Senate confirms new federal prosecutor for northern Indiana
The U.S. Senate approved Thomas Kirsch II in a voice vote Tuesday as the U.S. attorney for Indiana's northern district.
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Judge tosses lawsuit by Jared Fogle’s ex-wife against Subway
An Indiana judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed by former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle's ex-wife, which alleged that the fast-food chain continued promoting Fogle as its spokesman even though it knew of his sexual interest in children.
Valparaiso attorney helping with hurricane relief
Seeing the images of Hurricane Harvey unleash flood waters into Houston, attorney Nicholas Snow was tempted to retrieve the kayak from his parents’ garage and paddle around the neighborhoods, looking for people who needed help.
Committee members to discuss need for new courts, judicial officers at final meeting
Indiana lawmakers will gather for the final meeting of the Interim Study Committee on Courts and the Judiciary this week, when they will address the need for new courts or judicial officers throughout the state.
Election against ex-husband’s will barred due to unresolved marriage status
The purported ex-wife of a now-deceased man cannot proceed with her election against the man’s will because the couple failed to resolve the issue of the legal status of their marriage for more than 40 years, thus barring her claim under the doctrine of laches, the Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled.
Opinions Oct. 3, 2017
Indiana Supreme Court
Jefferson Jean-Baptiste v. State of Indiana
49S02-1707-CR-500
Criminal. Affirms all portions of the Indiana Court of Appeal’s opinion reversing Jefferson Jean-Baptiste’s conviction of Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement, except its sua sponte constitutional analysis and holding, which remain vacated. Finds the state failed to present sufficient evidence to support Jean-Baptiste’s conviction. Declines to address the issue of the Court of Appeals’ constitutional analysis and holding.
Justices affirm reversal of resisting conviction, decline to address related constitutional analysis
A man who was convicted of resisting a law enforcement officer will no longer have that conviction on his record after the Indiana Supreme Court affirmed the appellate reversal of his conviction in a Tuesday opinion.
IndyBar: Expansion in Use of TheRecordXchange for all Marion County Transcript Orders
As of October 1, 2017, Marion Circuit and Superior Courts requires all transcript orders to be placed on its web-based transcript ordering and production management platform, TheRecordXchange.
IndyBar: Deleted Recording Amplifies ‘Bad Blood’ Between Pop Icon, Disc Jockey
Evidence in the recent Taylor Swift case involved partially deleted recordings. How did the court respond to this ESI issue?
IndyBar: Nissa’s News
Please join the IndyBar’s HEAL Committee on November 1 at 3:30 p.m. in remembering, honoring and celebrating the lives of 19 members of our profession who have passed away during the previous year.
IndyBar: Marcia Oddi to receive Antoinette Dakin Leach Award
The spirit of Antoinette Dakin Leach lives on through the 2017 recipient, Marcia Oddi, founder of the Indiana Law Blog. Oddi has forged a career from numerous groundbreaking accomplishments.
IndyBar: Get to Know Justice Slaughter and COA Judge Barnes
Indiana Supreme Court Justice Geoffrey G. Slaughter and Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Michael P. Barnes are the featured speakers for the IndyBar Appellate Practice Section’s annual Appellate Roundtable and Reception on October 11. They will talk about what you need to know for practicing before appellate courts in Indiana.
South Dakota asks Supreme Court to take up sales tax case
South Dakota is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review whether retailers can be required to collect sales taxes in states where they don't have a physical presence.
Bose McKinney announces merger as law firm M&A increase nationwide
In the midst of an increase in the number of law firm mergers and acquisitions across the nation this year, two Indianapolis-area firms have announced that they have joined forces.
Kennedy is key to Supreme Court outcome on partisan maps
In a case that could reshape American politics, the Supreme Court appeared split Tuesday on whether Wisconsin Republicans gave themselves an unfair advantage when they drew political maps to last a decade.
Judge dismisses ex-IU player’s suit against DraftKings, FanDuel
A judge dismissed a lawsuit by a former Indiana University football player and two others ex-collegiate athletes who claimed daily online fantasy sports sites DraftKings and FanDuel impermissibly used their names, images and likenesses to market what they alleged was illegal gambling.
Indiana woman sentenced to 45 years in boyfriend’s killing
An Evansville woman has been sentenced to 45 years in prison after pleading guilty to fatally shooting her boyfriend.
DTCI: Unexpected blessings of bar association membership
This column ponders the perhaps unexpected benefits of membership in bar associations.
Dreyer: Could the future of courts be human vs. android?
We continually see how the legal profession is profoundly affected by technology. Can we imagine a court case without a courtroom or any tangible paper? Many of us can because it already happens.