Bankovich and Pauli: Ruling on sexual orientation leaves landscape unsettled
A recent Second Circuit case adds to Title VII’s interpretation of protected classes and holds that discrimination based on sexual orientation is prohibited by federal law.
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Employees’ actions outside the workplace increasingly coming to employers’ attention
The question of when leisure time becomes the boss’ business popped into the public conversation after the protest last summer in Charlottesville, Virginia. Photos of the individuals who marched with white supremacist groups were circulated online, and several lost their jobs as a result.
Miami County considers wind farm restrictions
Miami County in northern Indiana is considering new restrictions that could hinder a proposed wind farm that would bring 75 power generating turbines to the area.
Ex-probation officer allegedly falsified husband’s records
Authorities say an Indianapolis woman falsified information in her husband’s probation case while she was a probation officer.
Indiana Court Decisions — March 1-14, 2018
7th Circuit Court of Appeals March 2 Civil Plenary — Noncitizen Transgender Name Change John Doe, formerly known as Jane Doe v. Eric Holcomb, in his official capacity as Governor of the State of Indiana, et al. 17-1756 A Mexican native with asylum in the United States cannot continue with his suit against various Indiana […]
Disciplinary Actions — 3/21/2018
The Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission brings charges against attorneys who have violated the state’s rules for admission to the bar and Rules of Professional Conduct.
Hammerle on … No good movies
Forgive me, but no meaningful reviews with this edition. While a trip to New Orleans for a nephew’s wedding kept me out of the theatres, the truth is that all the films released over the last several weeks are so placid that even a diehard fan like me couldn’t justify buying a ticket.
Hoosier law schools fall in U.S News rankings
After three consecutive years of climbing in the U.S. News and World Report’s law school rankings, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney tumbled in the latest tabulation released Tuesday. IU Maurer and Notre Dame law schools also declined in the new rankings.
DTCI: 18 Survival Tips from 18 years in practice for 2018
After nearly 18 years in the private practice of law in civil litigation for the defense, I take this opportunity to provide survival tips and lessons learned.
Federal Bar Update: A primer on intervention as of right by non-parties
Intervention — Rule 24 allows a non-party to intervene in a pending action as of right in limited circumstances, either as of right or permissively.
Plugged In: A few pointers on spring cleaning, technically speaking
Swimming in a sea of sticky notes and piles of follow-up items, spring cleaning often includes time for desk reorganization. Technically speaking, there are several tools that can help reduce the need for these paper reminders.
Valpo dean’s resignation latest of troubled law school’s woes
The notice of dean Andrea Lyon’s impending resignation is the first announcement from Valparaiso Law School since the 138-year-old institution disclosed last year that it is struggling financially and looking for an alternative to continue operating.
Supreme Court case puts public employee union dues on trial
An upcoming U.S. Supreme Court decision in a case considering the balance between the First Amendment and public employees’ rights has union advocates concerned that longstanding union practices could soon be set aside.
IP lawyer Mark Reichel opening a contemporary art gallery
Opening an art gallery in good economic times can be risky, but for what is now the 10th West Gallery, the timing worked.
Officials warn flood victims in the state to be wary of disaster opportunists
Authorities are now warning those reeling from the floods that ravaged northern and southern Indiana against these scammers.
School threats can lead to severe consequences for juveniles’ impulses
A sampling of recent incidents includes a 12-year-old boy arrested for writing a threat against his classmates at Greenfield Intermediate School; a teenage girl at Austin High School arrested and charged with juvenile delinquency/intimidation for making threats to “harm others”; and a 17-year-old boy arrested and charged with felony intimidation for writing a threat on a bathroom stall at F.J. Reitz High School in Evansville.
Center for Victim and Human Rights marks milestone, continues to grow
The staff are celebrating the organization’s growth into an eight-person operation serving nearly 800 people in the Indianapolis area annually, with their sights set on continued expansion.
Judge denies attorney’s motion to exclude in copyright infringement case
A retired Indiana attorney has lost his motion to exclude a defendant’s expert testimony in his copyright infringement case, with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana finding the plaintiff was not prejudice by the defendant’s failure to file an expert report.
Holcomb orders special session to address school safety, tax reform
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on Monday morning ordered lawmakers to return to the Statehouse sometime in May for a special session of the Indiana General Assembly after Republican supermajorities failed to come to consensus on key bills by the time this year’s session ended last week.
Opinions March 19, 2018
Indiana Court of Appeals
Jennifer Schooler v. State of Indiana
69A01-1706-CR-1254
Criminal. Affirms Jennifer Schooler’s convictions for murder and Level 6 felony neglect of a dependent and her sentence to 67 ½ years. Finds the evidence is sufficient to show Schooler was the one who inflicted fatal brain injuries on her boyfriend’s 3-year-old son. Also finds Schooler’s sentence is not inappropriate.