337 pass July bar as pass rate holds steady
There are 337 new lawyers in the state today after results of the July Indiana Bar Exam were announced.
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COA affirms judgment for defense in annuity fraud suit
A woman who claimed sellers of annuities she purchased over the years committed fraud in misrepresenting fees associated with surrendering the investments lost her appeal of judgment in favor of the defense.
Messer, Rokita slam Donnelly over other senators’ religion comments
Two Republican congressmen seeking to unseat Sen. Joe Donnelly have criticized his response to fellow Democratic senators’ questioning of an Indiana judicial nominee that focused on her Catholic faith.
Ruling in Cook medical-device patent case tightens venue rule
A Delaware federal judge’s ruling this week in a medical-device patent-infringement suit against Bloomington-based Cook Medical further tightens venue choice rules in patent cases that were limited in a Supreme Court holding this year.
Law allowing marijuana-derived oil spurs Indiana crackdown
A new Indiana law that allows people with certain types of epilepsy to use a marijuana-derived oil for treatment has spurred a statewide crackdown, making it more difficult for those seeking the product to obtain it.
Indiana man enters plea in attack on Michigan state trooper
An Indiana man accused in an attack on a Michigan State Police trooper has reached a plea agreement in the case.
Memorial ceremony today to honor Magistrate Judge LaRue
Judges, staff and friends of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana will remember their colleague, Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue, at a special memorial ceremony this afternoon in recognition of her life, legal career, and judicial service.
Attorney reprimanded for handling of adoption case
The Indiana Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded a Hamilton County adoption attorney who failed to inform his clients that a birth mother they planned to adopt a baby from had chosen someone else to adopt her child.
Study committees to look at cost savings for DOC, indigent defense services
Indiana lawmakers will continue their discussions about various topics affecting the legal profession and law enforcement when two interim study committees reconvene next week.
Law allowing marijuana-derived oil spurred Indiana crackdown
A new Indiana law that allows people with certain types of epilepsy to use a marijuana-derived oil for treatment spurred a statewide crackdown which made it more difficult for those seeking the product to obtain it.
COA to hear arguments in Fort Wayne next week
The Indiana Court of Appeals is taking oral arguments on the road next week to hear a case in Allen County.
Northern District Bankruptcy Court seeking comment on proposed rule amendment
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana is seeking public comments on a proposed change to one of its local rules.
Opinions Sept. 13, 2017
Indiana Court of Appeals
Larry Warren v. Carl L. Epstein (mem. dec.)
49A04-1606-CT-1498
Civil tort. Affirms the grant of summary judgment in favor of Carl L. Epstein in Larry Warren’s action against Epstein for legal malpractice. Finds Warren’s complaint for legal malpractice was not filed within the statute of limitations and, therefore, is time barred.
Lawsuit targets searches of electronic devices at US border
A federal lawsuit filed Wednesday claims the U.S. government's growing practice of searching laptops and cellphones at the border is unconstitutional because electronic devices now carry troves of private personal and business information.
2 retirees banned from Muncie schools settle with district
Two retired educators who sued Muncie Community Schools for banning them from school property after they criticized the district have reached settlements lifting the ban and awarding each of them $15,000.
Man suspected of planning terrorism sentenced to prison
An Indianapolis-area man who authorities say was suspected of planning an act of domestic terrorism has been sentenced to more than three years in prison.
Guidance for mobile devices at federal courthouses updated
The Judicial Conference of the United States released updated guidance for use of portable communication devices in courthouses Tuesday. The guidance was last updated in 2010, the year the iPad was launched.
Class action granted in Pulaski courthouse ADA suit
A federal judge has certified a class action in an Americans With Disabilities Act lawsuit alleging the Pulaski County courthouse in Winamac is not accessible to people with disabilities.
Opinions Sept. 12, 2017
Indiana Court of Appeals
In re: the Matter of the Involuntary Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of C.L., a Minor Child and his Father, C.H., C.H. v. Marion County Department of Child Services (mem. dec.)
49A02-1703-JT-566
Juvenile. Affirms the termination of father C.H.’s parental rights to his son, C.L., finding the evidence sufficient to support the termination.
Judge’s order calls out lawyer who accused magistrate judge of bias
An Indianapolis lawyer representing a disabled former student in a lawsuit against Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology was referred for a refresher course on legal ethics by a federal judge.