Constitutional amendment on right to hunt, fish out of committee
A proposal to add the right of Hoosiers to hunt and fish to the Indiana Constitution passed unanimously out of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Monday.
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DWD, prosecutor team up to target unemployment insurance fraud
Indiana 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.
Longtime IU Maurer dean worked in ‘dream job’ for 33 years
Leonard Dennis Fromm, associate dean for students and alumni affairs at Indiana University Maurer School of Law, died Feb. 2 at the I.U. Health Bone Marrow Transplant Unit in Indianapolis. A celebration of his life will be held later this week.
State to get $1.6M in ‘robo-signing’ settlement
Indiana will receive more than $1.6 million from a Florida-based company after agreeing to settle claims that it fraudulently “robo-signed” mortgage-related documents. Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced the settlement Friday, which is part of a $120 million multi-state settlement with Lender Processing Services Inc.
Right to hunt amendment hearing Monday
The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee will hear Senate Joint Resolution 7 Monday, which looks to add to the Indiana Constitution the right to hunt and fish.
House Judiciary Committee to look at foreclosure fee, privacy issues
At Monday’s House Judiciary Committee, members will discuss three bills, including one that requires a court clerk to collect a $50 mortgage foreclosure counseling and education fee in certain cases.
Governor appoints Bonaventura as DCS head
Gov. Mike Pence named Lake Superior Juvenile Senior Judge Mary Beth Bonaventura as director of the Department of Child Services Wednesday.
Supreme Court vacates transfer in bond case
The Indiana Supreme Court issued an order Monday vacating transfer to a case it accepted in October.
Justices accept, rule on 1 case on transfer
The Indiana Supreme Court took just one case last week and issued its decision on the matter the same day.
Lawmakers amend bill to restrict sex offenders’ access to social media
In response to a ruling by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, two Indiana lawmakers have introduced a proposal restricting sex offenders from using social media sites.
Finalists selected for St. Joseph Court
Two attorneys in private practice and three public servants are finalists for an upcoming vacancy in St. Joseph Superior Court.
Indiana Court Decisions – Jan. 9 to 22, 2013
Read appellate decisions from Indiana courts.
Disciplinary Actions -1/30/13
Read about the latest suspensions handed down by the Indiana Supreme Court.
Volunteers needed to host national championship
The Indiana Mock Trial program needs volunteers and contributions to help with the 2013 National High School Mock Trial Championship.
Marion County Clerk offering sweethearts a chance to say ‘I do’ to a healthy cause
While giving your heart to your Valentine, you can also help keep other hearts healthy.
13 interviewing for St. Joseph judicial vacancy
Thirteen candidates for a judgeship in South Bend are being interviewed Friday by the St. Joseph County Judicial Nominating Commission. The panel this evening will narrow the field of candidates to fill a St. Joseph Superior Court vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Roland W. Chamblee Jr.
Bar Crawl 1/30/13
See who has been selected as officers and board members for the Marion County Bar Association, Indianapolis Bar Association and Indianapolis Bar Foundation.
State of Judiciary will air on PBS around state
If you missed Indiana Chief Justice Brent Dickson’s first State of the Judiciary Wednesday, you can watch it on your local PBS station, beginning Thursday evening. Several radio stations will also broadcast the speech.