July 28, 2011
Michael HoskinsA Marion Superior judge has sentenced an Indianapolis woman who offered illegal immigration services without a law license
and evaded paying her income taxes through that business.
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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.”
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July 22, 2011
IL StaffA former judge in Kosciusko County died Wednesday. Hon. C. Robert “Bob” Burner was 81.
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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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July 20, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe plaintiffs' lawyers will use the United Financial decision from the Indiana Supreme Court to make their argument.
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July 20, 2011
Michael HoskinsHailstorm damages more than property, resulting in $14.5 million defamation verdict against the insurer.
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July 13, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA Miami Circuit Court did not err in its interpretation of a statute involving garnishment of wages when ruling a company
was correctly withholding only $12.17 from an employee, held the Indiana Court of Appeals Wednesday.
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June 29, 2011
Michael HoskinsIn a much-anticipated ruling, the Indiana Supreme Court has ruled three statutes relating to juvenile judges’ authority
on out-of-state placement cases are constitutional and that the Department of Child Services has statutory power to consider
costs when considering those placements.
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June 28, 2011
IL StaffIndiana Secretary of State Charlie White will remain in office. The Indiana Recount Commission voted 3-0 in favor of White,
finding the Indiana Democratic Party didn’t provide sufficient evidence that White wasn’t eligible to take office.
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June 27, 2011
Jennifer NelsonAn Indiana Court of Appeals judge raised six points in a dissent Monday as to why he disagreed with his colleagues’
decision to affirm the revocation of a man’s probation based on the conclusion that the defendant knowingly, intelligently,
and voluntarily waived his right to counsel.
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June 24, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe mother and daughter who were accused of running a “puppy mill” and had animals removed from their homes as
a result of tax law violations are now suing the Indiana attorney general and others involved in the removal of the dogs.
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June 21, 2011
Michael HoskinsExamining whether a transaction between two businesses is a lease or a sale subject to security interest, the Indiana Supreme
Court has adopted an approach used in Colorado. The court held that various factors, such as the economy, must be considered
in each situation to decide that question.
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June 21, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe Indiana Supreme Court has affirmed a trial court judge’s finding that the city of Evansville and its animal control
division are not liable in a dog attack that seriously injured a boy.
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June 8, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryLike other businesses, law firms know it is vital to be able to serve clients during times of disaster. Locally, many firms
have begun developing or have revisited business continuity plans – particularly after 2006 when a strong storm whipped
through downtown Indianapolis and shattered the windows in a high-rise building, displacing several law firms.
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June 8, 2011
Michael HoskinsClark Circuit and Superior judges have filed lawsuits against county officials over proposed budget cuts, restarting the kind
of litigation that four years ago led to the Indiana Supreme Court’s urging that trial judges work with and share in
the financial decision-making process rather than resorting to judicial mandates.
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June 6, 2011
IL StaffTrial courts interested in earning a Family Court Project grant have until July 1 to apply.
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May 27, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court issued a public reprimand against Hamilton Superior Judge William J. Hughes, the disciplinary sanction
stemming from an out-of-state drunk driving arrest.
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May 25, 2011
IL StaffA ceremony May 11 marked the official renaming and dedication of the Lake Superior court building in East Chicago in honor
of recently retired Lake Circuit Judge Lorenzo Arredondo.
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May 23, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled on an issue of first impression, adopting recent guidance from the state’s highest
court to decide that evidence relating to medical malpractice liability can be introduced in determining damages even after
someone enters into a settlement with the healthcare provider on that underlying claim.
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May 20, 2011
Michael HoskinsRuling on an emergency transfer request, the Indiana Supreme Court today accepted Secretary of State Charlie White’s
appeal against the state’s Democratic Party and ruled it won’t put a halt to the case while a recount investigation
and criminal voter fraud proceedings are ongoing.
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May 16, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA northeast Indiana attorney who pleaded guilty to stealing from his clients has been sentenced to 11 years in prison, with
five and one-half of those years suspended to active probation.
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May 13, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications has filed disciplinary charges against Hamilton Superior Judge William Hughes.
The charges are related to the judge’s arrest for driving while impaired and later guilty plea to misdemeanor reckless
driving in North Carolina.
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May 11, 2011
IL StaffGov. Mitch Daniels has signed into law changes to various courts around the state, as well as the legislation that removes
age restrictions of certain judges who run for office.
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May 11, 2011
Jennifer NelsonSeveral Indiana counties will have their Circuit and Superior courts unified and certain judges will no longer have to be
less than 70 years old when they take office, thanks to legislation passed during the 2011 session of the General Assembly.
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May 6, 2011
IL StaffThe Greene County courts and clerk have adopted the use of the Indiana Supreme Court online Odyssey Case Management System.
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Never heard of remand to another state. How often does that happen?
I highly recommend Deanna and her team of professionals that serve the legal community. Great information and many thanks for sharing.
they are pushing these cases against lawyers too far. thought-crime.
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.