May 21, 2013
IL StaffOccupy Kokomo protesters filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Howard County sheriff and members of the sheriff’s department,
claiming violations of their civil rights.
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May 21, 2013
Dave StaffordA casino patron who passed beneath caution tape and then broke his pelvis in a fall on a snowy and icy parking surface lost
his appeal challenging summary judgment in favor of the casino, which had cordoned off that portion of a parking deck.
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May 21, 2013
IL StaffThe Bureau of Motor Vehicles acknowledged in response to a multi-million-dollar class-action lawsuit that it “may have
inadvertently overcharged” Indiana residents for driver’s licenses.
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May 14, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association has filed a complaint in federal court challenging the law
governing the sale of cold beer. Convenience stores, pharmacies and groceries are unable to sell cold beer under current law.
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May 14, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court unanimously reversed a Marion Superior judge’s 2011 decision in a sex-abuse case that held
the statutes that cap punitive damages and dictate their allocation violate the Indiana Constitution.
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May 8, 2013
IL StaffA Marion Superior Judge ruled last week that a lawsuit brought against the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles for allegedly
overcharging drivers may proceed as a class-action lawsuit.
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April 30, 2013
Jennifer NelsonFinding that there are genuine issues of material fact as to whether an employee was acting on his own behalf or on behalf
of his company when he sought a law firm’s services, the Indiana Court of Appeals ordered more proceedings on the firm’s
complaint for payment.
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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.
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April 26, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Friday found that the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration acted within its statutory
and constitutional authority in demanding review of employee medical records to ensure mines were not under-reporting injuries
or illnesses.
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April 26, 2013
Jennifer NelsonFinding that a construction supervisor’s receipt of unemployment benefits didn’t preclude him from eligibility
for temporary total disability benefits, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a total award of more than $61,000 to the injured
worker.
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April 18, 2013
Jennifer NelsonFinding that a liability administrative law judge erred in determining that a company that previously operated a call center
in Fishers owed more than $125,000 in unemployment insurance contributions, interest and penalties for a year when the company
had no Indiana employees, the Indiana Court of Appeals reversed.
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April 17, 2013
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court will travel to Indiana University East in Richmond next week to hear arguments in a hazing lawsuit
involving Wabash College.
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April 11, 2013
Jennifer NelsonState Farm Fire & Casualty Co. is on the hook for $14.5 million in damages after a contractor prevailed on his defamation
claim against the insurer. The award is one of the largest defamation damages in the country, according to the court.
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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.
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April 4, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed the denial of a general contractor’s motion to stay proceedings and compel arbitration
regarding disputes with subcontractors, finding general contractor Welty Building Co. LTD did not waive its right to insist
upon arbitration.
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March 29, 2013
Jennifer NelsonU.S. Judge Sarah Evans Barker has ruled that the state can’t enforce two sections of the Indiana law dealing with immigration:
one dealing with arrests and one dealing with the use of consular identification cards for identification.
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March 27, 2013
Greg AndrewsThe $120 million retention bonus that Simon Property Group Inc.’s board awarded David Simon two years ago has spawned
a bitter legal battle in Delaware that promises to shed fascinating light on the inner workings of the board.
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March 27, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlContractors claim in lawsuit that a school corporation's financing method circumvented the law.
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March 27, 2013
Dave StaffordA former freshman pledge hurt as fraternity brothers at Wabash College carried and then dropped him will have his case heard
by the Indiana Supreme Court, testing the reach of Indiana’s anti-hazing statute.
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March 26, 2013
Dave StaffordIndiana’s school voucher program, considered the nation’s widest-reaching, is constitutional, the Indiana Supreme
Court unanimously ruled Tuesday.
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March 26, 2013
IL StaffIndiana’s school voucher program is constitutional, the Indiana Supreme Court unanimously ruled Tuesday.
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March 19, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA nursing student at Purdue University’s Fort Wayne campus was unable to convince the Indiana Court of Appeals Tuesday
that the university and officials violated her due process rights and breached a contract with her when they dismissed her
from the program due to behavioral difficulties.
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March 14, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals held Thursday that a man with a propensity to sue over purchases made online may not file a new
lawsuit in Marion County after a similar one was dismissed without prejudice.
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March 14, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe ACLU of Indiana announced Thursday it has filed lawsuits against the town of Yorktown and the city of Jeffersonville because
their ordinances regulating the activities of door-to-door canvassers violate the right to free expression under the U.S.
Constitution.
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March 14, 2013
Scott OlsonA family dispute involving the owners of Gerdt Furniture & Interiors Inc. has led to a lawsuit accusing them of owing
nearly $4 million in unpaid rent and loans.
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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.