ACLU suing Knightstown over illuminated cross display
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing a central Indiana town over the display of a cross as part of its Christmas decorations.
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Indianapolis mayor to unveil new jail, criminal justice changes
Indianapolis’ mayor is proposing construction of a new jail and changes to the local criminal justice system to place a greater emphasis on assessing inmates for mental illness and substance abuse problems.
COA: Felon’s right to bear arms was not reinstated
A trial court judge’s statement that he was not going to prevent a convicted felon from possessing a firearm at his post-conviction hearing is not the equivalent of the reinstatement of the man’s right to bear arms, the Indiana Court of Appeals found Friday.
COA reinstates personal injury suit against company, driver
A negligence case against an Indianapolis heating and air conditioning company will be reinstated after the Indiana Court of Appeals found that summary judgment in favor of the company was inappropriate.
Washington state suing agrochemical giant over PCB pollution
Washington has become the first U.S. state to sue the agrochemical giant Monsanto over pervasive pollution from PCBs, the toxic industrial chemicals that have accumulated in plants, fish and people around the globe for decades. The company said the case "lacks merit."
Opinions Dec. 9, 2016
7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Sherry Katz-Crank v. Kimberly Haskett
15-1809
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division. Judge Tanya Walton Pratt.
Civil. Affirms the dismissal of charges against Marion County and Indiana state and county officials in their individual and official capacities. Finds that broad immunity provides protections against most charges brought by Sherry Katz-Crank and that Katz-Crank failed to establish constitutional claims. Judge Richard Posner concurs and dissents with separate opinion.
Women sue groom, event company after being hit by drone
Two women are suing a groom and the event company that ran his wedding reception after they allege he flew a drone that hit them in the head at the New Hampshire event.
4 Evansville officers who were suspended won’t face charges
A prosecutor won't charge four Evansville police officers who were suspended following an October arrest.
Dylann Roof laughed during church slaying confession to FBI
Dylann Roof hesitated for about 20 seconds when an FBI agent asked him what he was doing on the night nine black church members were killed during Bible study in a historic congregation in Charleston, South Carolina.
Indiana man charged with killing father claims self-defense
A northeast Indiana man charged with killing his father alleges he fired the fatal shots because he feared for his life.
COA affirms mom’s convictions targeting stepmom
The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a mother’s intimidation convictions Friday, writing that her children’s stepmother had lawful custody of the children, so the mother’s threats against the woman constituted intimidation based on a prior lawful act.
COA reaffirms decision imposing sanctions on mental health service provider
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reaffirmed an earlier decision finding that sanctions against a mental health provider were warranted, making clear Friday that it fully understood why the sanctions were imposed.
Hearing set for Chicago man denied pardon by Pence
A Chicago man denied a pardon by Gov. Mike Pence for a robbery he said he did not commit will get a hearing in March for his request for a new trial.
7th Circuit affirms dismissal of claims against Indiana, Marion County officials
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the dismissal of claims against several Indiana state and county officials, finding that most of the claims failed due to the immunity provided to government employees in the scope of their employment.
Michael Jordan wins China trademark court ruling after yearslong case
Basketball legend Michael Jordan now owns his Chinese name, after China's highest court sided with him Thursday following a yearslong legal battle over a trademark dispute.
Opinions Dec. 8, 2016
Indiana Court of Appeals
In re the Expungement/Sealing of Records of H.M. v. State of Indiana and Marion County Sheriff
49A02-1604-MI-700
Miscellaneous. Reverses dismissal of H.M.’s contempt petition. Finds that the Marion Superior Court did not err when it denied H.M.’s motion to strike but did err when it dismissed H.M.’s contempt petition. Remands for further proceedings. Judge Michael Barnes concurs with separate opinion.
Justices weigh cellphone data privacy rights in 4th Amendment case
When people turn on their cellphones, they have a general understanding that some data regarding their whereabouts will be collected. But if a person does not know the extent to which that data is collected, then can the court say that such data was voluntarily released by the person, or is there an expected right to privacy?
4 Indiana cities seek dismissal of LGBT protections suit
Four Indiana cities have asked the Indiana Court of Appeals to overrule a judge’s ruling allowing conservative groups to go ahead with a lawsuit challenging anti-discrimination ordinances.
Allen becomes latest Indiana county to offer needle exchange
The Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health said Wednesday the Allen County Syringe Services Program opened in early November and has seen a few visitors. The department says it didn't advertise the opening of the program because it believed a soft opening was the best way to get the word out to those affected.
COA: Law enforcement may not refuse to hire based solely on expunged criminal histories
The Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that law enforcement agencies are not permitted under state statute to refuse to hire new employees solely because those people have prior criminal histories that have since been expunged.