Anthem asks Supreme Court to review blocked Cigna deal
Health insurer Anthem is not ready to give up its $48-billlion bid for rival Cigna and now hopes to find a favorable audience in the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Rucker farewell celebration Monday
A retirement celebration for Justice Robert D. Rucker, who will step down from the Indiana Supreme Court May 12, will take place at 12:30 p.m. Monday in the Supreme Court Courtroom.
Justices create framework for determining admissibility of immigration status
After reversing a trial court’s decision to admit a plaintiff’s unauthorized immigrant status as evidence in his case for decreased earning capacity damages, the Indiana Supreme Court laid out a new framework Thursday for determining when immigration status can be admissible.
COA recommends judge’s recusal in remand of motion to contest adoption
In a 41-page opinion handed down Thursday, the Indiana Court of Appeals reversed the dismissal of a putative father’s motion to contest adoption, finding that the adoptive parents had caused delays in the court proceedings and also noting that the judge in the case should have recused himself to avoid the appearance of impropriety.
Poll: Time spent in prison increases fears about retirement
A new survey by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 69 percent of older Americans who reported having being incarcerated felt anxious about the amount of money they have saved for retirement, compared with 52 percent of those who didn't serve time.
Rumors surround Justice Kennedy exit, but he’s not talking
As one justice settles into his new job at the U.S. Supreme Court, is another about to leave?
Uber’s driverless car ambitions at stake in Waymo court clash
Uber Technologies Inc. Chief Executive Officer Travis Kalanick calls driverless cars an “existential” necessity for his company. If he’s right, Uber can’t afford to lose in its court fight with rival Waymo.
Opinions May 4, 2017
Indiana Supreme Court
Marcus Zanders v. State of Indiana
15S01-1611-CR-571
Criminal. Affirms Marcus Zanders’ convictions of two counts of robbery with a deadly weapon and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, and his adjudication as a habitual offender. Chief Justice Loretta Rush writes for the majority that under federal precedent, the Fourth Amendment does not require police to obtain a search warrant to gather information an individual has voluntarily relinquished to a third party — in this case, cellphone historical location data.
COA affirms summary judgment to parents in family land dispute
After a yearslong dispute between northern Indiana parents and their daughter and son-in-law, the Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed the grant of partial summary judgment to the parents, finding that a real estate contract between the two couples was unenforceable.
Justices rule police may get cell location data without warrant
A criminal suspect had no expectation of privacy regarding the cellphone location information police obtained without a warrant before his arrest, a divided Indiana Supreme Court ruled in a 3-2 opinion issued Thursday.
Indiana high court rejects appeal in malnourished teen case
The Indiana Supreme Court has declined to hear the appeal of a central Indiana woman who pleaded guilty to neglecting her 15-year-old granddaughter, who was found covered in feces and weighing only 52 pounds.
Merrillville attorney convicted of mail fraud
A Merrillville attorney who was disbarred nearly two years ago for embezzling from a receivership has been convicted of mail fraud in federal court related to that theft.
Huntington attorney suspended for work with Florida company
A northern Indiana attorney who was involved in a Florida-based legal scheme that purported to assist clients in foreclosure and bankruptcy matters has been suspended from the practice of law for 30 days, the second of five Indiana attorneys involved with the Florida group to be disciplined by the Indiana Supreme Court.
Court: Gay couple’s suit against Kentucky clerk can proceed
A federal appeals court says a gay couple's lawsuit seeking damages from a Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue them a marriage license can proceed. The ruling revives an issue that pulled the state into the center of a national debate over same-sex marriages following a historic Supreme Court ruling.
Governor signs measure closing cold beer loophole
Legislation closing the legal loophole used by the Ricker's convenience store chain to sell cold beer at two locations was signed into law by Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, who took the opportunity to also call for a review of the state's alcohol laws.
Indiana students fight to display pro-abortion rights sign
Students at a suburban Indiana high school who were told they couldn't hang a pro-abortion rights sign in the cafeteria are turning to the courts, arguing that another student group was allowed to put up an anti-abortion sign last year.
Indiana city court burdened with large caseload
A northwestern Indiana city's municipal court is facing a caseload that far exceeds the combined number of pending cases for the rest of the city and town courts in its county.
Groth’s attorney not surprised by Supreme Court’s denial of transfer
The Indiana Supreme Court’s decision to deny transfer to an open records case involving former Gov. Mike Pence did not come as a surprise to those involved in or who had followed the case closely.
Opinions May 3, 2017
Indiana Court of Appeals
Mohinder Singh v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
41A05-1606-CR-1405
Criminal. Affirms Mohinder Singh’s conviction of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in a manner endangering a person as a Class A misdemeanor. Finds the Johnson Superior Court did not abuse its discretion in admitting evidence.
Judge approves $227M in FedEx driver suit settlements
FedEx Corp. will pay more than $227 million to settle some of the long-running lawsuits brought by drivers in Indiana and 18 others states who claim they were undercompensated because the company classified them as independent contractors rather than full-time workers.