Bill offers recognition to Indiana Miami tribe
State senator says acknowledgment of the tribe is overdue.
Jenny Montgomery
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Restructuring revises coverage area for some pro bono offices
As of Jan. 1, Indiana has 12 pro bono districts, down from 14. Some districts saw no change in their boundaries. But all saw a sharp decrease in funding from the year before, marking the third straight year of declining funds.
Court rejects claims of fraud from trust beneficiary’s children
The Indiana Court of Appeals has held that two siblings who have accused their mother of fraud with regard to a family trust account did not present any material issue of fact to support their argument.
‘Continuing wrong’ statute makes malpractice claim timely
A doctor who was the subject of a malpractice claim due to his patient losing consciousness and causing a crash while driving is not entitled to summary judgment, the Indiana Court of Appeals held.
Split COA reverses trial court in personal injury case
Two Indiana Court of Appeals judges reversed a trial court’s denial of a woman’s motion for prejudgment interest in a case stemming from a car crash.
Uncommunicative felon fails to persuade COA that trial court erred
The Indiana Court of Appeals has sided with a trial court in determining that testimony about a felon’s silence post-arrest was not inappropriate.
Repeat litigant rebuked by tax court
The Indiana Tax Court has ordered a man to pay the Indiana Department of Revenue attorney fees for pursuing a frivolous claim.
Child’s disability has no bearing on wrongful death suit filed by adult
A woman who filed a belated wrongful death suit as personal representative for her son’s estate is bound by the two-year statute of limitations, regardless of the fact that her grandchild has a disability.
COA affirms trial court in felony neglect case
The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed a conviction of Class A felony neglect, holding the appellant was unable to prove that he should have been charged with a lesser offense.
64 claimants accepted settlement offers stemming from stage collapse
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced Monday that 64 of 65 claimants offered settlements in the Indiana State Fair stage collapse have accepted the offers. Checks will be issued by year-end, the AG’s office said, paying out the entire $5 million in tort claim funds the state has available by law.
In issue of first impression, COA reverses union decision
Following denials from a union officer, three union panels and a trial court, three former union employees successfully convinced the Indiana Court of Appeals that they are entitled to payment for their accrued vacation time. But the COA opinion was not unanimous.
Opinions divided on need for phosphorus regulation
Fishing, boating and swimming are popular summer pastimes in Indiana, but increasingly, Hoosiers looking for a relaxing weekend at the lake are being warned to avoid the water altogether due to pollution.
No easy fix for waning voter interest
Election results highlight lack of civic engagement in Indiana.
Funding less for legal aid offices
The groups will tap reserves in 2012 as their budgets decrease.
Scholarships aim to boost diversity in law firms and other fields
Recipients of Baker & Daniels’ diversity scholarships say that those scholarships helped them launch their careers.
COA affirms arbitration opinion on rehearing
Rehearing a case at the request of the appellant, the Indiana Court of Appeals reaffirmed its original opinion that trustees are not bound by an arbitration clause that was signed by predecessors.
Appeals court sides with estate of contractor killed on the job
The Indiana Court of Appeals ruled an employer was liable for the safety of a subcontractor who fell from a ladder and sustained a fatal injury.
In first impression ruling, COA reverses trial court on illegal search
The Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled that a police officer went one step too far when he opened a pill bottle he found in a man’s pocket.
Appellate court upholds murder conviction
The Indiana Court of Appeals found the circumstantial evidence presented at trial was sufficient to establish beyond a reasonable doubt that a man killed his wife.
Construction of fence is actionable tort
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed the trial court in a land dispute case involving two companies.