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Indiana water utilities receive millions in atrazine settlement
January 21, 2013
Dave StaffordMore than a dozen Indiana water utilities will receive checks of $100,000 or more as part of $105 million in settlement disbursements
announced last week in the last phase of litigation involving the weed killer atrazine that contaminated more than 1,100 water
systems nationwide.
MoreLawyer arrested for trying to exchange representation for sexual favor
January 21, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA Marion County attorney has been charged with offering legal services to an undercover police officer in exchange for sex.
MoreAnniversary of Citizens United decision observed with protest rally
January 21, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlTo mark the third anniversary of the Citizens United decision, nonprofits and community groups held a rally at the
federal courthouse in downtown Indianapolis Friday.
MoreAppeals court upholds dismissal of Star appeal on rehearing
January 18, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals granted The Indianapolis Star’s request for rehearing regarding the court’s
decision to dismiss the newspaper’s appeal of a discovery order, but the court once again voted 2-1 to dismiss the appeal.
More7th Circuit orders SSA take another look at woman’s case
January 18, 2013
Jennifer NelsonFinding that the administrative law judge hearing a southern Indiana woman’s claim for disability insurance benefits
made several errors in his consideration of the record, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals sent the case back to the Social
Security Administration for more proceedings.
MoreCourt properly admitted gun into evidence
January 18, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals upheld a man’s conviction of Class B felony unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious
violent felon, rejecting his argument that the gun he tossed away while running from police should not have been admitted
into evidence.
MoreJudges uphold drug possession conviction, reverse habitual offender enhancement
January 18, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA man who was arrested and charged with Class B felony possession of cocaine because he was within 1,000 feet of a family
housing complex in Elkhart had his conviction upheld by the Indiana Court of Appeals Friday. But the judges reversed a habitual
offender enhancement because the state didn’t prove that John F. Harris III had more than one dealing offense.
MoreJudge dismisses federal right-to-work challenge
January 18, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA U.S. District judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed in Hammond by a labor union challenging the state’s right-to-work
law for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Chief Judge Philip P. Simon in the Northern District of
Indiana did allow two counts claiming the law violates the Indiana Constitution to proceed in state court.
MoreCOA affirms man’s conviction of intimidating Dearborn County judge
January 17, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA Dearborn County man who posted numerous articles online about a Superior judge who presided over his divorce alleging the
judge was corrupt and a child abuser had his conviction of intimidation related to the conduct upheld by the Court of Appeals
Thursday. But the judges found intimidation convictions relating to a psychologist who performed the custody evaluation and
the judge’s wife could not stand.
MoreFired rabbi loses appeal
January 17, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA Bloomington rabbi terminated less than a year into his contract with Congregation Beth Shalom lost his case before the Indiana
Court of Appeals. He claimed he was fired for reporting child abuse, but the congregation said his contract was terminated
for other conduct that fell under the ministerial exception.
MoreCOA upholds mother’s relocation to Illinois
January 17, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA trial court’s decision to allow a mother and her two children to move to Illinois after marrying her fiancé
was not an abuse of discretion by the court because the father didn’t show how the move would have a negative effect
on the children.
MoreINDOT can take Ohio County property for road improvements
January 16, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals found Wednesday that the Indiana Department of Transportation is entitled by law to acquire a
portion of an Ohio County couple’s property to improve State Road 56.
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.
MoreAG argues contempt warranted in East Chicago suit
January 16, 2013
Dave StaffordAfter seven years, there still has been no discovery on $16 million in casino revenue funneled to East Chicago Second Century.
MoreDemocrats' walkout leads to another 'fines' mess
January 16, 2013
Dave StaffordBefore the Indiana General Assembly convened Jan. 7, some unfinished business was debated in the Statehouse: whether Republican
House leaders went too far in seizing fines from Democrats who walked out of the Legislature in 2011 and 2012.
MoreRuling: DOC 'indifferent' to mentally ill inmates
January 16, 2013
Dave StaffordThe opinion from the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Indiana fits the national trend against isolation policy
for these inmates.
MoreLegal fight fuels tensions in tight-knit tech world
January 16, 2013
Chris O'MalleyA trademark-infringement case brought against App Press LLC threatens to smother the tech startup in legal fees before it
reaches its potential. And in a curious twist, the case also has generated grumblings in the tightknit developer community
toward a big law firm that is representing App Press’ opponent in the federal court case.
MoreJustices take 5 cases
January 15, 2013
Dave StaffordThe Indiana Supreme Court will weigh whether a student who resisted being handcuffed by a school resource officer merits adjudication
as a delinquent for the equivalent of Class D felony resisting law enforcement.
MoreProperty mortgagor, managers owed no duty in case of drowned girl
January 15, 2013
A trial court correctly dismissed a wrongful death case the mother of a 5-year-old girl filed against a mortgage company and
other defendants after the child drowned in the pool of a house that had been abandoned.
MoreCOA: Theft and auto theft adjudications didn’t violate single larceny rule
January 15, 2013
Dave StaffordA teen lost an appeal challenging his adjudication as a delinquent on charges that would be theft and auto theft if committed
by an adult violated the single larceny rule.
MoreDetailed settlement agreement not specific enough for son to claim funds
January 15, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlAlthough a settlement agreement worked out between siblings included details about who would receive the comic books, the
Indiana Court of Appeals ruled because the document did not specifically address the accounts receivable, one of the surviving
sons would not be entitled to the money.
MorePlank failed to preserve claim med mal cap is unconstitutional
January 15, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court unanimously ruled Tuesday that Timothy Plank, who filed a medical malpractice complaint following
the death of his wife in 2001, forfeited his opportunity to conduct an evidentiary hearing challenging the constitutionality
of the Medical Malpractice Act.
MoreBorrower entitled to retrial on judgment, COA rules
January 15, 2013
Dave StaffordA Steuben Circuit Court committed reversible error when it failed to admit into evidence an exhibit purporting to show that
a borrower had repaid a $650,000 promissory note, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
MoreFather owes support to children conceived via artificial insemination
January 15, 2013
Dave StaffordA father who contested a trial court order that he must pay child support for two children failed to convince the Court of
Appeals that he did not consent to their conception through artificial insemination.
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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!