Indiana sheriff fighting ex-inmate’s $1.8M hospital bill
An Indiana sheriff says he'll fight a $1.8 million bill for a former jail inmate's four-month hospital stay.
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Appeals court says Facebook ‘friends’ aren’t always friends
Legally, Facebook friends aren't necessarily your friends. That was the opinion from a Florida appeals court Wednesday.
Lake County sheriff’s wire fraud, bribery case goes to jury
Jurors in northwest Indiana have started deliberations in the trial of a county sheriff accused of soliciting bribes in an illegal towing scheme.
Ohio judge shot outside courthouse continues to recover
A newspaper reports that a county judge shot and wounded while walking to an Ohio courthouse continues to recover.
Violence in Charlottesville leads to soul-searching at ACLU
Faced with an angry backlash for defending white supremacists' right to march in Charlottesville, the American Civil Liberties Union is confronting a feeling among some of its members that was once considered heresy: Maybe some speech isn't worth defending.
Legislators begin discussions on constitutional carry in Indiana
Legislators heard testimony for five hours Tuesday on whether Indiana should do away with the requirement for people to obtain a license to carry a concealed handgun in public.
Ex-judge, public defender accused of sex with inmates resigns
A former judge and public defender who was convicted of felony official misconduct after he was accused of sexual contact with jailed clients has resigned rather than face an attorney discipline hearing related to the charges.
Divided 7th Circuit allows Indy attorney to represent plaintiff in claim against former client
An Indianapolis attorney who previously represented one of the nations’ largest consumer reporting agencies may now proceed as counsel on behalf of a plaintiff suing the same agency after a divided panel of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals determined Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct do not require his disqualification.
Opinions Aug. 23, 2017
Indiana Court of Appeals
Anthony LaRussa v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
49A02-1703-CR-619
Criminal. Affirms Anthony LaRussa’s sentence to 44 years for Class A felony conspiracy to commit robbery. Finds LaRussa’s sentence is not inappropriately harsh.
HHS to reconsider reimbursement of loan to Randolph Co. hospital
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services must revisit the issue of reimbursement of a refinanced loan made to a Randolph County hospital after the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals determined the federal agency failed to adequately explain why it rejected reimbursement that loan.
Indianapolis police killing of driver gets new prosecutor
A judge on Tuesday appointed a special prosecutor to oversee the investigation into the fatal shooting of an unarmed black driver by Indianapolis police officers nearly two months ago.
Lake sheriff denies wrongdoing in federal bribery trial
A northwestern Indiana sheriff on trial for federal bribery charges is blaming sloppy bookkeeping for $7,500 he received from a towing company operator not showing up in his political campaign account.
Simon pays $945,000 to settle N.Y. antitrust probe
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has reached an antitrust settlement with Simon Property Group that requires the Indianapolis-based real estate giant to pay $945,000 and revise lease terms of tenants at its popular Woodbury Common Premium Outlets.
Simon pays $945,000 to settle N.Y. antitrust probe
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has reached an antitrust settlement with Simon Property Group that requires the Indianapolis-based real estate giant to pay $945,000 and revise lease terms of tenants at its popular Woodbury Common Premium Outlets.
Opinions Aug. 22, 2017
Indiana Court of Appeals
Amanda Dill v. State of Indiana
59A01-1610-CR-2449
Criminal. Affirms trial court denial of Amanda Dill’s motion to dismiss charges of Level 2 felony dealing in methamphetamine, Level 6 felony maintaining a common nuisance, and Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana. While Dill was convicted of related federal charges of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, her state court prosecution is not double jeopardy because the facts alleged in Orange Circuit court do not constitute the same conduct for which she was prosecuted in federal court.
Supreme Court to disbarred attorney: Refund money or go to jail
The Indiana Supreme Court has ordered a former attorney who illegally represented a client after he was disbarred more than 20 years ago to pay back the funds he received or he’ll be going to jail.
COA: Federal, state meth prosecutions not double jeopardy
A woman convicted and sentenced in federal court on a charge of conspiring to distribute meth lost her appeal seeking to dismiss state court charges, both of which referenced the same police raid of the hotel where she lived and where the drugs were found.
Engineer who claimed city defamed his firm loses on appeal
An engineer who claimed Lawrenceburg officials defamed him and his company by alleging overcharges for shoddy work got no help from the Indiana Court of Appeals Tuesday.
Supreme Court readmits Brizzi-linked lawyer convicted of fraud
An Indianapolis lawyer who was suspended for two years without automatic reinstatement after his federal wire fraud conviction in a public corruption investigation involving former Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi will once again be allowed to practice law in Indiana.
IndyBar Diversity Job Fair Celebrates 10th Year
Students from near and far gathered in Indianapolis for the 2017 IndyBar Diversity Job Fair. Welcomed by the legal community at a reception held on Monday, Aug. 14, the fair officially kicked off with interviews on Tuesday, Aug. 15 at the Hilton Indianapolis.