Anthem says Cigna deal at risk without merger ruling by year-end
Anthem Inc. says its planned takeover of Cigna Corp. is in danger of collapsing unless there’s a quick trial to resolve a U.S. lawsuit seeking to block the deal.
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No criminal charges against city councilman after sexual misconduct investigation
Indianapolis City-County Councilman Zach Adamson said Thursday that he won't face criminal charges after a Marion County special prosecutor finished her investigation of allegations of sexual misconduct.
Evansville woman accused of beating man into false confession
Southwestern Indiana police say a woman allegedly beat a man with a metal pipe into falsely confessing he was involved in the disappearance of a severely disabled woman.
COA: Intimidation statute doesn’t require detailed timeline of threat
The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a man’s intimidation conviction, finding it was reasonable for the jury to conclude that the defendant threatened the victim for interrupting an argument.
‘Chop shop’ operator’s convictions upheld by 7th Circuit
An Indianapolis man who ran a modern-day “chop shop” in which he stole cars, altered identification numbers and resold them was unable to convince the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals that his convictions and sentence require reversal.
Reversal: Kroger must face claim for filling script in wrongful death case
Kroger must face a claim that its potential negligence in filling a prescription contributed to the death of a woman after she sought treatment for acute bronchitis, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Thursday in a reversal.
Judge thinks cop convicted of murder deserves new trial
A 7th Circuit Court of Appeals judge dissented from his colleagues’ affirmation of an Evansville police officer’s murder and arson convictions, believing the evidence presented by the state doesn’t support that the man started the fire at his ex-lover’s house.
Split COA tosses robbery convictions pegged to cellphone data
A divided Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that cellphone users have a reasonable expectation to the privacy of their location information that’s tracked and collected by phone service providers. The majority’s holding reversed armed robbery convictions of an Ohio man found guilty of holding up two Dearborn County liquor stores.
Opinions Aug. 4, 2016
7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Glenn Patrick Bradford v. Richard Brown, superintendent
15-3706
Appeal from U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, Terre Haute Division. Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson.
Civil. Denies Glenn Bradford’s request for a new trial on 1992 murder and arson charges. Bradford had his chance and failed to present reliable evidence that would establish his innocence of the arson and murder. Judge Hamilton dissents with separate opinion, believing the court should order a new trial to test all the relevant evidence.
COA affirms plaintiff can’t succeed on environmental action claims
The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed Thursday that based on the statute of limitations the owners of contaminated land can’t assert environmental claims against previous owners of the land who contributed to the contamination.
Indiana Paralegal Association honors 5 members
The Indiana Paralegal Association Inc. recently presented five awards at its annual swearing-in and awards ceremony July 20 to members who have displayed exceptional abilities.
Mistrial declared in Evansville man’s explosives case
A mistrial has been declared in the case of an Evansville man accused of setting a fire at his apartment and leaving a bomb near a restaurant last year.
COA senior judge reprimanded for OWI conviction
The Indiana Supreme Court reprimanded Indiana Court of Appeals Senior Judge William Garrard Wednesday, agreeing with the parties that this is the appropriate sanction for his recent operating while intoxicated conviction.
Report finds drug courts number 3,000 nationwide
The number of drug courts operating in the United States is 3,057, a 24 percent increase in the last five years, according to the National Association of Drug Court Professionals.
Ruling goes against Indiana’s ‘strong public policy’ of enforcing contracts
A federal judge ruled Tuesday in a lawsuit challenging the town of Fortville’s procedure for disputing unpaid water bills that class members’ constitutional rights to procedural due process trump the state’s public policy of enforcing contracts.
Opinions Aug. 3, 2016
Indiana Court of Appeals
Lynn K.C. Sines v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
91A05-1603-CR-544
Criminal. Affirms denial of Sines’ motion to modify his 10-year sentence.
Obama shortens terms for 214 prisoners
President Barack Obama on Wednesday cut short the sentences of 214 federal inmates, including 67 life sentences, in what the White House called the largest batch of commutations on a single day in more than a century.
FBI: 1st US law enforcement officer charged in terror sting
Prosecutors brought the first-ever federal terrorism charges against a law enforcement officer in the U.S., alleging Wednesday that a patrol officer with the D.C. region's Metro Transit Police was caught in sting buying about $250 worth of gift cards for the Islamic State group.
JPMorgan settlement with Indiana draws interest of other states
JPMorgan agreed on July 28 to pay $950,000 to settle claims by the Indiana secretary of state that the bank failed to disclose conflicts of interest to wealthy clients.
Kentucky hires Indy law firm to probe former governor
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has approved a contract of up to $500,000 for an Indianapolis law firm to investigate his predecessor's administration.