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Indiana Supreme Court to hear case of alleged medical malpractice at Gary hospital
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear a case involving the alleged medical malpractice by a hospital in Gary after a man claimed he had his leg amputated due to the damage caused by a nurse’s placement of an IV catheter.
Indiana Southern District U.S. Attorney’s Office collects $33.8M in civil and criminal actions
U.S. Attorney Zachary Myers announced Wednesday that the Indiana Southern District’s Office Asset Recovery Unit collected $33.8 million in asset forfeiture and financial litigation debt in 2024.
Two magistrates promoted to Marion Superior Court judges
James Snyder and Tara Melton both have worked as magistrates within the Marion Superior Court system for several years.
Many Indiana courts close Monday due to winter storm
Several courts across central and southern Indiana were closed Monday due to severe weather moving across the area.
Year in review: Our most read stories in 2024
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Indiana’s top legal stories of 2024
See our list and find out what the Indiana Lawyer staff ranked as the No. 1 story of the year.
State supreme court to hear wrongful termination case against South Bend school district
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in January in a case where a woman sued the South Bend Community School Corporation, alleging wrongful termination of her employment with the school district.
Appellate Judge James Kirsch dies at 78
Former Indiana Court of Appeals Judge James Kirsch, 78, passed on Dec. 19 after a long illness.
New member appointed to Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure
The Indiana Supreme Court has appointed a new member to the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure Thursday.
Indiana Supreme Court accepts attorney’s resignation following fatal 2023 drunk driving incident
The Indiana Supreme Court has accepted the resignation of an Indiana attorney involved in a fatal drunk driving case in May 2023.
Delaware County jury convicts man of drug deals resulting in death after fatal overdoses
An 18 year-old Delaware County man faces decades in prison after a jury convicted him Thursday of selling fentanyl-laced drugs that resulted in the 2023 overdose deaths of an adult and a juvenile.
Destiny Wells seeks to become Indiana Democratic Party chair
Wells announced her plans in a news release, saying she wants to “lead the charge in pursuing reform that is critical to the success of the Democratic Party and Indiana politics as a whole.”
Tax dispute between PENN Entertainment, revenue department to be heard by IN Supreme Court
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in January for a case involving a tax assessment dispute between a Pennsylvania company with gaming and entertainment ventures in multiple states, including Indiana, and the state’s department of revenue.
Pendleton attorney receives suspension from Indiana Supreme Court for noncooperation
A Pendleton-based lawyer has been suspended from the practice 0f law after allegedly failing to cooperate with the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission’s investigation of a grievance against him.
Indiana Supreme Court grants transfer to case where medical malpractice alleged at Gary hospital
The Indiana Supreme Court granted transfer to two cases Friday, including one involving a medical malpractice lawsuit where an appellate court reversed a $1.3 million judgment awarded to a Methodist Hospital patient.
Westfield attorney suspended for noncooperation with investigation by disciplinary commission
An Indiana attorney has been suspended from the practice of law for not cooperating with an Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission investigation into grievances lodged against him.
Woman sentenced to six years in prison for hate crime against IU student
A Bloomington woman faces six years in prison after she was sentenced for the January 2023 stabbing of an Indiana University student on the bus in a racially motivated crime, the Indiana Southern District U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday.
Delaware County jury convicts man of 2023 murder
A Muncie man faces up to 85 years in prison after he was convicted Friday in the 2023 murder of his ex-wife.
Training available to prepare for new guardian ad litem requirements
The comprehensive 12-hour program is designed to comply with the training requirements of the guardian ad litem guidelines recently adopted by the Indiana Supreme Court.