January 11, 2012
Jennifer NelsonA Marion Superior trial court erred in granting the Indiana Board of Pharmacy’s motion to quash a defendant’s
subpoena that the board produce a certified copy of “any and all” of his prescription records so he could use
the information as defense for the charges of possession of a controlled substance, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled.
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January 11, 2012
IL StaffThe Indiana Department of Child Services has won one of four Casey Family Programs “Excellence in Leadership”
awards for 2011. The award is given to those involved in child welfare who work to improve the lives of children and families.
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January 11, 2012
IL StaffThe Office of the Indiana Attorney General has asked the Indiana Supreme Court to take the Indiana Recount Commission’s
appeal of the finding that Secretary of State Charlie White was ineligible to be on the November 2010 ballot.
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January 4, 2012
Michael HoskinsRecognizing the judiciary has the ability to minimize damage caused by the ongoing Indiana secretary of state court challenge,
a Marion Circuit judge has put a hold on his ruling that the state’s top election official be immediately removed from
office and a successor appointed.
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January 3, 2012
IL StaffThe Indiana State Archives will offer training in January and February for state and local governments on how to protect documents
and records – such as deeds and payroll records – before, during and after disasters.
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December 30, 2011
Michael HoskinsA mental health services provider doesn’t have standing to challenge a nonprofit competitor’s subcontract for
similar services with the Indiana Department of Administration, the state’s second highest appellate court has ruled.
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December 30, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has upheld a Department of Workforce Development decision denying a woman her claim for unemployment
insurance benefits after she was terminated for being unable to perform the required skills of her job.
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December 27, 2011
IL StaffTwo women face charges – including forgery and theft – for filing false claims with the Indiana State Fair Remembrance
Fund and the Indiana Tort Claim Fund, the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office announced Tuesday.
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December 27, 2011
IL StaffIndiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller will appeal on behalf of the Indiana Recount Commission the decision by a judge that
found Secretary of State Charlie White ineligible to run for office.
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December 23, 2011
Michael HoskinsMarion Circuit Judge Lou Rosenberg ruled Wednesday that Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White was ineligible to be a candidate
for the state office in the November 2010 election because he allegedly committed voter fraud. Now, an appeal is being planned
and many believe the case is on a fast-track to the state’s highest court.
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December 22, 2011
Francesca JaroszA Marion County judge has ruled that Secretary of State Charlie White was ineligible to be a candidate and the office should
go to Democrat Vop Osili, his challenger in the 2010 election.
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December 21, 2011
Michael HoskinsLawsuits challenge the environmental footprint and public policy of I-69 expansion in southern Indiana.
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December 21, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryFishing, boating and swimming are popular summer pastimes in Indiana, but increasingly, Hoosiers looking for a relaxing weekend
at the lake are being warned to avoid the water altogether due to pollution.
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December 20, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryIndiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced Monday that 64 of 65 claimants offered settlements in the Indiana State Fair
stage collapse have accepted the offers. Checks will be issued by year-end, the AG’s office said, paying out the entire
$5 million in tort claim funds the state has available by law.
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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.
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December 14, 2011
Jennifer NelsonIn a case filled with several errors and discrepancies, the Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed the termination of parental
rights of a mother and two fathers because the Department of Child Services failed to meet the burden of proving that termination
is in the best interest of the children.
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December 12, 2011
IL StaffThe former chairman of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, David Lott Hardy, has been indicted by a Marion County grand
jury on felony official misconduct charges, the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office announced Monday.
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November 23, 2011
Michael HoskinsRuling puts Medicaid dental program in jeopardy.
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November 23, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryStates differ on interpretation of federal law, create state statutes addressing in-state status for college students.
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November 17, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court decided Thursday that the period within the general statute of limitations controls the limitation
period when a medical provider may seek payment of outstanding bills for authorized treatment to an employer’s worker.
The justices came to that conclusion after finding the Worker’s Compensation Act is silent on what the applicable limitation
period is for this matter.
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November 11, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Department of Child Services announced Thursday it has received word from Region V of the Administration of Child
and Families, an affiliate of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, that it has satisfactorily finalized its Program
Improvement Plan.
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November 8, 2011
Michael HoskinsTwo state government attorneys have founded the Indiana chapter of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary.
Their goal is to organize and connect those individuals in the state who are working in an ALJ capacity.
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November 7, 2011
Michael HoskinsA northern Indiana federal judge has ruled that the state must fully cover dental services that are medically necessary for
Medicaid participants, and it can’t deny coverage exceeding a certain amount because that would prevent some low-income
individuals the ability to get needed care.
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November 4, 2011
IL and IBJ StaffA Marion Superior lawsuit is accusing Indiana of violating the state constitution by not collecting sales taxes from Amazon.com
Inc.
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November 4, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has denied a rehearing petition from the state attorney general’s office to revisit a June
ruling that upheld three statutes involving juvenile judges’ authority on out-of-state placements.
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I've been a republican my whole life but to me this is despicable. Its a race to the bottom with the third world when it comes to trying to fetch manufacturing back by lowering wages. Only fools think that is going to really work. You can see that in the southern states they can't hold on to jobs any better than we can up here.
Much praise to Pat Bauer and the democrats and, most of all, to the the nine BOLD AND WISE republicans who voted and fought against this.
Yup, in Marion County we surely do have the best justice money can buy.
If Republican slating fees are $12,000 they've been lowered. They as of very recently was $25,000.
Indiana law does not require law enforcement agencies to remove "police blotter" records, nor does it require Court Clerks to remove their records. Limiting expungements in this way renders them useless, since many private firms check local and county records for employers. The result is the crime will be discovered, and the applicant rejected. Expungement means just that, and should be required of all criminal justice agencies.
Hope everything turned out okay. My father was wrongfully convicted and sentenced to 65 yrs in jail in Indiana and after serving 17 yrs, the other co-defendants finally came forward and confessed he was not there. The court exonerated him, but left the conviction on his record. And of course, Indiana can lock you up on a wrongful conviction, but want pay you a dime for you time. Laws need to change, period!! My dad has since passed, but I trying to make it better.