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Constitutional amendment on right to hunt, fish out of committee
February 5, 2013
IL StaffA proposal to add the right of Hoosiers to hunt and fish to the Indiana Constitution passed unanimously out of the Senate
Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Monday.
MoreDWD, prosecutor team up to target unemployment insurance fraud
February 5, 2013
IL StaffIndiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Scott Sanders and Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry announced
a new partnership between the offices Monday to investigate and prosecute individuals accused of fraudulent unemployment insurance
claims.
MoreEliminating judges’ mandatory retirement to get hearing
February 5, 2013
Dave StaffordA bill to eliminate mandatory retirement at age 75 for Indiana Supreme Court justices and Court of Appeals judges will be
heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
MoreLongtime IU Maurer dean worked in ‘dream job’ for 33 years
February 4, 2013
IL StaffLeonard Dennis Fromm, associate dean for students and alumni affairs at Indiana University Maurer School of Law, died Feb.
2 at the I.U. Health Bone Marrow Transplant Unit in Indianapolis. A celebration of his life will be held later this week.
MoreJury selected in Marsh civil trial
February 4, 2013
Dan HumanDon Marsh will have a lot of explaining to do about millions of dollars in expenses he charged to Marsh Supermarkets during
a two-week civil trial that got underway Monday morning.
MoreEx-wife ordered to return money husband stole from nonprofit
February 4, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA woman whose ex-husband committed suicide after his scheme to steal money from his employer unraveled must pay back to the
company money she received from her husband during and after their marriage, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Monday.
MoreState to get $1.6M in ‘robo-signing’ settlement
February 4, 2013
IL StaffIndiana will receive more than $1.6 million from a Florida-based company after agreeing to settle claims that it fraudulently
“robo-signed” mortgage-related documents. Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced the settlement Friday,
which is part of a $120 million multi-state settlement with Lender Processing Services Inc.
MoreCertain religious organizations may not have to provide contraceptives
February 4, 2013
Jennifer NelsonReligious employers – primarily churches and other non-profits – will no longer have to provide contraceptive coverage if
they have religious objections under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act if proposed amendments by the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services are implemented.
MoreDefense attorneys turn tough in Bales trial
February 1, 2013
Cory SchoutenThe legal team representing real estate broker John M. Bales and partner William E. Spencer haven't called their first
witness and already they're putting up a spirited fight as federal prosecutors seek to prove charges including bank, mail
and wire fraud.
MoreJudges uphold sentence, but revise original opinion
February 1, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals granted a defendant and the state’s petitions for rehearing a case involving a plea agreement
in order to correct a misstatement of the law.
More7th Circuit reverses dismissal of prisoner’s suit
February 1, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA lawsuit filed by a prisoner at the Pendleton Correctional Facility against two prison doctors and a nurse after he learned
he had prostate cancer is allowed to continue after the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the dismissal of his suit.
MoreRight to hunt amendment hearing Monday
February 1, 2013
IL StaffThe Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee will hear Senate Joint Resolution 7 Monday, which looks to add to the
Indiana Constitution the right to hunt and fish.
MoreHouse Judiciary Committee to look at foreclosure fee, privacy issues
February 1, 2013
IL StaffAt Monday’s House Judiciary Committee, members will discuss three bills, including one that requires a court clerk to
collect a $50 mortgage foreclosure counseling and education fee in certain cases.
MoreFraudulent concealment tolls Wrongful Death Act’s limitations period
January 31, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Wrongful Death Act’s two-year limitations period is tolled by fraudulent concealment, and plaintiffs whose wrongful
death claims have been fraudulently concealed beyond the act’s limitations period have a full two years after the concealment
is or should be discovered with reasonable diligence to file their claims, the Indiana Court of Appeals held in a case of
first impression.
MoreFormer Venture employee turns on Bales during testimony
January 31, 2013
Cory SchoutenAn FBI investigation into Venture Real Estate Services and principals John Bales and Bill Spencer had already begun when Matthew
Dyer signed on as the company's controller in December 2009.
MoreCouple had to get permit before installing septic systems
January 31, 2013
Jennifer NelsonRejecting a couple’s claim that a statute exempted them from having to get a permit before installing septic systems
following the construction of their home in an unincorporated area of Allen County, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed
summary judgment for the health department on the matter.
MoreCourt reverses grant of custody to grandmother
January 31, 2013
Jennifer NelsonFinding that the Porter Circuit judge’s ruling is not supported by clear and convincing evidence, the Indiana Court
of Appeals ordered the court vacate its award of physical custody of A.S. to her grandmother and return her to the care of
her mother.
MoreHusband’s settlement proceeds should be included in marital pot
January 31, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals upheld the decision of the Monroe Circuit Court to include a husband’s settlement proceeds
from an action against his former employer as a marital asset when he and his wife divorced.
MoreWeinberger owes patient $150k for unnecessary surgery
January 31, 2013
Jennifer NelsonDr. Mark S. Weinberger, who fled the country for several years after performing numerous unnecessary surgeries on his patients’
sinuses, must pay one patient $150,000 on a medical malpractice claim.
MoreJudges affirm 53-year sentence for bank shooting
January 31, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe man who shot a pregnant teller in Indianapolis, leading to the death of her twins, had his sentence on remand upheld by
the Indiana Court of Appeals.
More7th Circuit grants injunction in company’s suit against providing employees contraceptives
January 31, 2013
Jennifer NelsonFinding a case out of Madison, Ind., to be nearly identical to one out of Southern Illinois challenging the federal mandate
that employers must provide contraceptives to employees despite religious objections, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals granted
an injunction Wednesday.
MoreGovernor appoints Bonaventura as DCS head
January 31, 2013
IL StaffGov. Mike Pence named Lake Superior Juvenile Senior Judge Mary Beth Bonaventura as director of the Department of Child Services
Wednesday.
MoreJudges rule on 'contentious' child support dispute, again
January 30, 2013
Jennifer NelsonFor the second time, a “contentious” child support dispute has come before the Indiana Court of Appeals. The judges
upheld most of the obligations imposed on the father but ordered the trial court to use a different income allocation factor
regarding certain bonuses.
MoreCOA reverses former principal’s conviction for failing to immediately report student’s alleged rape
January 30, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA split Indiana Court of Appeals decided Wednesday that former Muncie Central High School principal Christopher Smith’s
Class B misdemeanor conviction for failure to immediately report child abuse or neglect should be tossed out.
MoreSupreme Court vacates transfer in bond case
January 30, 2013
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court issued an order Monday vacating transfer to a case it accepted in October.
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Indianapolis law firm Stewart & Irwin closing
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May 22, 2013 Floyd Weddle v. State of Indiana - 5/22/13
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May 24, 2013 Indiana Patient's Compensation Fund v. Judy Holcomb, Personal Representative of the Estate of Mable Louise Cochran, deceased - 5/24/13
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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.