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Supreme Court turns away GM appeal over ignition switches

The Supreme Court of the United States on Monday turned away an appeal from General Motors Co. seeking to block dozens of lawsuits over faulty ignition switches that one plaintiffs' attorney said could expose the company to billions of dollars in additional claims.

Opinions April 24, 2017

Indiana Court of Appeals
Willie Dixon v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
49A02-1606-CR-1400
Criminal. Affirms Willie Dixon’s conviction for resisting law enforcement as a Class A misdemeanor. Finds Officer Babacar Diouf’s action of pulling his car in front of Dixon’s and trying to “cut him off” constituted an order to stop under Indiana Code 35-44.1-3-1(a)(3). Also finds that given the fact that Dixon was violating Indiana Code 9-21-17-14, his argument that he did not have a duty to stop when Diouf ordered him to do so necessarily fails.

Indy judges to have closed-door interviews before retention nod

Marion Superior judges would appear behind closed doors before a committee comprised mainly of political appointees who would recommend whether jurists should or should not be retained in office, according to a bill that passed the General Assembly.

Sullivan to receive professionalism award for 7th Circuit

Former Indiana Supreme Court justice and current Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law professor Frank E. Sullivan Jr. will receive the prestigious 2017 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the 7th Circuit.

Justices affirm denial of PCR to man whose attorney called him a ‘Negro’

The Indiana Supreme Court has affirmed the denial of post-conviction relief to a man who said his attorney prejudiced him by referring to him as a “Negro” during the selection of jurors, but noted that the Court of Appeals misstated the legal standard of prejudice it applied when making its decision.

Wabash College to honor 7th Circuit chief judge

Chief Judge Diane P. Wood of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals will be honored Monday by Wabash College as the 2017 recipient of the David W. Peck Senior Medal for Eminence in the Law. She is the second woman to receive the award since it was first given in 1974.

Justice Dept. threatens sanctuary cities in immigration fight

The Trump administration intensified its threats to crack down on so-called sanctuary cities that refuse to comply with federal immigration authorities, sending letters Friday to nine jurisdictions warning it would withhold coveted law enforcement grant money unless they document cooperation.

COA hears malpractice case involving former Conour associate

Roughly five years after former Indianapolis personal injury attorney William Conour was charged in a federal wire fraud case, the Indiana Court of Appeals heard a legal malpractice action involving one of his ex-colleagues for alleged malpractice. One of Conour's victims claims the attorney's actions kept her in the dark about theft of her settlement money.

3 Hoosiers joining ABA advocacy effort

Three Indiana lawyers will be part of an American Bar Association delegation headed to Washington, D.C., next week to connect with lawmakers and discuss key legal issues.

Judge orders Volkswagen to pay $2.8B in emission scandal

A judge on Friday ordered Volkswagen to pay a $2.8 billion criminal penalty in the United States for cheating on diesel emissions tests, blessing a deal negotiated by the government for a "massive fraud" orchestrated by the German automaker.

Holcomb’s Supreme Court pick will be a trial judge

With the Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission’s stamp of approval next to their names, three trial court judges are waiting to learn who among them will be selected as the state’s next Supreme Court justice.