Gary
Drug court road trip to make northern Indiana stops
May 3, 2013
IL StaffA national tour highlighting the successes of drug courts and other problem-solving courts will make stops at two northern
Indiana drug courts this month.
More7th Circuit upholds $3M restitution order for copper theft
December 5, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a defendant’s argument that the court should go against its precedent that
restitution is not a criminal penalty and that a recent U.S. Supreme Court holding means the jury should determine the amount
of restitution he should pay for his role in copper theft.
MoreNorthwest Indiana officials indicted on federal charges
October 5, 2012
IL StaffSix people in northwest Indiana, including three council members, were indicted Thursday on federal charges resulting from
an investigation by the Northern District of Indiana’s Public Corruption Task Force.
MoreCourt affirms permit to build new wastewater treatment plant
May 17, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Department of Environmental Management’s decision to issue a permit to the city of Hobart to operate a new
wastewater treatment plant was not arbitrary, capricious or otherwise contrary to law, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled.
MoreAppellate court reverses trial court in union labor dispute
March 15, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryThe Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court that had determined an arbitrator exceeded his powers when he found
in favor of a labor union.
MoreCOA holds volunteer caretaker not entitled to damages
January 27, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryThe Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court’s finding that a man was not entitled to damages for taking
care of a blighted property.
MoreSCOTUS denies Indiana church dispute
January 9, 2012
Michael HoskinsThe Supreme Court of the United States has declined to take an Indiana case involving a property and trustee election dispute
between the Zion Temple Apostolic Church in Gary and the son of the deceased founding pastor.
MoreDCS to host Foster Families Night at Gary baseball stadium
August 10, 2011
IL StaffAs a part of the series of events the Indiana Department of Child Services is holding to show appreciation for foster families,
a Foster Families Night will be held Aug. 13 at the Gary SouthShore RailCats game.
MoreSupreme Court suspends Gary attorney
July 6, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe Indiana Supreme Court has suspended a Gary attorney who has been the subject of suspension or reprimand three times since
1992.
MoreCOA: Attorney entitled to lien on former client's file
April 13, 2011
Jennifer NelsonAn attorney doesn’t have to produce documentation of the amount of money a former client owes in order to have a valid
retaining lien, ruled the Indiana Court of Appeals.
MoreKimbrough Bar serves NW Indiana
June 23, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerShelice R. Tolbert, a partner at the Crown Point office of Kopka Pinkus Dolin & Eads, was sworn in as president of the
James C. Kimbrough Bar Association by a longtime bar association supporter and member, Indiana Supreme Court Justice Robert
D. Rucker, who has personal and professional ties to northwest Indiana.
MoreCourthouse to be named after justice
February 22, 2010
IL StaffThe Lake County Superior Courthouse in Gary will soon have a new name to honor an Indiana Supreme Court Justice.
MoreFeds indict East Chicago mayor, former official
February 4, 2010
Michael HoskinsAnother East Chicago mayor is now being charged in the federal court for alleged misuse of public money, and defense attorneys
say they'll go to trial to fight the charges.
MoreJudge to throw out first pitch at pro bono night
July 17, 2009
Jennifer NelsonIndiana Court of Appeals Judge Melissa May will throw out the first pitch tonight at a Gary baseball game at which attorneys
will be honored for their pro bono work.
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.
MoreCOA: No preliminary injunction against casinos
May 14, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA panel of Indiana Court of Appeals judges agreed a city isn't entitled to a preliminary injunction to order riverboat
casinos to make payments to the city, but the judges disagreed as to why the city didn't meet its burden to prove an injunction
was necessary.
MoreCourt sanctions school corporation a third time
January 26, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA Northern District magistrate judge has issued sanctions for the third time against Gary Community School Corp. for its lack
of cooperation in a suit involving a transgender student.
MoreCourt denies transfer to gun suit
January 13, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court denied transfer Monday to a gun suit out of Gary which has been ongoing since 1999.
MoreUpdate: Transfer denied in early-voting case
October 24, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court has denied a request from two Lake County Republicans to hear an appeal challenging an order to
keep early-voting satellite locations open.
MoreJudge allows transgender suit to proceed
September 26, 2008
Michael HoskinsA transgender former high school student who was barred from his senior prom in Gary because he was wearing a pink dress for
the occasion will have his day in court.
MoreSupreme Court grants 2 transfers
September 5, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court granted two transfers Sept. 4, including one involving whether a juvenile court can order probation
after a juvenile is ordered to commitment in the Department of Correction.
MoreSponsored by
on Facebook & Twitter
on Facebook & Twitter
Indiana Lawyer on Facebook
ADVERTISEMENT
Court Calendar
-
May 22, 2013 Floyd Weddle v. State of Indiana - 5/22/13
-
May 24, 2013 Indiana Patient's Compensation Fund v. Judy Holcomb, Personal Representative of the Estate of Mable Louise Cochran, deceased - 5/24/13
-
May 28, 2013 The Estate of Richard A. Mayer and Spangler, Jennings & Dougherty, P.C., v. Lax, Inc., and David Lasco - 5/28/13
-
June 12, 2013 Northern Assurance Company of America v. Thomson, Inc., et al. - 6/12/13
ADVERTISEMENT
Back to TopCopyright © All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use.
Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing.
Additional Hosting & Delivery by
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!