District Courts
Student sues over 'I (heart) BOOBIES' bracelet
February 6, 2012
IL StaffThe American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a northern Indiana middle school student who
believed he would be expelled if he didn’t cover up his bracelet that said “I (heart) BOOBIES.”
MoreCourtrooms shift in Southern District
February 2, 2012
IL StaffWith construction winding down at the Birch Bayh Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Indianapolis, there are
two changes regarding bankruptcy judges’ courtrooms.
MoreNew clerk appointed in Northern District
February 1, 2012
IL StaffRobert N. Trgovich has been appointed clerk of the court by the judges of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District
of Indiana, the court announced Tuesday.
MoreBankruptcy filings down in 2011
January 18, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinAttorneys says the drop in mortgage foreclosures and sales impacted filings.
MoreJudge dismisses final MDL case
January 18, 2012
Michael HoskinsThe final lawsuit in a multi-district litigation case involving Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) claims against
Indiana-based Zimmer Holdings has been resolved, with U.S. Judge Sarah Evans Barker in the Southern District of Indiana dismissing
with prejudice the suit against the company on Dec. 23.
MoreU.S. District Court maintenance Jan. 7
January 6, 2012
IL StaffDue to scheduled maintenance, e-filing and PACER access to case information for the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana will be unavailable from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Jan. 7.
7th Circuit to hear arguments in NCAA price-fixing lawsuit
January 5, 2012
Michael HoskinsThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals hears arguments Monday in a case brought by two former NCAA athletes whose scholarships were
revoked after injuries. The litigants claim that they were wrongly denied multi-year scholarships that would have covered
the cost of their bachelor’s degrees.
MoreState Supreme Court's robo-calls ruling carries over to federal lawsuit
January 5, 2012
Michael HoskinsA ruling by the Indiana Supreme Court upholding the state’s automated phone call ban has found its way into the briefing
of a federal appeal challenging the same statute, and the attorneys disagree on whether the state justices adequately addressed
a First Amendment issue.
MoreJustices to consider certified question on municipal reorganization
December 23, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has accepted a certified question from a federal judge in Indianapolis that asks whether a township
can reorganize into a city in a way that deprives some residents of their statutory rights to vote for mayor and city council.
MoreACLU says DOC should be held in contempt over kosher meals
December 23, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana is asking a federal judge to hold the state’s Department of Correction
in contempt for not offering inmates kosher meals as it had been ordered to do a year ago.
MoreEx-Dow Agro scientist receives 7 years for economic espionage
December 22, 2011
IBJ StaffA federal judge on Wednesday sentenced a former Dow AgroSciences researcher to more than seven years in prison for sending
trade secrets worth millions of dollars to China and Germany.
MoreEx-Dow Agro scientist set to be sentenced in espionage case
December 21, 2011
Scott OlsonFederal prosecutors are recommending that a former Dow AgroSciences researcher be sentenced to more than seven years in prison
for sending trade secrets worth millions to China and Germany.
MoreDistrict Courts revise local rules
December 21, 2011
IL StaffThe U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of Indiana will be changing the style of Local Rules beginning
Jan.1.
MoreGrand jury indicts 2 attorneys, real estate broker
December 14, 2011
Cory SchoutenA grand jury in South Bend has returned a 14-count criminal indictment against two attorneys and a real estate broker from
central Indiana over a state lease deal in Elkhart.
MoreJudge won't allow auto-dialer statute enforcement during appeal
December 13, 2011
Michael HoskinsBalancing free speech rights with the public interest in preventing automated political calls from out-of-state entities,
U.S. Judge William Lawrence in Indianapolis denied the state’s request to continue enforcing Indiana’s auto-dialer
statute while a higher court is considering his ruling from two months ago that blocked enforcement.
MoreBankruptcy judge applications being accepted
December 8, 2011
IL StaffThe Judicial Council of the 7th Circuit is seeking applications for bankruptcy judge to fill a new position in the U.S. District
Court for the Southern District of Indiana.
MoreMan gets 326 months imprisonment, lifetime supervision for child pornography
December 6, 2011
Michael HoskinsU.S. Judge Robert Miller Jr. sentenced an Elkhart man to 326 months in prison and a lifetime of supervised release after his
guilty plea to sexually exploiting children.
MoreFormer city-county councilor sentenced to 40 months
December 2, 2011
IL and IBJ StaffU.S. Senior Judge Larry McKinney on Thursday sentenced former Indianapolis City-County Councilor Lincoln Plowman to 40 months
in federal prison for attempted extortion and bribery.
MoreCourt seeks comment on changes to civil local rules
December 1, 2011
IL StaffThe U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, is seeking comment on proposed amendments to dozens of its local rules.
If adopted, the amendments will become effective Jan. 1, 2012.
MoreChanges to federal courts effective Thursday
November 30, 2011
IL StaffSeveral changes are coming to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana and the U.S. District
Court in the Northern District of Indiana Thursday.
MoreApplication process open for federal defense panel
November 30, 2011
IL StaffThe United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana is accepting applications from attorneys interested
in serving on the court’s Criminal Justice Act panel for the Indianapolis and Terre Haute divisions.
MoreJudge grants limited class certification in stage collapse lawsuit
November 28, 2011
Michael HoskinsWhile she said she doubts the plaintiffs can win their case, U.S. Judge Sarah Evans Barker is allowing limited class certification
in a lawsuit challenging the state’s $5 million damage liability cap. Plaintiffs incurred injuries in the Indiana State
Fair stage collapse Aug. 13.
MoreHoliday court closures, bankruptcy court changes
November 23, 2011
IL StaffIndiana’s courts will be closed Thursday in honor of Thanksgiving. However, some court offices will be available to
handle emergencies on Friday.
MoreJudge rejects dental coverage cap
November 23, 2011
Michael HoskinsRuling puts Medicaid dental program in jeopardy.
MoreSouth Bend attorney sentenced for fraud
November 9, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThomas F. “Chip” Lewis III will spend more than three years in prison following his guilty plea to aiding and
abetting wire fraud stemming from an advance fee scam.
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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.
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...