Indiana man pleads guilty in deadly house explosion
One of five people charged in a deadly house explosion that devastated an Indianapolis neighborhood pleaded guilty Friday to a conspiracy charge after agreeing to a deal with prosecutors.
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DOJ willing to consider settlement in Anthem, Cigna merger
A Justice Department lawyer on Friday told the judge in the antitrust case over Anthem Inc.’s $48 billion takeover of Cigna Corp. that the government was willing to hear settlement offers from the companies.
ABA calls for including implicit bias in jury instructions
Over opposition from some attorneys including one from Indiana, the American Bar Association has adopted a resolution that calls for judges to instruct jurors on implicit bias.
First Coalition for Court Access meeting Wednesday
The Coalition for Court Access, created in May to coordinate Indiana Supreme Court programs that involve civil legal aid, will have its inaugural meeting Wednesday.
7th Circuit: Defendants didn’t prove dismissal for forum non conveniens
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered an Indianapolis federal court to take another look at a case involving a Canadian resident who sued moving companies for destroying his property he attempted to move from India to St. John’s, Canada.
Trial delayed for southern Indiana man accused of killing woman
The trial of a southern Indiana man accused of killing his former girlfriend and eating some of her internal organs has been pushed back to June 2017.
Parole denied for Hollandsburg slayings convict Smith
The Indiana Parole Board has denied an early release to one of the four men sentenced to four life sentences for a 1977 western Indiana home invasion that left three teenage brothers and their stepbrother dead.
Ex-deputy gets home detention for stealing ammunition
A judge has sentenced a retired Delaware County sheriff's deputy to six months home detention after he pleaded guilty to selling more than $8,000 in county-owned ammunition.
Rush: Chemistry among justices to remain intact with Slaughter
The necessary team chemistry required for the Indiana Supreme Court to function properly appears to remain intact with the appointment of Geoffrey Slaughter to the bench, Chief Justice Loretta Rush said Thursday during his investiture ceremony.
Judge delays trial on HIV charges over delayed discovery
A man in western Indiana accused of intentionally spreading HIV for more than a decade was ordered released Thursday, and a judge also delayed his trial until February because some documents and witnesses were not shared with the defense sooner.
Legislative panel on judiciary to discuss LGBT civil rights
“Civil rights issues related to gender identity and sexual orientation” is the lone subject on the agenda for the Interim Study Committee on Courts and the Judiciary’s initial meeting on Aug. 30.
Opinions Aug. 11, 2016
The following opinions were posted after IL deadline Wednesday:
7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Alphonse D. Owens v. LVNV Funding, LLC; Joshua Birtchman v. LVNV Funding LLC, et al.
15-2044, 15-2082, 15-2109
Appeal from U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division. Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson.
Civil. Affirms in the three cases the District Court’s grant of the defendant debt collector’s motion to dismiss lawsuits alleging that the act of filing a proof of claim on a stale debt violates the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The plaintiffs had not stated claims for relief under the Act. Chief Judge Diane Wood dissents.
Inmate suit alleging no water for 10 days proceeds
An inmate who claims corrections officers at Westville Control Unit refused to provide him water for 10 days in December 2015 may proceed with his suit against them alleging cruel and unusual punishment, a federal judge ruled.
ABA approves paid externships for law students
Law students will be able to earn money while earning class credit as part of a change to the legal education standards approved by the American Bar Association during its annual meeting this week.
Couple sues, claims neighborhood unsafe with Pokemon gamers
Wahby Park in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, used to be a quiet spot for a dozen or so residents to go for a stroll around sunset. Then came hundreds of smartphone-wielding, garden-stomping Pokemon players.
Metal processor entitled to equipment, consumption exemptions
The Indiana Tax Court found Wednesday that an Illinois corporation that processes scrap steel is entitled to two exemptions under Indiana Code related to its sales and use taxes owed.
Majority: Attempt to collect stale debt not deceptive
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals was divided Wednesday over whether debt collectors violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act when they attempted to collect stale debts in Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceedings.
Man convicted in Indiana University student’s slaying
A jury found a man guilty of murder Wednesday in the beating death of an Indiana University student two weeks before she was due to graduate.
Jury starts deliberations in trial over IU student’s death
Jurors have started deliberations in the trial of a man accused of killing an Indiana University student last year.
Man gets 10 years for fatal I-69 construction zone crash
A motorist whose pickup truck crashed into and killed two highway construction workers has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.