State’s high court to hear arguments in case of missing video of woman’s fall at hospital
A hearing in the Lake County case will be Nov. 5 at 9 a..m. in the Supreme Court Courtroom.
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Marion County jury convicts man of dealing narcotics to woman, resulting in her death
The case is the 17th since January 2024 in which the Marion County prosecutor has filed charges alleging dealing in a controlled substance that resulted in death.
Muncie man convicted of dealing in narcotics and marijuana
A Delaware County jury also convicted Terence Walker, 41, of three additional charges, includiing carrying a handgun without a license.
Video exclusive: Can you sue a haunted house? Attorney Tim Devereux explains injury liability
In a clip from next week’s episode of The Indiana Lawyer Podcast, Tim Devereux, personal injury attorney with Wagner Reese LLP, explains how liability waivers safeguard haunted house operators from being sued for injuries related to their attractions.
IN Supreme Court to hear oral arguments over Bloomington annexation dispute
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Oct. 30 regarding the state’s 2019 annexation law and the city of Bloomington’s opinion that the law violates both the federal and state constitutions’ contract clauses.
Indiana Supreme Court seeks public comment on proposed court rule changes
The Indiana Supreme Court is asking for public comment on several proposed amendments to the Indiana Rules of Court.
Clinton County offices relocating to new annex, impacting courts
Beginning Monday, county government offices in Frankfort will begin relocating from the historic courthouse to the new $18 million county annex building nearby.
Fishers-based mortgage lender sues former employees for alleged breach of contract
Royal United Mortgage is suing defendants Christopher Abrams and Tiffany Harrell, two former Royal United employees, and insurance and mortgage company Mutual of Omaha, who Abrams and Harrell now work for.
Krieg DeVault acquires Fort Wayne-based Rothberg Law Firm
Indianapolis-based Krieg DeVault LLP is expanding again, with the firm announcing the acquisition of Fort-Wayne-based Rothberg Law Firm.
IN Supreme Court suspends Crown Point attorney for failing to provide competent representation
A Crown Point attorney has been suspended from the practice of law after he was found to have failed to provide proper representation to several clients, according to the Indiana Supreme Court.
Frost Brown Todd merging with New Jersey-based Gibbons P.C.
One of Indianapolis’ largest law firms has announced a new merger, with Frost Brown Todd LLP and Gibbons P.C. agreeing to combine with a planned effective date of Jan. 1, 2026.
Indiana Supreme Court to hear appeal from man sentenced to life without parole in 2018 murder case
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear an appeal Thursday from a man sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for his role in the murder of another man in 2018.
Indianapolis man convicted of 2023 Thanksgiving Day murder
An Indianapolis man was convicted by a jury for murdering a man on the city’s east side in 2023, according to WTHR.
Charlestown man gets 15-month prison sentence for lies during firearm purchases
U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt sentenced Todd Wilson, 52, to 15 months in federal prison, followed by one year of supervised release.
Concertgoer’s lawsuit says deputy at Ruoff tased him while he suffered medical emergency
The man says the tasing damaged his cochlear implant and has caused ongoing ringing in his ear when the device is used and afterward.
Hammond man gets 21+ years in federal prison for child porn distribution
U.S. District Judge Gretchen Lund sentenced Michael Swiger, 41, to 262 months in prison, a lifetime of supervised release and ordered him to pay $49,000 in restitution to the victims of the offenses.
Appellate court allows contested blood test as evidence in fatal Franklin County accident
The appellate court’s ruling reversed an earlier decision by the Franklin Circuit Court that favored the driver in the 2022 accident.
Man gets 35 years in federal prison for sex crimes against child
U.S. District Judge Richard Young sentenced Carlos Granados, 35, to 35 years in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release.
Christie named new Ice Miller chief managing partner
Ice Miller announced Tuesday that partner Josh Christie has been elected by the firm’s partnership as its next chief managing partner, effective Jan. 1.
Domestic abuser found guilty of fourth illegal entry into the United States
A man convicted of domestic abuse who has been removed from the United States on four separate occasions was found guilty by a federal jury Sept. 10 of illegal reentry of a removed alien.