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Justices order new trial to determine fault in Ford rollover suit
October 14, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court has reversed the allocation of fault in a wrongful death action against Ford Motor Co. and other
defendants, finding the evidence didn’t support allocating fault to the manufacturer of the seatbelt assembly and a
nonparty. The high court was also faced with the challenge of allocating fault among the remaining parties.
More7th Circuit orders lower court to consider a minor participant reduction
October 13, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a man’s lengthy sentence for transporting drug money because the District Court
needs to determine whether the man should receive a minor participant reduction since he only transported money one time.
MoreCourt: stipulation can be in preliminary jury instructions
October 13, 2010
Jennifer NelsonEven though a defendant waived his argument for appeal that a stipulation may not be placed before a jury via preliminary
jury instructions, the Indiana Court of Appeals held the opposite today in a case involving a conviction of unlawful possession
of a firearm by a serious violent felon.
MoreTeen jumps over balcony at Hendricks County courthouse
October 13, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA teen appearing in court for an initial hearing on a battery charge jumped over a railing at the Hendricks County courthouse
this morning, falling 31 feet.
MoreState bar releases results of COA retention survey
October 13, 2010
IL StaffIf the results of the Indiana State Bar Association’s 2010 Judicial Retention Poll are any indicator of next month’s
election, then the five Indiana Court of Appeals judges up for a vote will be easily retained.
MoreMCBA fall event postponed to spring
October 13, 2010
IL StaffThe Marion County Bar Association has postponed the Kuykendall-Conn Celebration Dinner that was scheduled for Nov. 5.
MoreBiking barristers
October 13, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerMaybe it’s no surprise that after a long week in the office meeting with clients, attending court hearings, and handling
filings that a journey on the open road with nothing but a motorcycle and maybe a few friends is the perfect way to spend
the weekend.
MoreJustices side with casinos' interests on card counters, problem gambling losses
October 13, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has given state casinos a double win, strengthening their rights by saying they can exclude card
counters and holding that pathological gamblers can’t recover damages stemming from gambling losses as long as the casinos
are following state regulations.
MoreFormer Justice Theodore R. Boehm joins Indy dispute resolution firm
October 13, 2010
Michael HoskinsAside from writing precedent-setting decisions and rules that govern the entire Hoosier legal community, now-retired Indiana
Supreme Court Justice Theodore R. Boehm said there’s one significant part of his legacy on the state’s highest
court that is mostly overlooked.
MoreReaching out to lawyers
October 13, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerCommission on Lawyer Assistance Programs conference held in Indianapolis this year considers the role of assistance programs
for attorneys.
MoreEducation conclave focuses on diversity, economy
October 13, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerWhen the Indiana State Bar Association gets law students, attorneys, professors, judges, court administrators, deans, and
representatives of Indiana’s Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program, Disciplinary Commission, Board of Law Examiners,
and the Indiana Bar Foundation are all in the same place for a few hours, some interesting dialogues are bound to take place.
MoreMarion County prosecutor candidates face off
October 13, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerThe two candidates for Marion County prosecutor faced each other at their alma mater, Indiana University School of Law –
Indianapolis, Sept. 29, in a debate sponsored by the Republican Law Coalition, the Democratic Law Society, and the Criminal
Law Association of the law school.
More5 Court of Appeals judges up for retention
October 13, 2010
Michael HoskinsOne third of the Indiana Court of Appeals judges face a retention vote this year. Read the judges’ answers to questions
posed by Indiana Lawyer.
More7 semi-finalists still vying for Tax Court
October 13, 2010
Michael HoskinsSeven attorneys remain in the running to be the next Indiana Tax Court judge, and they return for second interviews before
the Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission Oct. 27.
MoreAnti-piracy legislation tackles IP enforcement
October 13, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe notion of pirates pillaging treasures and bartering it on the high seas isn’t that far fetched for Indianapolis
intellectual property attorney Jonathan Polak.
MoreDiscipline case poses questions on recusals, separation of powers
October 13, 2010
Michael HoskinsDelaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney should be publicly reprimanded for violating four professional conduct rules in his
handling of civil forfeiture matters as a private attorney while simultaneously prosecuting those same criminal defendants,
according to a hearing officer the Indiana Supreme Court appointed to examine disciplinary charges against the prosecutor.
MoreCommissions applicants Q&A online
October 13, 2010
Michael HoskinsRead the responses from the five Indiana Judicial Nominating and Qualification commissions nominees to questions posed by
Indiana Lawyer.
More7th Circuit finds for energy plant
October 12, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals today reversed a decision out of Indiana regarding a claim by the Environmental Protection
Agency that Cinergy Corp. was wrong to modify its coal-burning plants without first obtaining a permit from the EPA.
MorePending dissolution settlement not enforceable upon a party's death
October 12, 2010
Elizabeth BrockettA property-settlement document is not an enforceable contract if one of the parties dies before the dissolution action is
finalized, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today.
MoreActual notice denies bona fide purchaser defense
October 12, 2010
Elizabeth BrockettThe Indiana Court of Appeals today reversed an interlocutory order and remanded for the trial court to grant prejudgment possession
of farm equipment to a company that had security interest in it even though it had been traded to another company.
MoreSCOTUS rejects two Indiana cases
October 12, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Supreme Court of the United States has declined to get involved in two appeals out of Indiana, upholding federal or state
rulings on both cases.
MoreWrongfully-convicted man sues for withholding evidence
October 11, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA man who spent nearly 18 years in prison for crimes from which he was later exonerated is now suing the City of Hammond and
various police officers involved in his arrest.
MoreSuit filed following inmate's suicide
October 11, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA father whose son committed suicide while in a southern Indiana jail has filed a lawsuit against the county and its sheriff.
MoreCourt cuts $42.4 million state back pay award
October 8, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals today significantly slashed a $42.4 million damages award against the state, cutting the period
from which employees can recover back pay from 20 years to about two months.
MoreFormer Florida chief justice to speak on diversity
October 8, 2010
IL StaffA former chief justice of the Florida Supreme Court, who was on the bench during Bush v. Gore, is the keynote speaker
at this year’s President’s Dinner at the Indiana State Bar Association annual meeting in Indianapolis.
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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.