Development slowly emerges at Indy’s justice campus
The neighborhood Kroger is being renovated, hopes are high for a new restaurant and a $2.1 million trail will soon connect the campus to downtown.
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Federal appeals court rejects WISH-TV owner’s racial discrimination claims
The owner of WISH-TV failed to show evidence that a pair of television distributors racially discriminated against him in declining to pay retransmission fees to carry WISH and sister station WNDY-TV, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday in affirming a lower court’s decision.
Indiana health care mergers, acquisitions now require 90 days advance notice
Concerned about Indiana’s rising health care costs, the Legislature this year approved a new law that will bring more scrutiny to health care mergers and acquisitions.
AI use in mediation, arbitration gets a closer look
The use of artificial intelligence, and concerns about how safe and secure it is, is an area of discussion that’s touching all facets of law, including mediation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution
Indiana businesses win new protections from lawsuits
Tweaks to tort law were among the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s top legislative priorities this year, but not everyone was happy with all of the tort-related changes that came out of the Indiana General Assembly.
When is an AI-assisted invention eligible for a patent?
It’s a fine line to walk for applicants with artificial intelligence-assisted inventions who want to secure a patent.
Jury awards more than $42M to Avon man with traumatic brain injury from crash with Tesla employee
The jury returned the verdict Wednesday against Tesla Inc. and its long-time employee Kyle Kaszuba for the accident in which motorcyclist Chris Dugan was severely injured. The jury found Kaszuba 70% responsible for the accident and Dugan 30% responsible.
What’s next in FTC lawsuit seeking to block Kroger’s acquisition of Albertsons
Traditional antitrust lawsuits have focused on the impact of mergers on consumers. But the Federal Trade Commission’s complaint regarding the proposed Kroger-Albertsons deal also notes that union grocery workers’ ability to leverage the threat of a boycott or strike to negotiate better terms would also be weakened.
Attorneys, businesses await impact of proposed rule to extend OT to more salaried workers
It’s been more than six months since the U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposed new rule to the Fair Labor Standards Act that would extend overtime pay to 3.6 million salaried workers. More concrete action could come by April, but even then the new rule is expected to face legal challenges.
New law will let Indiana juries know about seat belt use in crashes
If someone involved in a car crash isn’t buckled up, an Indiana jury currently isn’t allowed to know that due to the state’s longstanding prohibition on introducing such evidence. That will change as of July 1, thanks to the passage of House Bill 1090.
Father relieved of obligation to pay for daughter’s college, appellate court affirms
There was clear and convincing evidence that a daughter repudiated her father, thus relieving him of his obligation to pay for her college under a marital dissolution decree, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed Tuesday.
Appellate court affirms modification of parenting time doesn’t violate father’s 1st Amendment rights
A mother’s right as a custodial parent to choose her child’s religious upbringing, plus a father’s conduct, justiifed a trial court’s order to reduce the father’s parenting time and restrict his child’s involvement at his church, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed.
Former East Chicago councilman’s firing was due to his felony conviction, 7th Circuit affirms
A former East Chicago councilman failed to prove his 2016 firing was in retaliation for exercising his First Amendment free speech rights, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Friday.
Biological father not entitled to adoption notice after late filing with registry, appellate court rules in reversal
A birth father’s untimely registration with the state’s Putative Father registry barred him from receiving notice of his biological child’s adoption, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled in reversing a lower court’s order.
A warranty not included in writing is not enforceable, appeals court affirms
A warranty not included in an installation contract for heating and air conditioning equipment is not enforceable because it was not documented in writing, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed.
Owner of Lawrenceburg casino must pay more Indiana taxes, court rules
The Pennsylvania-based company that operates Hollywood Casino in Lawrenceburg must pay additional Indiana taxes accumulated over a three-year period, the Indiana Tax Court ruled Wednesday.
Genuine issues of material fact preclude summary judgment, appeals court rules in reversal
A judgment lien against a Jefferson County property owner had expired in 2020, but a default judgment was still active, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Thursday in reversing and remanding to a trial court.
Claims filed too late in wrongful death suit, COA affirms
A father’s and grandmother’s wrongful death claims in a lawsuit involving the death of an 11-year-old girl were not filed in a timely manner, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed Wednesday.
Security camera footage properly admitted as evidence in drug case, COA affirms
A lower court correctly allowed security camera footage to be entered into evidence and did not err in denying a defendant’s requested jury instruction at his trial, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed Wednesday.
Purdue’s COVID insurance claim doesn’t fall within policy parameters, COA affirms
Purdue University is not entitled to compensation under a COVID-19 related insurance claim for lost income, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed in a unanimous ruling Wednesday.