ABA extends deadline for law schools to consider admissions alternatives to the LSAT
Students who’ve recently taken the LSAT told The Indiana Lawyer they have mixed feelings about the potential change.
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Estate of man electrocuted by Duke powerline arc sues energy company for negligence
Andrew Jackson was cutting trees at a home in Bicknell when an electrical arc from a nearby powerline hit the lift he was using.
Old National Bank accused of failing to properly investigate nearly $100K withdrawal from checking account
The missing money was taken from the account of an 84-year-old woman who did all her banking in person and didn’t use electronic devices beyond a basic phone, her brother states in a lawsuit against the bank
Valparaiso resident seeks class-action lawsuit over unsolicited telemarketing calls
A federal lawsuit says Renewal by Andersen sent Deric Perish at least a dozen telemarketing calls and text messages over the course of a single week.
Judicial commission files discipline charges against two judges, admonishes another
The charges were filed in separate cases Monday morning against Geoffrey Gaither of Marion Superior Court 9 and Jose Salinas of Marion Superior Court 23.
Family accuses Clark County nursing home of negligence after woman’s death from sepsis
The daughter of a woman who died after staying at a Clarksville nursing home is suing, saying the home failed to provide proper care as she recovered from surgery.
North Manchester attorney suspended after conviction for trying to sell marijuana to minor
Danielle Swan was sentenced to four years in prison with one year suspended and 75 days served. Her suspension from law stays in place until further order of the state Supreme Court.
Indiana attorneys react to defense strategy in trial over murder of Tupac Shakur
That conviction came after the defense team put up an unusual argument: Their client was a liar whose word could not be trusted.
Former Department of Child Services case manager sentenced for faking home visits
Investigators used interviews with family members, cell phone location data, text messages and photographs to double check visit entries the case worker recorded.
Amazon employee sues company for failure to accommodate disabilities
A lawsuit filed by Rachel McDaniel says Amazon’s refusal to accommodate her disability has forced her to take a medical leave from the company.
How an Indy opera singer is helping professionals find their voice
A native of southeast New York state, Anne Fuchs now lives in Indianapolis, where she uses her talents as a singer and communications specialist to help clients of her business, Foxy Opera LLC, develop the confidence to stand in front of peers or an audience and powerfully communicate their ideas.
Indiana Supreme Court to hear oral arguments Sept. 10 on state’s abortion ban, absentee ballot count
Indiana’s abortion ban, a land battle involving a school district and a recount of absentee ballots from a primary election all will be on the agenda when the state Supreme Court hears oral arguments next Thursday.
Damar Services agrees to pay $65,000 in EEOC settlement over disability discrimination
The organization is reported to have rejected a qualified housekeeper applicant because he is deaf, according to the original lawsuit filed in March by the United States Equal Employment Commission.
Indiana Court of Appeals affirms post-conviction court’s decision to grant new trial in 1997 murder
The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a post-conviction court’s decision granting a new trial for a man accused of murdering a woman in Bartholomew County back in 1997.
Indiana U.S. attorneys join push to stop trucking industry fraud
Their task force will help ensure truck drivers on the roads are qualified and legally allowed to operate commercial vehicles.
Steak n Shake accuses former exec of taking confidential information to competing restaurant
Steak n Shake is asking Marion Superior Court to grant an injunction against Rafik Farouk to stop him from using the company’s confidential information.
Living conditions at Monroe County jail provoke complaints, lawsuits amid search for solutions
Last month, the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana filed a lawsuit seeking class-action status against several bodies of county government over the conditions, alleging the county has known about the jail’s issues for years but failed to do anything.
Fort Wayne woman accused of impersonating attorney, taking nearly $35,000 from client
A Fort Wayne woman was charged with fraud after falsely representing herself as a licensed federal attorney to a client who said the woman took nearly $35,000 in payments from him.
State appeals court affirms ruling that Posey County jail matron should be paid same as jail commander
Court papers say the Posey County Council reasoned the positions are different partly because the matron “performs duties centered on female inmates and jail support functions.”
EMT sues employer after being fired over an ambulance he refused to drive
Brylee Cox said he and his partner found a broken left turn signal, broken SOS and assist buttons and an improperly secured oxygen tank during an ambulance inspection.