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$70,000 settlement reached in Anderson housing lawsuit
A $70,000 settlement has been reached in a federal lawsuit alleging discrimination and sexual harassment by employees of the Anderson Housing Authority.
Judge says ‘shadow insurance’ documents can remain secret
An Iowa judge has ruled that the details of “shadow insurance” subsidiaries created by several life insurers can remain confidential.
Opinions Sept. 14, 2017
Indiana Court of Appeals
Evelyn Messmer v. KDK Financial Services, Inc., et al.
53A01-1701-PL-139
Civil plenary. Affirms summary judgment in favor of KDK Financial Services and Fred Kern. The continuing representation doctrine is not applicable to financial advisers or fraud allegations, and no genuine issue of material fact exists establishing that the defendants fraudulently misrepresented the surrender of insurance annuities.
Google hit with class action lawsuit over gender pay
Google faces a new lawsuit accusing it of gender-based pay discrimination. A lawyer representing three female former Google employees is seeking class action status for the claim.
Panel: Former administrator hired aunt, sister, stepdaughter
An ethics panel found Thursday that a former state administrator violated Indiana’s nepotism law by hiring three relatives to work at her agency.
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.
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.