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Hammerle on… “The Holdovers” and “The Zone of Interest”
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Robert Hammerle gives us his take on “The Holdovers” and “The Zone of Interest.”
Maley: Summary judgment procedures in Indiana’s federal courts
Local Rules 56-1 in the Southern District of Indiana and Northern District of Indiana govern summary judgment procedure and are critical in summary judgment practice. Both similarly require the movant to support its motion with a statement of material facts not in dispute with supporting evidence.
IndyBar: IndyBar’s “One Stop Shop” Bar Application Clinic Serves Nearly 100 Law Students in March
IndyBar provides access to three necessary services to complete a bar exam application: obtaining certified copies of BMV records, an updated passport photo for identification, and fingerprinting.
AI use in mediation, arbitration gets a closer look
The use of artificial intelligence, and concerns about how safe and secure it is, is an area of discussion that’s touching all facets of law, including mediation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution
IndyBar: Judicial Spotlight: Hon. John Hanley
John Hanley is in his 30th year as a Marion Superior Court judge.
Brown: Listing all of the ‘whys’ of getting involved with Youth First
Youth First partners with 125 schools in 14 counties in southwest and near-central Indiana to give over 52,500 students and their families free, easy access to licensed mental health professionals, primarily master’s level social workers, placed directly in schools.
Rinehart: Are you a litigator if you’ve never really gone to trial?
Young attorneys should not get discouraged by their lack of actual trial experience, nor should they be any less confident in calling themselves litigators because we are using trial skills in daily practice.
IndyBar: Corporate Transparency Act: Understanding the New Reporting Requirements
New regulations under the Corporate Transparency Act require reporting companies to disclose certain information related to their beneficial owners.
Pet stores, breeders brace for new state regulations on dog sales
While House Enrolled Act 1412 will undo local regulations in Indianapolis and several other Hoosier cities that ban the retail sale of dogs at pet stores, it will impose new regulations on an entire range of businesses involved in the selling of dogs.
Opinions April 9, 2024
7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Brenda K. Warnell v. Martin J. O’Malley, Commissioner of Social Security
23-1632
Civil. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Fort Wayne Division. Judge William Lee. Affirms the administrative law judge’s determination that Brenda Warnell is not disabled and therefore not entitled to disability benefits or supplemental security income. Finds the ALJ provided a more than sufficient explanation for why the medical record led her to deny Warnell’s claim. Also finds the judge acknowledged and grappled with conflicting evidence, ultimately concluding that the treatment record as a whole supports a finding of non-disability.
BMV doesn’t have to include third-gender option on driver’s licenses, court rules
The Monroe Circuit Court erred when it ordered the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles and its commissioner to include a third-gender option on driver’s licenses and identification cards, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
Indiana Supreme Court grants transfer of two cases, denies 31
| IL Staff
Indiana Supreme Court approved the transfer of two Court of Appeals cases last week, denying 31 others that came before the justices.
Indiana Supreme Court suspends former congressman, ex-Bartholomew County prosecutor
| IL Staff
A former U.S. congressman from Indiana and an ex-Bartholomew County prosecutor have been suspended from practicing law in the state, according to orders issued Friday by the Indiana Supreme Court.
Librarians fear new penalties, even prison, as activists challenge books
Across the country, book challenges and bans have soared to the highest levels in decades. Public and school-based libraries have been inundated with complaints from community members and conservative organizations such as as Moms for Liberty.
No-turn-on-red signs removed near Statehouse as part of legislative deal
In a January legislative compromise, Indianapolis city officials agreed to “reevaluate” and eventually remove no-turn-on-red restrictions at three downtown intersections near an Indiana Statehouse parking lot.
Prosecutors urge Supreme Court to reject Trump’s immunity claims in election subversion case
Special counsel Jack Smith’s team urged the Supreme Court on Monday night to reject former President Donald Trump’s claim that he is immune from prosecution in a case charging him with scheming to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
New EPA rule says 200 US chemical plants must reduce toxic emissions that are likely to cause cancer
More than 200 chemical plants nationwide will be required to reduce toxic emissions that are likely to cause cancer under a new rule issued Tuesday by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Opinions April 8, 2024
Indiana Court of Appeals
Edward A. Rose v. State of Indiana
23A-CR-2139
Criminal. Affirms Edward Rose’s three convictions in Noble Circuit Court for felony failure to register as a sex or violent offender. Finds Rose failed to register his online social media accounts for three dating websites: Christianfilipina.com, Jollyromance.com, and Orchidromance.com. Also finds that because the state proved that the dating websites Rose joined were “social networking web sites,” the evidence is sufficient to support Rose’s convictions.
Indy man sentenced to 29 years in federal prison for armed robberies at area restaurants
| IL Staff
An Indianapolis man was sentenced to 29 years in federal prison after committing armed robbery at six Indianapolis restaurants and shooting at an employee, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana.
