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Indiana Supreme Court affirms one lower court ruling, reverses other in insurance dispute
An Indiana trial court correctly granted judgment to an insurance company because evidence showed the company had no special duty to a family following a 2017 accident, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled in an opinion issued Monday.
Judge delays murder trial for Indiana man charged in 2017 slayings of 2 teenage girls
A judge on Tuesday delayed until October the murder trial of an Indiana man charged in the killings of two teenage girls after the man’s attorneys expressed concerns they would not have adequate time to present their case.
Indiana Supreme Court hands down suspension, probation for Indianapolis attorney
| IL Staff
The Indiana Supreme Court has disciplined an Indianapolis attorney for his refusal to refund fees to a client after not filing a sentence modification petition.
Opinions May 7, 2024
Indiana Supreme Court
Christine Cosme and Roy Cosme v. Debora A. Warfield Clark, Dan Churilla d/b/a Churilla Insurance, and Erie Insurance Exchange
24S-CT-159
Civil tort. Affirms the Lake Superior Court’s directed verdict for Churilla Insurance. Finds that, lacking evidence on the duty element of their professional-negligence claim, the Cosmes cannot meet the quantitative prong of the directed verdict standard. Reverses the trial court’s directed verdict for Erie Insurance Exchange. Finds the trial court erred in directing the verdict for Erie Insurance Exchange. Also finds a reasonable jury could find that the insurance policy was still in effect at the time of the accident, and that Erie’s communications in cancelling the policy and its subsequent denial of the Cosmes’ insurance claim were a bad-faith breach of contract. Remands for further proceedings.
Families encouraged by recent FSSA changes on attendant care transition
Families of medically complex children cheered a move last week from the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) to address two concerns about the transition from attendant care services to Structured Family Caregiving.
Redfin agrees to pay $9.25M to settle real estate commission suits
Redfin has agreed to pay $9.25 million to settle federal lawsuits that claim U.S. homeowners were saddled with artificially inflated broker commissions when they sold their home as a result of longstanding real estate industry practices.
Biden to condemn current antisemitism in Holocaust remembrance amid college protests and Gaza war
President Joe Biden is set to issue a forceful condemnation of antisemitism during a Tuesday ceremony to remember victims of the Holocaust at a time when the Hamas attack on Israel and controversy over the war in Gaza have sparked new waves of violence and hateful rhetoric toward Jews.
Porn performer Stormy Daniels is expected to testify Tuesday at Donald Trump’s hush money trial
Donald Trump returns to his hush money trial Tuesday facing a threat of jail time for additional gag order violations as prosecutors gear up to summon big-name witnesses including porn actor Stormy Daniels.
Indiana Supreme Court issues suspension order, probation terms for former Elkhart County deputy prosecutor
| IL Staff
The Indiana Supreme Court has suspended former Elkhart County deputy prosecutor Benjamin Mattingly as part of a conditional disciplinary order.
Opinions May 6, 2024
Indiana Court of Appeals
Mark Hyzy, individually and on behalf of Carolyn Hyzy,Deceased v. Anonymous Provider 1 v. Amy L. Beard, Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Insurance
23A-CT-2581
Civil tort. Affirms the Lake Superior Court’s dismissal of Mark Hyzy’s negligent infliction of emotional distress claim, brought individually and on behalf of Carolyn Hyzy, in a wrongful death action against Anonymous Provider 1. Finds that the trial court properly dismissed Hyzy’s negligent infliction of emotional distress claim which was brought under the Adult Wrongful Death Statute and pursuant to the procedures of the Medical Malpractice Act.
Appellate court to hear oral arguments for three cases, including fatal IndyGo accident
The Indiana Court of Appeals will be hearing oral arguments for three cases next week, with two hearings on the road and one at the Indiana Statehouse.
Who votes? Here’s who decides Indiana’s elections
It’s a small percentage of people, particularly in Indiana, which ranked second-last in the country for turnout in the 2022 election.
Warren Buffett’s company rejects proposals but faces lawsuit over how it handled one last year
One shareholder decided to sue because of the way he was treated last year.
What a judge’s gag order on Trump means in his hush money case
The order doesn’t stop Trump from talking about the allegations against him or commenting on the judge or the elected top prosecutor. And despite a recent Trump remark, it doesn’t stop him from testifying in court if he chooses.
Lawsuit against Meta asks if Facebook users have right to control their feeds using external tools
A lawsuit filed against Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. is arguing that a federal law often used to shield internet companies from liability also allows people to use external tools to take control of their feed
Federal court rules 2017 Indiana law restricting abortion information violates First Amendment
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District Court of Indiana ruled Wednesday that a 2017 state law prohibiting healthcare providers from providing certain information about abortion to minors violates the First Amendment.
ACLU of Indiana files suit against IU on behalf of protesters
The ACLU of Indiana filed a lawsuit in federal court Friday on behalf of three individuals who received no-trespass orders after being arrested for protesting the war in Gaza on the Indiana University campus in Bloomington.
Contention brews in ongoing Indiana abortion ban lawsuit over confidential documents
A three-day bench trial scheduled for later this month will put Hoosier abortion providers and the state attorney general’s office back in court as the battle over Indiana’s near-total abortion ban continues. Already in contention, however, is whether certain testimony and internal hospital documents entered as exhibits in the case should become public.
Indianapolis police fatally shoot male who pointed a weapon at others and threatened them
Indianapolis police fatally shot a male pointing a weapon at other people and threatening to shoot them Thursday afternoon.
