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Discerning the true meaning of the term “market value-in-use” is the central task now before the Indiana Supreme Court as it considers whether to accept review of a tax case that attorneys say will have a far-reaching effect on Indiana’s assessment system.
A man who pleaded guilty to fatally shooting an Indianapolis police officer was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Thursday following emotional testimony from the officer's widow and mother.
The Indiana Court of Appeals has pulled the plug on a power company’s plan to hike rates without allowing the public to view and comment on the proposal.
President Donald Trump is once again taking aim at a federal appeals court district that covers Western states, saying he is considering breaking up a circuit that is a longtime target of Republicans and is where his first travel ban was halted.
The Supreme Court of the United States seemed ready Wednesday to impose limits on when the government can strip an immigrant of U.S. citizenship for lying during the naturalization process.
A divided Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed one count of operating while intoxicated against a Columbus man, finding that merging the two counts together for sentencing purposes does not satisfy double jeopardy concerns.
In a case that defense counsel warns could allow the concept of res gestae to be reintroduced into the Indiana judiciary, the justices of the Indiana Supreme Court considered whether a gun that was not brandished during a northern Indiana altercation was relevant evidence that led to the appellants’ convictions.
In a case that Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Rudolph Pyle described as a “prime example of forum shopping,” the appellate court has reversed the grant of a petitioner’s third petition for a protective order because the petition is barred by the doctrine of res judicata.
7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Lois Marie Trask v. Edgar Rodriguez, et al.
14-2601
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Hammond Division. Judge Rudy Lozano.
Civil. Affirms the award of summary judgment to the casino employee defendants. Finds that if Lois Trask never received a copy of the defendants’ motion for summary judgment, she should have asked for a copy, which she failed to do. Also finds the district court did not err in enforcing a settlement between Trask and the defendants.
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed summary judgment for two security agents at a northern Indiana casino, finding the plaintiff’s argument that she never received a copy of the motion for summary judgment unpersuasive.
A general contractor assumed a non-delegable duty of care to the employee of a sub-subcontractor through its contractual language, the Indiana Supreme Court decided Wednesday, reversing summary judgment to the general contractor on the issue of duty.
The clock is now ticking for Gov. Eric Holcomb to select Indiana’s next Supreme Court justice after he received an official letter describing the three finalists for a seat on the bench from Chief Justice Loretta Rush and the Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission.
Brian Weir-Harden handles a wide range of white-collar criminal defense with a focus in antitrust law. He represented two executives under investigation by the Department of Justice for alleged violations of antitrust law regarding auto parts. Those executives were the only ones of the multiple people targeted to avoid prosecution. Brian is considered an emerging […]
Lauren Sorrell is a talented attorney whose work ethic, leadership skills, sense of humor and community involvement separate her from others. She is a member of the firm’s litigation and creditors’ rights and bankruptcy practice groups, and is one of the chairs of the firm’s summer associate program. One colleague describes her written work product […]
Ryan Marques has earned the distinction of “youngest person to” several times in his legal career. He’s the youngest person to serve on the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce’s International Center board of directors. He’s the youngest person in Indiana to be appointed honorary consul to a foreign country (Portugal), and he was the youngest […]
Shelbie Byers Luna started her legal career in Chicago, but knew she wanted to practice in Northwest Indiana, where she grew up. She’s active in several bar associations, including the Women Lawyers Association, where she serves as president. The labor and employment attorney is passionate about the law, her clients and serving in the community, […]
Mallory Long impresses those around her with her intelligence, hard work and initiative. She’s been working with the Indiana Business Law Survey Commission on a massive project that brings together various provisions of Indiana’s five principal business entity statutes, which led to a 150-page bill in the Legislature this session. She also worked on a […]
Erik Long is one of the “go-to” people in Indiana in the area of school finance, where he’s been involved in financings for capital projects and refunding transactions, as well as traditional tax-exempt financings. He’s a member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers, where he sits on a subcommittee that looked at the legal […]
Jon Knoll produces high-quality work at a faster pace than most young attorneys, something that hasn’t gone unnoticed at his firm. His ability to organize cases and prioritize work has led to him becoming the point person for attorneys from other firms working on mass-tort litigation, including cases involving kidney dialysis products and talcum powder […]
James Hamstra has the distinction of being the Indiana State Fair Commission’s first general counsel and chief information officer. There, he negotiated many deals, including bringing IUPUI basketball to the Coliseum and overseeing more than 1,000 contracts. Now with tech company MOBI Wireless Management, he advises the company on all legal and compliance matters, strategic […]
