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Judge grants class certification in BMV lawsuit
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.
MoreTax Court denies excess levy sought by IndyGo
May 6, 2013
Dave StaffordIndianapolis’ public transit system lost a bid in the Indiana Tax Court to recover a budget shortfall that the Department
of Local Government Finance ruled did not exist.
MoreState must seek EPA approval before reclassifying ethanol plants
April 30, 2013
Jennifer NelsonEven though the Environmental Protection Agency changed a rule to exclude ethanol plants from the category of chemical process
plants which would affect emissions permitting, Indiana had to seek approval from the federal agency before it could reclassify
the ethanol production facilities.
MoreCOA reduces $125k judgment against company to $200 in fines
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.
MoreTaking unauthorized courses online gets displaced worker booted from TAA program
April 8, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlA displaced worker’s enrollment in online classes without permission is grounds for dismissal from the Trade Adjustment
Assistance training program, the Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled.
MoreIndiana Senate president pro tem pushes for Constitutional Convention
March 13, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlIndiana Senate President Pro Tem David Long admits his effort to convene a state-driven Constitutional Convention will be
a struggle.
MoreLawsuit accuses BMV of overcharging for driver’s licenses
March 7, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA lawsuit filed in Marion County claims that the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles has overcharged residents for their driver’s
licenses by as much as $7 per license.
MoreMedicaid expansion not dead but Legislature still divided
February 28, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlWhen talking about expanding Medicaid under the provisions of the Affordable Care Act, both sides of the aisle in the Statehouse
focus on the same point – costs.
MoreIDEM's application of new antidegradation rule raising ire
February 27, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlAfter more than 10 years of protracted and, at times, contentious debate, Indiana finalized protections for some of its most
clean waters. But less than a year after taking effect, a short letter denying an antidegradation application has unleashed
criticism that the state is not implementing the rule as intended.
MoreTracking fracking in Indiana
February 27, 2013
Dave StaffordRecent laws provide regulations, but an effort for advance plan approval gains little traction.
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.
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.
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.
MoreDebate over health care expansion heating up
January 30, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlSince hospitals are seeing cuts in Medicare, they're asking the Indiana Legislature to enlarge the Medicaid program.
MoreSenate judiciary committee to look at abuse, DNA bills
January 22, 2013
IL StaffThe Senate Judiciary Committee meets at 9 a.m. Wednesday and has five bills on its agenda, including legislation that redefines
child fatality committees in each county.
MoreINDOT can take Ohio County property for road improvements
January 16, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals found Wednesday that the Indiana Department of Transportation is entitled by law to acquire a
portion of an Ohio County couple’s property to improve State Road 56.
MoreSenator files bill restricting educational credit time for sex offenders
January 16, 2013
IL StaffSen. Jim Merritt, R-Indianapolis, announced Wednesday that he has introduced legislation to revise the state’s education
credit law for sex offenders. He said eight months ago that he would seek to change the law after a sex offender was released
early after earning this type of credit.
MorePrevious back problems not enough to disqualify public employee from disability benefits
January 2, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlAlthough an employee had a pre-existing condition, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled his on-duty injury qualified him for
Class 1 impairment disability benefits from the Indiana Public Employee Retirement Fund.
More2012 Year in Review
January 2, 2013
IL Staff2012 was another busy year for the legal community. We welcomed new justices and a new chief justice, witnessed the beginnings
of the state’s fifth law school, and saw local stories garner national and international attention. Here’s a look
back at the top news stories from last year.
MorePublic-record email case focuses on scope of requests
January 2, 2013
Dave StaffordA dustup over access to public records reveals an uncertain standard exists for what is considered a reasonable request to
disclose public officials’ emails under Indiana public record laws.
MoreSpecialized units target Medicare, Medicaid swindlers in Indiana
January 2, 2013
Dave StaffordInside an unmarked building in a nondescript office park in Castleton is a burgeoning, multi-million-dollar legal enterprise.
Its mission: cracking down on Medicaid fraud.
MoreDuke loses appeal of scandal-touched IURC rate case reversal
December 28, 2012
Dave StaffordThe Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission’s reversal and subsequent rejection of deferred accounting of $11.9 million
for Duke Energy was affirmed by the Court of Appeals Friday in a case revisited because of an ethics scandal involving state
regulators.
MorePublic interest in reducing poverty is grounds for application of doctrine of laches
December 27, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlIn overturning a lower court’s ruling, the Indiana Court of Appeals opened the door for the doctrine of laches to be
applied to the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles by finding the suspension of a Bloomington woman’s driving privileges
conflicts with the public’s interest in reducing poverty.
MoreAppeals court upholds Medicaid fraud charges
December 27, 2012
Dave StaffordA woman charged with defrauding Indiana’s Medicaid program of nearly $350,000 lost the appeal of her partial motion
to dismiss the charges.
MoreSensient settles over use of 'popcorn lung' chemical
December 27, 2012
Scott OlsonSensient Flavors LLC will pay a smaller fine in exchange for agreeing to reduce the amount of a chemical it uses at its Indianapolis
plant, as part of a settlement it has reached with state regulators.
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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!