January 16, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlA coalition of Democratic senators and representatives gathered at the Indiana Statehouse Wednesday morning to “jumpstart
the conversation” on health care exchanges and Medicaid expansion.
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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.
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January 16, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlAlthough changing the Indiana Constitution is not easy, attempts to amend are common and the 2013 session of the Indiana General
Assembly could see two proposed amendments come to the floor for a second vote. One amendment would protect Hoosiers’
right to hunt while the other would restrict their right to marry.
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January 16, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlAn increased focus on school safety is expected in Indiana Legislature this session.
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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.
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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.
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January 16, 2013
Mobile payments are becoming popular, but consumers must proactively protect against fraud.
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January 14, 2013
IL StaffIndiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller has named a deputy who will monitor federal legislation and regulations in Washington
that could impact the state.
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January 14, 2013
IL StaffThe House Judiciary Committee this afternoon is conducting hearings on a pair of bills, and the Senate Corrections and Criminal
Law Committee will meet Tuesday.
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January 14, 2013
IL StaffAttorney General Greg Zoeller took the oath of office on Monday, officially beginning his second term.
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January 11, 2013
Dave StaffordThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversal of an adult murder conspiracy conviction of a then-12-year-old should be reviewed by
the state Supreme Court, Attorney General Greg Zoeller said in a statement late Thursday.
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January 10, 2013
Dave StaffordIndianapolis Motor Speedway announced Thursday it will pursue full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act in
what an attorney involved in the matter said could be the largest settlement agreement under the 1990 law.
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January 10, 2013
IL StaffThe Senate Committee on Corrections & Criminal Law voted this week to move legislation that will allow an indictment or
information to be amended to include a habitual offender charge at any time before trial, as long as the amendment doesn’t
prejudice the substantial rights of the defendant.
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January 7, 2013
IL StaffA Carmel business and its owner face a state consumer protection lawsuit over accusations that the company bilked customers
who used its website to pay for autographed photos and memorabilia of Indianapolis Colts player Reggie Wayne and former Colts
Peyton Manning and Gary Brackett.
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January 7, 2013
IL StaffThe Indiana General Assembly convenes for the 2013 legislative session today with a new governor, many first-time legislators
and a Republican supermajority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
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January 4, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlCalling it a “good first step” for school safety, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller outlined a proposed bill
that would create a uniform standard for the school resource officers.
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January 3, 2013
IL StaffIndiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced Wednesday that he has filed lawsuits against three contractors doing business
in Indiana that didn’t perform work as promised or misrepresented the urgency of needed repairs.
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January 3, 2013
Dave StaffordIndiana Chief Justice Brent Dickson implored litigants to resolve a lawsuit over the collection of fines levied on House Democrats
who walked out of the Legislature in 2011 and 2012.
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January 2, 2013
Dave StaffordA lack of basic treatment for mentally ill Indiana Department of Correction inmates held in isolation violates the U.S. Constitution’s
Eighth Amendment prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment, a federal judge ruled Monday.
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January 2, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlAlthough an employee had a pre-existing condition, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled his on-duty injury qualified him for
Class 1 impairment disability benefits from the Indiana Public Employee Retirement Fund.
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January 2, 2013
IL Staff2012 was another busy year for the legal community. We welcomed new justices and a new chief justice, witnessed the beginnings
of the state’s fifth law school, and saw local stories garner national and international attention. Here’s a look
back at the top news stories from last year.
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January 2, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlA number of federal and state agencies along with nonprofit organizations are working to help regain the youths’ footing
after they stumble into trouble. Now, a new nonprofit has been formed with a focus on preventing children and teenagers from
entering the juvenile justice system.
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January 2, 2013
Dave StaffordA dustup over access to public records reveals an uncertain standard exists for what is considered a reasonable request to
disclose public officials’ emails under Indiana public record laws.
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January 2, 2013
Dave StaffordInside an unmarked building in a nondescript office park in Castleton is a burgeoning, multi-million-dollar legal enterprise.
Its mission: cracking down on Medicaid fraud.
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December 28, 2012
Dave StaffordThe Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission’s reversal and subsequent rejection of deferred accounting of $11.9 million
for Duke Energy was affirmed by the Court of Appeals Friday in a case revisited because of an ethics scandal involving state
regulators.
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Judge Roger B. Cosbey is unethical and bias toward African American who seeks justice in Title VII claims. He disrespected and used his authority to attempt to intimidate me into taking an unfair settlement and when I refused he proceeded to get my case dismissed and to deny me my Constitutional and Civil Rights. He disobeying several rules of law; specifically, by ruling on summary judgment motions against the Fed. R. Civ. P., without authority of Judge William C. Lee, without consent of the attorneys, and with conspiracy to commit “fraud on the court,” as he conspired with my former attorney. He proved to me that he is bias, unethical, unfair and unfit to be reappointed. In my opinion, he should be disbarred in 2013, for committing fraud on the court, which would make him ineligible for reinstatement in 2014. See docket 3:07 cv 629 where he rules on dispositive motions, knowing magistrates are not vested with that power (especially without consent), grants the defendant an unconscionable number of extensions, accepts my former attorney request for extension for dispositive motion knowing he was working with the opposition, and unbelievably grants the defendant another extension after he requested an extension after he missed the deadline. I know another attorney filed charges against him for bias in race discrimination case(s). I know what he did in my case before he voluntarily recused himself, I just do not know how many other innocent people have been stripped of their rights because of him. I say shame on him and no more of the same.
they are pushing these cases against lawyers too far. thought-crime.
vagueness cannot challenged, so let's write all laws vaguely and throw the constitution out the window.Even if the court is operating under a particular law, if they don't it they will change it to their liking. What a joke!!!
Two convictions becomes one conviction with exactly the same sentence, only it is not clear wheter or not that sentence will be 18 months, 120 months or 138 months. Actually if the guns were in a home, whether or not they were his, he is protected under the 2nd amendment. Jurors need to learn the law and the constitution before judging others. The cour5ts need to do this as well.
With all due respect, Rick, I think you probably would be making a mistake by going to law school. The job market for attorneys is so saturated, you may well find yourself unemployed and with a lot of debt. You mention law would be a good supplement to your skills. True. But employers unfortunately don't value that. You will find that a law degree may well pigeonhole you into an attorney slot and limit career options. If you have a good job now I would hold onto that. As an attorney, you may well end up making less with the aforementioned debt.