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Judges rule on breach of contract lawsuit
September 15, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe City of Jeffersonville breached its contract with a company hired to maintain its sewer system by not adequately providing
written notice before ending the contract.
MoreJustices consider state back-pay suit
September 14, 2011
Michael HoskinsAlmost a year after the Indiana Court of Appeals significantly slashed a $42.4 million damages award against the state, the
Indiana Supreme Court heard arguments Sept. 8 on whether past and present employees can recover back pay and how much should
be awarded.
MoreState preparing to pay maximum in stage collapse damages
August 31, 2011
Scott OlsonThe state of Indiana is set to forgo costly and lengthy litigation and instead pay the maximum $5 million in damages allowed
by law to victims of the Indiana State Fair concert stage collapse, Attorney General Greg Zoeller said Wednesday.
MoreToxic dust exposure leads to litigation
August 31, 2011
Michael HoskinsIndianapolis attorney Gabe Hawkins has already attended the funerals of three former clients, and he hopes that he won’t
have to see a fourth before finally being able to say that the courtroom battle they’ve been waging for years has paid
off.
MoreCan schools discipline for off-campus conduct?
August 31, 2011
Michael HoskinsSchool is back in session, and a new set of court rulings issued during the summer break may make it more difficult for school
administrators to decide how to handle inappropriate or potentially disruptive online activities carried out by students off-campus.
MoreClass-action lawsuit filed over stage collapse
August 31, 2011
Scott OlsonA class-action lawsuit filed by an Indianapolis law firm is the largest legal action to arise so far from the collapse of
a concert stage at the Indiana State Fair.
MoreAttorney general wants State Fair class action dismissed
August 30, 2011
IL StaffThe Office of the Indiana Attorney General filed a motion Monday in Marion Superior Court to dismiss a proposed class-action
lawsuit filed as a result of the stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair.
More7th Circuit examines 3-strike rule on prisoner suits
August 25, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has followed in the footsteps of some of its sister Circuits, holding that a pro se prisoner
suit should proceed because an Indiana federal judge wrongly determined the frequent suit-filing inmate had three strikes
rather than two in terms of frivolous claims.
MoreJudge hears arguments on bar exam application suit
August 25, 2011
Michael HoskinsHow far the Indiana Board of Law Examiners can go in asking potential lawyers about their mental-health history was the subject
of a federal court hearing Wednesday, where attorneys explored the scope of the Americans with Disabilities Act and what might
be reasonable in determining someone’s potential fitness to practice law.
MoreClass-action lawsuit filed over State Fair stage collapse
August 23, 2011
Scott OlsonA class-action lawsuit filed by an Indianapolis law firm is the largest legal action to arise so far from the collapse of
a concert stage at the Indiana State Fair.
MoreCOA sides with Live Nation in naming dispute
August 16, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed the trial court’s dismissal of the Murat Temple Association’s claim
that Live Nation Worldwide violated terms of its lease agreement.
More7th Circuit upholds denial of class action, statutory damages
August 16, 2011
Jennifer NelsonIn an appeal of the denial of a proposed class-action lawsuit based on the finding the attorney was inadequate to represent
the class, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals noted that the attorney’s demeanor on appeal didn’t help his cause.
MoreIndiana AG sues Florida foreclosure firm owned by lawyer
August 11, 2011
IL StaffIndiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller has filed a complaint against a for-profit Florida foreclosure consultant company that
Zoeller claims operated illegally in 15 Indiana counties and failed to provide refunds to customers after services were not
provided.
MoreJustices reverse ruling against hospital on spoliation claim
August 10, 2011
Jennifer NelsonRelying on workers’ compensation cases involving first- and third-party spoliation claims, the Indiana Supreme Court
has declined to recognize similar claims regarding medical malpractice suits.
MoreCOA allows for admission of vehicle photo in personal injury action
August 10, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals addressed for the first time the issue of whether a photograph admitted at trial showing little
damage to a truck involved in an accident is inadmissible on the grounds that it’s irrelevant to any determination of
bodily injury.
MoreIndiana joins suit against for-profit college company
August 9, 2011
IL StaffIndiana has filed a joint complaint in a whistleblower suit against Education Management Corp., which alleges the for-profit
college company and two of its subsidiaries received more than $12 million in state financial aid after making false claims
and misrepresentations to the state.
MoreHospital doesn't owe attorney any contingency fees
July 27, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA Kokomo attorney is not entitled to collect his contingency fees from a hospital in his representation of a patient caught
in an insurance dispute, the Indiana Court of Appeals has held.
MoreNo summary judgment on issue of whether complaint was timely filed
July 27, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed summary judgment in favor of a doctor in a medical malpractice action, finding there
are questions around whether the plaintiff timely filed the proposed complaint.
MoreJudges ask family to end litigation over parents' interments
July 26, 2011
Jennifer NelsonIn a dispute among divided siblings on where their deceased parents should be buried, the Indiana Court of Appeals asked the
family to end the litigation and let the parents “rest in peace.”
MoreJustices accept 5 cases
July 25, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court has granted transfer to five cases, including a first impression issue dealing with Social Security
income and restitution.
MoreJudge approves proposed settlement agreement
July 22, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA federal judge has approved a proposed settlement agreement in a class-action lawsuit against the Indiana Family and Social
Services Administration alleging that an agency policy that doesn’t allow certain Medicaid waiver enrollees to apply
for services other than what’s been approved by their case manager is in violation of federal Medicaid law.
MoreIndiana man takes lawyer-admission case to 7th Circuit
July 20, 2011
Michael HoskinsA Fort Wayne man who claims he’s being prevented from becoming an Indiana attorney because of his religious beliefs
is asking the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals to decide whether a lower federal court properly dismissed his case.
MoreTrial court shouldn't have struck expert witness affidavit
July 20, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed summary judgment for a doctor in his attempt to collect an unpaid medical bill, finding
the trial court erred when it struck the affidavit of an expert witness designated by the defendant.
MoreFight over judicial salaries raises separation of powers questions
July 20, 2011
Michael HoskinsQuestions arise as to whether legislative or executive branch tinkering with judicial salaries interferes with the courts’
constitutional duties and infringes on judicial independence.
MoreRuling against local planning, zoning officials has statewide implications
July 20, 2011
Michael HoskinsDeciding where the planes fly in or out of an airport and how land and buildings are used on airport grounds became the pivotal
issue in a recent lawsuit in Marion Superior Court.
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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!