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Justices tap special judge in Lake County case
October 16, 2008
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court has appointed Lake Superior Judge Diane Kavadias Schneider, Civil Division 1, as a special judge
in the consolidated Lake County cases involving the operations of early-voting sites in East Chicago, Gary, and Hammond, according
to Kathryn Dolan, Indiana Supreme Court spokesperson.
MoreCOA opts for judicial restraint
October 16, 2008
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals has opted for judicial restraint in not deciding whether state statutes involving the Commerce
Clause and the use of clean coal technology are unconstitutional.
MoreHigh court rules in favor of insurers in silica case
October 16, 2008
Jennifer NelsonCompanies that owned the assets of an industrial blast machine can't seek coverage from the insurers who issued liability
policies for previous owners of the machine, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled yesterday.
MoreCourt grants transfer to uninsured motorist case
October 16, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court has granted transfer to a case about whether an insurance company's automobile policy violates
the state's uninsured motorist statute.
MoreSt. Joseph Bar releases judicial evaluation
October 16, 2008
IL StaffSt. Joseph County Bar Association members have evaluated the five St. Joseph Superior judges up for retention this year -
Judges Roland W. Chamblee Jr., David C. Chapleau, Jerome Frese, Jenny Pitts Manier, John M. Marnocha, Jane Woodward Miller,
and Michael P. Scopelitis. All of the judges received a combined average score of either average/acceptable or above average.
MoreISBA members approve judges up for retention
October 15, 2008
IL StaffThe five Indiana judges up for retention this November have received overwhelming support from Indiana State Bar Association
members. The ISBA poll shows no judge or justice received less than 83 percent of "yes" votes for retention.
MoreCOA: Second amended complaint allowed
October 15, 2008
Jennifer NelsonA former Steak 'n Shake employee appealed the trial court's dismissal of his claims of defamation and invasion of
privacy against the company, which the Indiana Court of Appeals reversed and remanded today.
MoreCourt consolidates Lake County voter cases
October 15, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court has stepped in to settle conflicting rulings from two Lake County courts regarding early-voting
sites in East Chicago, Gary, and Hammond, deciding that consolidating the cases to proceed in Lake Superior Court is the "most
orderly approach."
MoreAttorneys scrutinize ad ruling
October 15, 2008
Michael HoskinsTwo Indianapolis law firm partners wonder why they were not given a chance to prevent potential lawyer advertising violations
as colleagues have been given off and on through the years.
More7th Circuit: taxpayer suit for restitution is moot
October 14, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court's dismissal of a taxpayer suit against the secretary of
the U.S. Department of Education as moot, finding the taxpayers didn't have standing to sue for violations of the Establishment
Clause based on a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court.
MoreSupreme Court travels to IU-Bloomington
October 14, 2008
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court will be in Bloomington Thursday to hear arguments in a case involving a dispute between a landlord
and his former tenants.
MoreSettlement may be largest of its kind
October 14, 2008
Michael HoskinsIn what is believed to be the highest-ever payout of its kind in the state, the Indiana Department of Insurance will
receive $16.5 million from a national legal malpractice insurer as part of a federal lawsuit settlement.
MoreFederalist society to preview SCOTUS term
October 14, 2008
IL StaffThe Federalist Society's Indianapolis Lawyers Division Chapter will present a preview of the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court
2008-09 term featuring Kannon Shanmugam, who served as assistant to the solicitor general in the U.S. Department of Justice
and is currently a partner in the Washington, D.C., firm Williams & Connolly.
MoreSenior Judge Jonathan Robertson dies
October 14, 2008
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals has lost a former chief judge who had authored more majority opinions than any of his colleagues
during his nearly three decades on the appellate bench.
MoreRussian lawyers in Indy to learn legal system
October 13, 2008
IL StaffFive Russian lawyers currently are visiting Indianapolis to learn about United States' legal issues and legal system.
MoreState settles with legal malpractice insurer
October 13, 2008
Michael HoskinsA legal malpractice insurance carrier has agreed to pay $16.5 million to Indiana's insurance department, settling a federal
lawsuit that had come on the heels of a state malpractice claim where an Indianapolis law firm got hit with an $18 million
verdict.
MoreCOA to hear license plate args in Greencastle
October 13, 2008
IL StaffThe Indiana Court of Appeals travels to Greencastle Oct. 14 to hear arguments in a case involving Indiana's "In God
We Trust" license plates.
MoreCourt: CHINS records aren't available to media
October 10, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe circumstances that led to two siblings being deemed as children in need of services and the media attention their family
received don't justify the trial court allowing the media access to the children's CHINS records, the Indiana Court
of Appeals ruled today.
MoreHigh court overturns confidentiality order
October 10, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court today overturned a Marion Superior Court's approval of a "Confidentiality Stipulation and
Order," clearing the way for hundreds of documents to be opened and available for public inspection.
MoreCommissioner permanently banned as judge
October 10, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court approved an agreement between the Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications and a former Marion
County commissioner and issued an order permanently banning her from serving as a judge.
More7th Circuit: Man failed to show sexual harassment
October 10, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a District Court's ruling in favor a man on his retaliation claim under Title VII
of the Civil Rights Act, finding the man didn't believe his supervisor's advances and threats were illegal.
MoreHearing set for judicial misconduct action
October 9, 2008
IL StaffA hearing in the disciplinary misconduct case of Allen Superior Judge Kenneth Scheibenberger has been scheduled for 9 a.m.
Nov. 26 in the Indiana Supreme Court courtroom.
MoreCOA: Award fees for litigation costs
October 9, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals instructed a trial court today to follow its guidance on remand to determine the amount of money
to award to a man who wants to recover fees for litigation at the trial and appellate levels. The court hopes to avoid another
appeal of the case.
MoreCourt hears arguments in confrontation case
October 9, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court heard arguments today in a case that asks whether the defendant had the right to confront the lab
technician who performed the DNA testing relevant to the case.
MoreBird settles French Lick lawsuit
October 8, 2008
IBJ StaffLarry Bird has settled a lawsuit against a bed-and-breakfast that operates from his boyhood home in the southern Indiana town
of French Lick.
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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.
In regards to bill's comment about trusting the cover meant. We can trust them about as much as we can trust attorneys'.
This is disturbing to learn...
Yikes!