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Insurance broker who stole $1.2M in Ponzi scheme sentenced to 51 months
An insurance broker who stole more than $1.2 million from clients has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison.
ACLU of Indiana files federal lawsuit challenging new law on classroom human sexuality instruction
An Indianapolis school teacher has teamed up with the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana to challenge a new state law that prohibits instruction on human sexuality in grades K-3.
Report offers recommendations on how allied legal professionals can help fill ‘justice gap’
A new report from the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System recommends being thoughtful about titles given to allied legal professionals and incorporating practices such as estate planning in their work as part of an effort to meet the high demand for legal services.
Indiana Tax Court judge to speak at state and local tax symposium
Indiana Tax Court Judge Martha Blood Wentworth will be giving a keynote address at the State and Local Tax Symposium June 16 at Northwestern University’s Pritzker School of Law.
Spending clause questions remain even as SCOTUS finds individually enforceable rights under federal nursing home law, allowing case against HHC to continue
The Federal Nursing Home Reform Act creates individually enforceable rights, meaning a lawsuit against the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County can continue. But questions remain as to citizens’ ability to sue enforce spending clause statutes.
Robb granted senior judge status ahead of retirement
As she prepares to retire after 25 years on the appellate bench, Court of Appeals of Indiana Judge Margret Robb has been granted certification as a senior judge.
Judge grants class action certification for RFRA-based lawsuit against Indiana abortion ban
A lawsuit that seeks to strike down the state’s near-total abortion ban on the basis of Indiana’s controversial religious freedom law was certified Tuesday as a class action by a Marion Superior Court judge.
14 IU Maurer, McKinney students participating in 2023 Rural Justice Initiative
A total of 14 students from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of law and the IU Maurer School of Law are assisting rural county judges, prosecutors and public defenders this summer as part of the Rural Justice Initiative.
Notre Dame Law dean Cole receives Legal Service Award from Becket Fund for school’s Religious Liberty Initiative
University of Notre Dame Law School Dean G. Marcus Cole has been awarded the 2023 Legal Service Award from the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty.
IN Southern District Court sponsors CLE on representation of domestic violence victims
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana is sponsoring a continuing legal education opportunity for attorneys on modest means and pro bono representation of victims of domestic violence in Indiana.
IN Supreme Court suspends 231 attorneys for unpaid dues, not meeting CLE requirements
The Indiana Supreme Court has suspended 231 lawyers for not complying with Admission and Discipline Rules, including not paying the annual registration fee and not meeting the continuing legal education requirement.
Comments accepted on proposed changes to child support rules, guidelines
The Domestic Relations Committee of the Judicial Conference of Indiana is accepting comments on proposed changes to Indiana’s Child Support Rules and Guidelines.
Woman indicted for using stolen Social Security numbers, nursing license to get jobs while also receiving disability benefits
A woman who used stolen Social Security numbers and a stolen nursing license to obtain jobs while simultaneously receiving disability benefits has been indicted on federal fraud and identity theft charges.
Indianapolis doctor weighing legal options following reprimand, fine for discussing 10-year-old’s abortion
The legal team for Dr. Caitlin Bernard says it is exploring all options, including legal options, after the Indiana Medical Licensing Board found she violated patient privacy laws by talking publicly about an abortion she performed on a 10-year-old from Ohio.
Hammond, former officer to pay more than $410K in fees, costs after Gary man wins wrongful conviction case
A Gary man previously awarded $25.5 million in a federal lawsuit against the city of Hammond and a former police officer has now been awarded more than $410,000 in attorney fees and costs.
Marion Co. preparing to close traffic court as longtime judge retires; Holcomb to fill vacancies in Family Division
The Marion Superior Court is preparing to close its traffic court as the longtime judge retires. Meanwhile, Gov. Eric Holcomb is in the process of naming traffic court Judge Marcel Pratt’s successor, as well as the successor to Judge Elizabeth Ann Christ.
Bankruptcy filings decrease in Indiana, with slight uptick nationwide
Bankruptcy filings in Indiana dipped in the 12-month period ending March 31, even as filings nationwide saw a slight increase, data from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts show.
COA schedules oral arguments in RFRA abortion ban suit for September
The Court of Appeals of Indiana will hold oral arguments in September in a case challenging Indiana’s near-total abortion ban on religious freedom grounds.
Notre Dame Law grads working on housing issues, expungement relief through public interest fellowships
Two 2023 Notre Dame Law School graduates are beginning their post-grad careers as Thomas L. Shaffer Public Interest fellows, addressing housing issues and providing expungement relief in Chicago and rural Kentucky.