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High court names ICLEO participants
July 2, 2010
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court has announced the 26 participants in this year’s Indiana Conference for Legal Education Opportunities
Summer Institute.
MorePolice entry violated man's constitutional rights
July 1, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe entry by police into a man’s apartment based on uncorroborated information from an anonymous source violated the
man’s federal and state constitutional rights, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. Because of this, the drugs
found in the man’s apartment must be suppressed.
MoreJustices: no summary judgment for grocer in negligence suit
July 1, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court upheld the denial of a supermarket’s motion for summary judgment in a negligence case, finding
the company failed to carry its burden in showing that criminal activity on its premises at the time a customer was assaulted
wasn’t foreseeable.
More1-year limit toll not extended by appeal
July 1, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe one-year limit to file a motion for relief from judgment under Indiana Trial Rule 60(B) is not from the time an appeals
court rules on the matter, but must be made within one year after the trial court enters its order, the Indiana Court of Appeals
ruled today in an issue of first impression.
More34 apply to become next Indiana justice
July 1, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThere are a lot of people in Indiana who want to become the state’s next Supreme Court Justice.
MoreCOA finds fundamental error in juvenile case, again
June 30, 2010
Jennifer NelsonIn a case identical to one it ruled on earlier this year, the Indiana Court of Appeals found the state violated a juvenile’s
right to counsel at her detention hearing.
MoreBooking card exception to hearsay rule
June 30, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA booking card created by law enforcement in the course of a ministerial, nonevaluative booking process is not subject to
the police reports exclusion under Indiana Evidence Rule 803(8), the Indiana Court of Appeals decided today.
MoreJustices address economic loss rule in 2 opinions
June 30, 2010
Jennifer NelsonIn two separate rulings involving the “economic loss rule,” the Indiana Supreme Court ruled against a library
seeking to hold subcontractors and an engineer responsible for negligence, and in favor of a bank in its tort claim against
a title company.
MoreJustices answer certified question
June 29, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court Monday answered the certified question sent to them by the U.S. District Court in New York about
what standard should be applied in determining whether a director is “disinterested” under Indiana Code Section
23-1-32-4(d).
MoreCOA reverses judgment on 1 cross-claim in library appeal
June 28, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library should be able to pursue a cross-claim against an engineering company for breach
of professional standard of care, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today.
MoreSCOTUS has historic day in ending session
June 28, 2010
Michael HoskinsOn a historic day for the Supreme Court of the United States, one justice stepped down after more than three decades as his
successor began her confirmation hearings before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee.
MorePartnership targets Indiana's corrections system
June 28, 2010
Elizabeth BrockettTo address Indiana’s growing prison population and increasing related costs, the state is partnering with The Pew Center
on the States and the Council of State Governments Justice Center for the first comprehensive review of the state’s
criminal code and sentencing policies since 1976.
MoreJudge Pratt sworn in as District Judge
June 28, 2010
The newest federal judge took the oath June 25.
MoreJustices order trial on reasonable force issue
June 28, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA law enforcement officer’s use of force in excess of reasonable force authorized by statute isn't shielded from
liability under the "enforcement of a law" immunity under Indiana Code Section 34-13-3-3(8), the Indiana Supreme
Court held today.
MoreAppeals court rules on corporate subsidiaries case
June 25, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled against a Bluffton electric company, finding that corporations can’t simply create
subsidiaries internally and declare them separate entities in order to avoid paying higher tax rates under state unemployment
compensation law.
MoreCourt rules on appellate counsel issue in child molesting case
June 25, 2010
Michael HoskinsA decade-old old case from the Indiana Court of Appeals doesn’t apply to child molesting cases, the state’s second
highest appellate court has ruled.
MoreJustices adopt appellate court findings
June 25, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court issued a pair of short per curiam opinions on Thursday afternoon that adopt what the Indiana Court
of Appeals decided on two criminal appeals.
MoreIndiana lawyer loses SCOTUS case
June 24, 2010
Michael HoskinsA Terre Haute attorney has lost a free speech case before the Supreme Court of the United States, striking a blow to what
he calls an ongoing campaign to eliminate campaign finance reform.
MoreJudges affirm elevated drug convictions
June 24, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe state presented sufficient evidence to prove a defendant delivered and possessed methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of
a family housing complex, so the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed elevating his convictions to a higher felony level.
MoreHuman trafficking experts visit law school
June 24, 2010
IL StaffTwo law enforcers and a nongovernmental organization official from the Philippines will visit Indiana University School of
Law – Indianapolis Friday to discuss global human trafficking.
MoreJustices: Claim not allowed under MedMal act
June 23, 2010
Jennifer NelsonBecause claims for emotional distress aren’t allowed under the Adult Wrongful Death Statute, a father can’t bring
this type of derivative claim under the Medical Malpractice Act, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled today.
MoreTranslated transcripts necessary for jury
June 23, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA trial court didn’t abuse its discretion when it admitted transcripts translated into English of drug transactions
recorded in Spanish because the jury wouldn’t be able to understand the recording, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled.
MoreJustices dismiss DCS transfer petition
June 23, 2010
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court has dismissed a transfer petition filed by the Indiana Department of Child Services because the
Indiana Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the DCS.
MoreHigh court reappoints Disciplinary Commission member
June 23, 2010
IL Staff
The Indiana Supreme Court has reappointed a Disciplinary Commission member to a second, five-year term.
BLE needs second site to fit applicants
June 23, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThere are a lot of people who want to become attorneys. So many people, in fact, that the Indiana Board of Law Examiners has
had to find a second location to administer the July test.
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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!