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7th Circuit rejects claim that FMLA should be extended to non-eligible employees
May 8, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment for a transportation company on a fired worker’s claims that
her termination violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act. The judges didn’t
agree with the woman that FMLA protection should extend to non-eligible employees who request leave for future periods.
MoreVincennes did not breach contract with men’s basketball coach
April 30, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals concluded Tuesday that summary judgment should have been granted in favor of Vincennes University
on a former basketball coach’s lawsuit alleging breach of contract after the university did not renew his contract for
the following year.
More7th Circuit rules for employer on fired worker’s claims
April 25, 2013
Jennifer NelsonAn Italian-born naturalized U.S. citizen who sued his former employer for religious discrimination and defamation after he
was fired could not prove his claims before the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
More7th Circuit revives suit for woman with MS fired from city job
April 9, 2013
Dave StaffordAn Indianapolis woman who worked in the city’s Department of Metropolitan Development and was diagnosed with multiple
sclerosis may pursue her discrimination and retaliation claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
MoreSuit against Catholic diocese alleging firing after fertility treatment proceeds
March 12, 2013
Dave StaffordA former teacher who claims her contract at St. Vincent de Paul School in Fort Wayne was not renewed because she underwent
in vitro fertilization treatments may proceed with a suit against the Catholic diocese.
MoreMishawaka man sues Walgreens over alleged violation of 'guns in workplace' laws
February 7, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA former Walgreens store employee plans to file a lawsuit Thursday in St. Joseph County alleging the company fired him for
lawfully carrying his gun into another Walgreens location where his wife worked.
MoreCOA orders court to determine whether driver fired for just cause
January 22, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals held Tuesday that a St. Joseph Circuit judge erred by granting summary judgment in favor of a
school corporation instead of making an independent determination of whether a school bus driver was discharged for just cause.
MoreFired rabbi loses appeal
January 17, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA Bloomington rabbi terminated less than a year into his contract with Congregation Beth Shalom lost his case before the Indiana
Court of Appeals. He claimed he was fired for reporting child abuse, but the congregation said his contract was terminated
for other conduct that fell under the ministerial exception.
MoreSupreme Court upholds trial court’s ruling on professor’s dismissal
November 13, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlDespite a professor’s claim that he was in a joyous mood when he interacted with a colleague and his actions were harmless,
the Indiana Supreme Court upheld his dismissal from his tenured teaching position.
MoreJustices uphold denial of benefits for fired employee
October 17, 2012
Jennifer NelsonIndiana Justice Steven David authored a unanimous opinion Wednesday in which the court held “when the facts of a case
support more than one statutory ground for discharge, we are not confined to narrowly review the [Indiana Department of Workforce
Development] Review Board’s decision when the facts point to the Review Board’s ultimately correct conclusion.”
More7th Circuit rules against fired animal shelter worker
October 4, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed summary judgment for the city of Jeffersonville after finding that a terminated
employee’s lawsuit claiming her firing violated the Americans with Disabilities Act can’t proceed because the
woman doesn’t qualify as “disabled” under the ADA.
MoreJustices reinstate COA opinion after hearing arguments
October 2, 2012
IL StaffAfter hearing arguments last week in a discrimination case, the Indiana Supreme Court decided Monday not to assume jurisdiction
over the appeal.
MoreCourt orders more proceedings on suit involving former Junior Achievement VP
September 5, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Tuesday had to determine how best to read Section 510 of the Employment Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to rule whether a former vice president of Junior Achievement of Central Indiana was fired because of
his protests about the company’s failure to deposit money into his retirement account.
MoreJudges: employee discharged for just cause
August 31, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed the finding by an administrative law judge and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
that an employee of a funeral home was fired for just cause.
MoreITT college director fails in federal appeal over dismissal
August 14, 2012
Dave StaffordA former director of a California ITT Technical Institute campus failed to convince the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals that
he was terminated because he complained about the way the school handled federally subsidized student loans and grants.
More7th Circuit affirms ruling against fired employee
August 3, 2012
Jennifer NelsonCarrier Corp. had an “honest suspicion” that one of its employees was abusing his leave under the Family Medical
Leave Act, so the District Court was correct in granting summary judgment for Carrier in the fired employee’s lawsuit.
MoreCourt upholds judgment in favor of Cedar Lake
June 29, 2012
Jennifer NelsonA fired employee’s claim that he had a constitutionally protected interest in his job with the Town of Cedar Lake and
that he was entitled to due process before being fired failed on appeal.
MoreCarmel police officer discharged for just cause
June 29, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed the finding by an administrative law judge and a review board that a city of Carmel
police officer was fired, but not for just cause.
MoreCOA rules in favor of chamber in breach of contract dispute
April 30, 2012
Jennifer NelsonIn its decision ordering summary judgment be entered in favor of the Brownsburg Chamber of Commerce in a lawsuit involving
damages to a former employee, the Indiana Court of Appeals adopted the proposition that damages for breach of notice provisions
are limited to compensation for the notice period.
MoreCOA upholds judgment in favor of employer in wrongful termination suit
February 21, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in favor of the Indiana Department of Insurance in a lawsuit filed
by a former employee claiming wrongful termination.
MoreJudges affirm employer's attendance policy is unreasonable
November 1, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA company lost on appeal its argument that it had just cause to fire an employee after seven absences from work. The Indiana
Court of Appeals agreed with previous findings that the company’s attendance policy is unreasonable.
MoreFired professor wins one, loses another appeal
September 19, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA tenured English professor at the University of Evansville who was fired after an inappropriate interaction with a fellow
professor lost his appeal against his co-worker, but his case against the university will proceed.
MoreCOA: Names in workforce development cases aren't confidential
August 12, 2011
Michael HoskinsFrom now on, the Indiana Court of Appeals will publish full names of parties on workforce development review board cases after
determining state statute doesn’t require those to be kept confidential in public court records.
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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.
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.