to amend the Constitution
January 30, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlIn the fight over corporate influence in politics, one group is hoping the voice of the people can trump the allure of money.
MoreSequestration would deepen staff cuts, chief judges warn
January 16, 2013
Dave StaffordFederal courts that have squeezed staff as budgets shrank could be forced to furlough employees if Congress fails to avoid
mandatory budget cuts that now are slated to take effect in March.
MoreATM fee notice change likely
December 17, 2012
IL StaffA requirement that automated teller machines post notices on or near the machine will be repealed under a bill Congress has
sent to President Barack Obama.
MorePossible end of tax credit leaves future renewable energy sources up in the air
December 5, 2012
Dave StaffordNewton County lawyer Dan Blaney has a blunt reaction to the potential end of a federal subsidy that has enabled the rise of
wind energy in his part of the state. “We’re in trouble,” he said.
MoreIU professor helps get pesky scrivener’s error removed from Trademark Act
December 4, 2012
IL StaffOne pesky scrivener’s error that altered the protection provided by the Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2006 has
been corrected thanks to the efforts of an Indiana University professor.
MoreSouthern District judiciary comes together at ‘historic’ event to thank Lugar, Bayh
October 24, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlJudges and judicial officers from the U.S. District Court for Southern District of Indiana came together recently to honor
Sen. Richard Lugar and former Sen. Evan Bayh for their service to the federal judiciary.
MoreIU McKinney launches Bayh lecture
October 15, 2012
IL StaffThis Thursday marks the inaugural Birch Bayh Lecture at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. The annual event,
named after former U.S. Senator Birch Bayh, will focus on issues of importance to Bayh regarding the government.
MoreAttorneys general warn against federal payday loan regulation
October 8, 2012
Dave StaffordA bill in Congress that would extend federal regulation to the payday lending industry would pre-empt state laws and undermine
consumer safeguards, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller warned in a letter signed by 40 attorneys general.
MoreNew provisions shine light on patent process
September 26, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlOne addition under the America Invents Act is the public has the opportunity to participate in pre- and post-grant reviews.
MoreHigh court ruling opens Medicaid escape hatch for states
June 28, 2012
J.K. WallWhile upholding President Barack Obama’s health care law, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday also opened an escape hatch
for states that do not want to take on the project of expanding their Medicaid programs.
MoreProposals would add visas for STEM workers
June 6, 2012
Dave StaffordHighly skilled immigrants are the focus of 2 bills introduced in Congress.
MoreVacancies on federal bench will be topic of White House meetings Monday
May 4, 2012
IL StaffReba Boyd Wooden, executive director of the Center for Inquiry-Indiana, will travel to Washington Monday to meet with White
House officials about the vacancy crisis in America’s federal courts.
MoreATM fee disclosure rules and related litigation
April 25, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryIn 2011, nine lawsuits were filed in the United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana, in which plaintiffs sued
owners or operators of ATMs for failing to post a sign advising users of usage fees. Similar suits have been filed around
the country, and groups that represent ATM owners’ interests are calling for a change to federal law to stop further
litigation.
MoreCameras in SCOTUS bill referred to full Senate
February 10, 2012
IL StaffThe U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee approved legislation Thursday that will allow cameras in the Supreme Court of the United
States. The measure, S.1945, was approved by an 11-7 vote.
More2 high school students to attend program in Washington, D.C.
January 16, 2012
IL StaffThe Indiana Bar Foundation has announced the names of the two Indiana high school students chosen to attend the United States
Senate Youth Program in March.
MoreFederal Circuit hears judges' pay case
December 19, 2011
Michael HoskinsA federal appellate court heard arguments Friday in a case that could ultimately decide if Congress has the authority to withhold
judicial pay increases as it’s done in the past or whether cost-of-living adjustments are required.
MoreLaws on immigrant tuition vary
November 23, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryStates differ on interpretation of federal law, create state statutes addressing in-state status for college students.
MoreCongress proposes cutting legal aid funding
November 16, 2011
IL StaffIf an agreement between the members of Congress passes, Legal Services Corp. will see its budget reduced by 14 percent. The
U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee had previously proposed cutting it by 17 percent.
MoreSymposium marks anniversary of Nunn-Lugar Act
November 4, 2011
IL StaffIndiana University will mark the 20th anniversary of the Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction Program with a symposium
Nov. 11 on its Bloomington campus.
MoreFight over judicial salaries raises separation of powers questions
July 20, 2011
Michael HoskinsQuestions arise as to whether legislative or executive branch tinkering with judicial salaries interferes with the courts’
constitutional duties and infringes on judicial independence.
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Never heard of remand to another state. How often does that happen?
I highly recommend Deanna and her team of professionals that serve the legal community. Great information and many thanks for sharing.
they are pushing these cases against lawyers too far. thought-crime.
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.