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AG files suit against foreclosure consultants
April 9, 2009
IL StaffIndiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller filed lawsuits today against five foreclosure consulting companies accused of violating
state laws.
MoreSenate gets St. Joe judges bill, with twist
April 8, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe full Indiana Senate will consider in the next week whether St. Joseph Superior judges should be elected or merit-selected
and retained by voters. A Senate committee wants the full legislative body to consider that issue, but with a twist: An amendment
has been attached to the controversial House Bill 1491.
MoreUse of bench warrants still not certain
April 7, 2009
Michael HoskinsAttorneys have settled a federal case that led to the Marion Superior Court scrapping its practice of issuing bench warrants
for the arrest of people who'd failed to appear in civil cases, but a statewide investigation of whether state law allows
judges to issue these warrants remains ongoing.
MoreHouse OKs feticide bill, sends back to Senate
April 7, 2009
Michael HoskinsLegislation that would increase the penalty for fetal homicide has made it through the Indiana House of Representatives, and
now must go back for approval in the Senate where it originated since some changes were made.
MoreFederal judicial nomination hearing draws crowd
April 2, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe Senate Judiciary Committee considered U.S. District Judge David F. Hamilton's nomination for the 7th Circuit Court
of Appeals at a Wednesday afternoon hearing.
MoreSeminar, CLE on Criminal Justice Act
April 2, 2009
IL StaffThe Indiana Federal Community Defenders will host a seminar for attorneys interested in joining the Criminal Justice Act panel
of attorneys to represent indigent clients accused of crimes against the United States.
MoreNo vote yet on St. Joe judges bill
April 1, 2009
Michael HoskinsAn Indiana Senate committee debated this morning a bill that would make it so St. Joseph Superior judges are elected rather
than chosen by merit selection and later retained by voters.
MoreSenate Judiciary holds nomination hearing
April 1, 2009
Michael HoskinsA busy Congressional calendar has caused the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee to move its nomination hearing to a room without
cameras, which leaves Indiana's legal community in the dark about an Indianapolis-based federal judge's nomination
for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
MoreSt. Joe judges election bill hearing Wednesday
March 31, 2009
IL StaffThe Indiana Senate Judiciary Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday in Room 130 at the Statehouse to discuss several
bills on first reading, including House Bill 1491, which would require nonpartisan elections of St. Joseph Superior judges.
MoreForum to focus on energy policy and progress
March 31, 2009
IL StaffThe 2009 Environmental Policy Forum Spring Symposium at Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis will feature professors,
members of the Indiana General Assembly and various environmental and energy organizations who will examine Indiana's
energy policy and the progress and prospects for legislation.
MoreClinic director moves to AG's office
March 26, 2009
Rebecca BerfangerAfter founding Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic and serving as its executive director since January 1994, Abigail Kuzma
is leaving the organization to work in the Consumer Protection Division of the Indiana Attorney General's Office.
MoreJudge Hamilton nominated for 7th Circuit
March 17, 2009
Michael HoskinsAn Indianapolis federal judge could be the next to take a spot on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
MoreHigh court rules on issue preclusion in tax case
March 16, 2009
Jennifer NelsonIn an opinion handed down March 6, the Indiana Supreme Court had to decide whether a previous ruling barred the Indiana Department
of Revenue from raising new contentions in support of a different method of allocation of income to the state.
MoreSingle order can have more than 1 disposition
March 10, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has clarified juvenile caselaw, telling trial courts they can order a juvenile be committed to the
Department of Correction and in the same order also require probation after release.
More2 new members of Public Defender Commission
March 9, 2009
IL StaffIndiana Speaker of the House Patrick Bauer, D-South Bend, has appointed two new members to the Public Defender Commission,
the Indiana Supreme Court announced today. Representatives Vernon G. Smith, D-Gary, and Greg Steuerwald, R-Avon, join the
11-member commission.
MoreCOA upholds denial of motion for class action
March 9, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of a motion for a class-action suit because a claimant seeking redress pursuant
the Wage Claims Act has to first submit the claim to the Department of Labor before filing a lawsuit and can't bypass
the statute if another member of the putative class has already submitted a claim.
MoreFormer White County prosecutor dies
March 3, 2009
IL StaffA former White County prosecutor and Monticello attorney died March 1.
MoreJudge: punitive-damage cap unconstitutional
March 3, 2009
Michael HoskinsA Marion County judge has refused to reduce damages in a priest sex-abuse case, saying the punitive damage caps put in place
more than a decade ago are unconstitutional.
MoreProfessor faces Senate Judiciary Committee
February 26, 2009
Rebecca BerfangerIndiana University Maurer School of Law - Bloomington professor Dawn Johnsen faced the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday
as part of the nomination process to become the next assistant attorney general in the Office of Legal Counsel, the office
that advises the president on legal matters.
MoreSenate passes new COA panel bill
February 24, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Senate has given its OK to add three judges to the state's second highest appellate court.
MoreAG food drive event is recruiting firms
February 23, 2009
IL StaffThe Indiana Attorney General's Office is teaming up with the Indiana State Bar Association and Feeding Indiana's Hungry
to fight hunger and is looking to attorneys to enlist in the effort.
MoreLawmakers vote on COA panel, Lake County fee
February 20, 2009
Michael HoskinsBoth houses of the Indiana General Assembly took action on court-related legislation Thursday.
MoreCrisis intervention training set, interest grows
February 20, 2009
Rebecca BerfangerTwo police officers have already been trained to deal with mentally ill people for the Evansville-based Crisis Intervention
Team. Now, the Southwestern Indiana Law Enforcement Academy will train approximately 35 others.
MoreConfirmation hearing set for professor
February 18, 2009
IL StaffThe U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a confirmation hearing for 2 p.m. Feb. 25 for Indiana University Maurer
School of Law - Bloomington professor Dawn Johnsen.
MoreBreaking: Election of justices bill debated today
February 17, 2009
IL StaffHouse Joint Resolution 9, which calls for the election of Indiana Supreme Court justices, has been reassigned to the Committee
on Government and Regulatory Reform and is on the agenda to be debated today before the House comes back at 1 p.m.
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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.
Forcing a defendant to wear a stun belt, in court or otherwise, is a violation of american principles! It is also unconstitutional!
So, if I save $100.00 cash per week, from my $500.00 per week paycheck, for 50 years, at which time, I will have saved $260,000.00, the government can raid my home and take my money, just by saying it is drug money! Shouldn't the government, have some kind of evidence of drugs, rather, than just saying we are the government and we will take anything you own, anytime we choose? Tyranny is upon us! If you don't know your rights, you don't have any!