Man faces prison for hurling chairs at judge, court staff
A man could be sentenced to six years in prison for hurling chairs at a judge and courtroom staff in central Indiana.
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7th Circuit affirms dismissal of state-law claims against Carmel
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the dismissal of a series of state-law complaints brought against the city of Carmel regarding the city’s traffic ordinance.
Report: Firms making only ‘incremental’ gender parity gains
Men continue to constitute nearly two-thirds of attorneys at law firms across the United States despite recent efforts toward increasing gender parity, a new study on the representation of women in the legal workplace says.
Federal inmates sentenced to mandatory minimums dips
The push beginning in 2010 by Congress and the U.S. Department of Justice to reform sentencing is being linked to a downturn in the number of federal inmates convicted of a crime that carries a mandatory minimum penalty.
COA affirms admission of 911 recording into evidence
The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed Tuesday a woman’s conviction of misdemeanor criminal recklessness for firing a gun during an argument after the court determined the admission of a 911 call recorded during the incident was not an abuse of discretion.
COA affirms tax sale despite auditor’s noncompliance
An Indiana redevelopment company can move forward with its purchase of two Henry County properties at tax sale after the Indiana Court of Appeals determined the county auditor’s failure to comply with state statute did not invalidate the tax sale process.
Opinions July 25, 2017
Indiana Court of Appeals
Lamasco Redevelopment, LLC v. Henry County, Indiana, Auditor and Henry County, Indiana, Treasurer
33A01-1702-MI-398
Miscellaneous. Reverses the Henry Circuit Court’s order granting the Henry County Auditor and Henry County Treasurer’s request to invalidate Lamasco Redevelopment, LLC’s purchase of two properties at a 2015 tax sale and vacating the court’s order directing that tax deeds be issued to Lamasco for those properties. Finds the auditor’s failure to comply with Indiana Code section 32-21-8-7 did not provide a basis for the trial court to invalidate the tax sale and vacate its orders directing the issuance of tax deeds. Remands with instructions to vacate the order and reinstate the orders to the Auditor to issue tax deeds for both parcels of land to Lamasco.
Ruling: RV supplier must face patent-infringement suit
A northern Indiana judge ruled that a recreational vehicle supplier’s patent-infringement suit against a competitor will move forward, in part because former employees of the plaintiff company are alleged to have encouraged infringement.
Judge indefinitely halts deportation of 1,400-plus Iraqis
A federal judge in Detroit on Monday indefinitely stopped the deportation of more than 1,400 Iraqis who fear physical harm if kicked out of the U.S., the latest in a series of decisions in favor of the immigrants.
Trump asks federal appeals court to dismiss protester lawsuit
Attorneys for President Donald Trump want a federal appeals court to dismiss a lawsuit by protesters accusing him of ordering his supporters to rough them up at a campaign rally in Louisville, Ky. last year.
Hammerle on … ‘War for the Planet of the Apes,’ ‘The Big Sick’
Bob Hammerle says “The Big Sick” is the best movie of 2017 so far.
We’re No. 4 in attorney growth! (Or are we?)
On paper, Indiana’s legal community appears to be among the healthiest in the nation. On paper, Indiana’s legal community also appears to be the weakest in the nation.
Damages in DCS abuse cases piling up
Indiana officials expect to settle a federal damages lawsuit in a second case where a court has found a Department of Child Services case manager violated the constitutional rights of a parent.
Council OKs $20 million in expenses for new justice center
The Indianapolis City-County Council on Monday night approved a resolution to pay for up to $20 million in planning and design costs associated with building the new criminal justice center.
New law gives grandparents notice about adoptions
A new law requiring grandparents be notified of adoption petitions passed the General Assembly this year without a single vote in opposition and was signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb. That’s when the confusion began.
Ringlespaugh: Parenting coordination: the good, the bad and the ugly
Although parenting coordinators have been around for a while, Indiana has only within the last 10 years or so started to create uniformity in the rules and regulations regarding parenting coordinators.
ABA tool highlights veterans’ legal issues
The concept of Legal Checkup for Veterans is similar to a routine checkup at a doctor’s office.
IBF supporters tee up (and suit up) to help Hoosiers in need!
View photos from the 2017 Lawyer Links Classic golf outing and pool party.
Rise in divorces among older couples presents unique family law issues
The legal nuances of gray divorce can be different than what younger couples might encounter when dealing with a split. Chief among those nuances are financial considerations, which can present unique challenges for spouses who are at or nearing retirement.
