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Lawsuit: Law school defrauded taxpayers out of $285M

A lawsuit is accusing the Charlotte School of Law of defrauding taxpayers out of $285 million by admitting unqualified students, then manipulating records to keep them enrolled so the school could collect their government-supported tuition.

Split 7th Circuit affirms convictions in $450,000 fraudulent investment scheme

A divided 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed 20 fraud-related convictions against a man accused of running a fraudulent investment scheme that resulted in a nearly $300,000 in restitution, finding that though the district court did err during trial, those errors did not warrant a new trial.

Opinions Aug. 29, 2017

7th Circuit Court of Appeals
United States of America v. Jaime C. Lopez
16-2269
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division. Judge Tanya Walton Pratt.
Criminal. Affirms Jaime Lopez’s convictions of 15 counts of wire fraud, four counts of money laundering and one count of securities fraud for his participation in a fraudulent investment scheme. Finds the district court did not err in allowing Jane DeLancey to use the phrase “lulling payments” or in overruling Lopez’s objections to references to Bernie Madoff. Also finds the district court did not err in prohibiting Lopez from calling his witness an expert. Finally, finds it was harmless error for the district court to decline to allow the admission of extrinsic evidence to perfect the impeachment of a government witness. Judge Richard Posner dissents with separate opinion.

COA upholds termination of officer who slapped detainee

A former Starke County sheriff’s deputy will not get his job with the Sheriff’s Department back after the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday the sheriff’s merit board considered sufficient evidence under the proper standard to support the deputy’s termination.

Sentence, probation conditions confirmed for man convicted of incest

The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed the three-year advisory sentence imposed on a man convicted of committing incest with his teenage niece and the imposition of sex offender probation conditions against the man, though one appellate judge found one of those conditions to be unduly intrusive.

Justices: Caseload limit statute doesn’t warrant mandate for compliance

The Indiana Supreme Court has declined to issue a judicial mandate that would require the Department of Child Services to comply with statutory caseload limits, finding the statute in question does not provide specific compliance guidelines that would warrant issuing a mandate.

Indiana legal community encouraged to defend judicial independence

Detailing the attacks on state and federal courts, the president of the National Center for State Courts said opposition groups were trying to strike at the foundation of the judiciary and admonished the legal community to defend judicial independence.

7th Circuit rules on long-running dispute between Volvo, Andy Mohr

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed the denial of judgment as a matter of law to Volvo Trucks North America in a dispute with an Indiana franchisee Andy Mohr Truck Center, finding Andy Mohr failed to prove Volvo treated it disparately and unfairly compared with other franchisees. However, the court affirmed judgments in favor of both parties on other claims raised in the 5-year-old complaint.

Judge refuses to block Seattle Uber, Lyft driver union law

For the second time this month, a federal judge has rejected a challenge to Seattle's first-in-the-nation law allowing drivers of ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft to unionize over pay and working conditions.

Critics: Trump pardon his latest affront against judiciary

President Donald Trump's pardon of former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio shows a lack of regard for an independent judiciary, say critics who note Trump's past criticism of federal judges, including the chief justice of the United States. Supporters counter that the veteran law enforcement officer deserved America's gratitude, "not the injustice of a political witch hunt."