Employment
COA upholds judgment in favor of employer in wrongful termination suit
February 21, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in favor of the Indiana Department of Insurance in a lawsuit filed
by a former employee claiming wrongful termination.
MoreIndiana becomes right-to-work state
February 2, 2012
IL StaffIndiana Gov. Mitch Daniels signed legislation Wednesday making Indiana the 23rd right-to-work state. The law makes it illegal
for any worker to be forced to pay union dues or fees or become a member of a labor union as a condition of employment.
MoreSenate passes 'right-to-work' bill by narrow vote
February 1, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryThe Indiana Senate voted 28-22 in favor of House Bill 1001, which would make it illegal to require employees to pay union
dues as a condition of employment.
MoreCOA clarifies ruling in negligent hiring lawsuit
January 18, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed their decision to reverse the grant of an insurer’s motion for summary judgment
against the parent company of a hotel. On rehearing, the appellate court denied that the other defendants involved in the
lawsuit should benefit from the decision regarding Holiday Hospitality Franchising because the other parties didn’t
appeal the original ruling.
MoreIn issue of first impression, COA reverses union decision
December 20, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryFollowing denials from a union officer, three union panels and a trial court, three former union employees successfully convinced
the Indiana Court of Appeals that they are entitled to payment for their accrued vacation time. But the COA opinion was not
unanimous.
MoreWoman loses appeal for overtime pay
December 14, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA sewing manager who sued her former employer to obtain overtime pay for work she did before her shift started lost her appeal
because the employer didn’t know that she was working prior to her shift, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.
MoreJudges affirm employer's attendance policy is unreasonable
November 1, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA company lost on appeal its argument that it had just cause to fire an employee after seven absences from work. The Indiana
Court of Appeals agreed with previous findings that the company’s attendance policy is unreasonable.
MoreStudents weigh in on jobs outlook
October 26, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryEmployment data is less worrisome than law school loan debt.
MoreFired professor wins one, loses another appeal
September 19, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA tenured English professor at the University of Evansville who was fired after an inappropriate interaction with a fellow
professor lost his appeal against his co-worker, but his case against the university will proceed.
MoreJudges disagree on whether use of names or initials is appropriate
September 14, 2011
Michael HoskinsA clear divide exists at the Indiana Court of Appeals these days and is anything but confidential. Judges are debating whether
parties’ names on certain cases should be released publicly or be shielded through use of initials only.
MoreClerk of Court for Northern District retiring
August 18, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe longtime clerk for the Northern District of Indiana is retiring at the end of the year, and those interested in filling
that vacancy have nearly a month to apply for the federal court position.
MoreBeyers: Law makes dishonesty legal on applications
August 17, 2011
Attorney Bill Beyers writes about a new law enacted by the Legislature that has made it easier for people with a criminal
history to obtain employment.
MoreIt is never too early to network
August 3, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryWhen Karen Murphy receives a resume, the first thing she does is ask around the office to see if anyone knows the applicant. Murphy, firm administrator for Drewry Simmons Vornehm, is one of many people who say that knowing the right people – and understanding how to talk to them – can offer new lawyers an advantage in a competitive job market.
Appellate judges rule on court warrant officer's claim
July 19, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals ruled an Anderson City Court judge didn’t wrongly reassign a police warrant officer from
his courtroom because the two didn’t share an employee-employer relationship that would allow for a suit under the Indiana
Wage Claim Statute.
MoreNew lawyers face tough job market
June 22, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryIn June, the National Association for Law Placement released key findings stating 2010 was the worst job market for law school
graduates since the mid-1990s. For graduates whose employment was known, only 68.4 percent obtained jobs that required bar
passage – the lowest number in that category since NALP began collecting data on law graduates in the early 1980s.
MoreTax Court warns against arguing wages aren't taxable
May 16, 2011
Jennifer NelsonIn rejecting a man’s argument that his employment wages shouldn’t be subject to Indiana’s adjusted gross
income tax, the Indiana Tax Court warned that those who present a similar argument in the future may be subject to paying
the attorney fees of the other party.
MoreOSHA withdraws workplace noise rule interpretation after opposition
March 30, 2011
Michael HoskinsWhen it comes to workplace injury, one often overlooked and potentially devastating injury is hearing loss resulting from
high noise levels in a workplace.
MoreApplications being accepted for BLE executive director
January 3, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court is accepting applications through Jan. 21 for the state Board of Law Examiner’s executive
director position. The BLE’s former executive director, Linda Loepker, resigned Dec. 6.
MoreSmall law firm dissolving as 9 attorneys go to Bose McKinney
December 8, 2010
Michael HoskinsMost of the lawyers at a civil litigation firm in Indianapolis are departing for one of the city’s largest
law firms at the end of the year, dissolving a firm with a rich history that’s been around in some form since the
early 1980s and has included some high-profile attorneys such as Birch and Evan Bayh.
MoreIndianapolis firm dissolving as some attorneys go to Bose McKinney
December 6, 2010
Michael HoskinsMost of the lawyers at a civil litigation firm in Indianapolis are departing for one of the city's largest law firms at
the end of the year, dissolving a firm with a rich history that's been evolving since the early 1980s and has included
some high-profile attorneys such as Birch and Evan Bayh.
MoreGroups to offer August seminars on attorney retirement
June 9, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerThere’s an old joke in the legal profession that attorneys never retire.So the Indiana State Bar Association and Indiana
Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program have partnered to present three conferences
in late August about retirement preparation.
MoreTemporary and lessee worker same under act
March 25, 2009
Jennifer NelsonIn what appears to be the first time the Indiana Court of Appeals has been presented with a joint employer argument in the
context of Indiana Code Section 22-3-6-1(a), the Worker's Compensation Act, the appellate court determined that "temporary
employee" and "leased employee" are not mutually exclusive terms and are interchangeable.
MoreFirm cuts 2 percent of workforce
January 19, 2009
Michael HoskinsIndianapolis law firm Ice Miller is cutting about 2 percent of its total workforce, a reduction that doesn't include any
attorneys and that the firm denies is a result of the current economic climate.
MoreBREAKING: Locke Reynolds merging with Kentucky firm
December 4, 2008
Michael HoskinsOne of Indiana's largest law firms is merging with a Kentucky-based firm in a move to become more of a regional and national
player.
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The court of appeals not only tries to rewrite or interpret the law to suit their fancy, now they choose play stupid as well. Every consideration must be given to pro se litigants, who are not held to the same standards as attorneys, as stated by,SCOTUS. I assume they didn't have a lawyer, since one wasn't mentioned and I strongly suggest thatb the rest of the, origional petitioners get back in there and fight for their rights.
the irony of situations like this is that the clients whom conour cheated are the ones who should be pulling hardest for him to remain free and keep his law license, so they have some hopes of him paying back. really bury the guy deep and then there will be little hope of restitution
Qualified immunity, means that if you wear a badge, you are exempt from law and free to do anything you please! The courts will back badge toting individuals, because they think they are above the law as well. They think, they have judicial immunity, they do not.
Deeply, deeply concerned? I'll bet if it was the judge's money that had been swindled we'd see deep concern with actual consequences. First a Ponzi scheme, then a shell game with the assets…c'mon, hasn't Conour abused the judicial system and his clients long enough? I say enough already.
Wow, just wow.