Judge finds Google’s book project ‘transformative’
Attorneys differ on whether the recent ruling benefits society or opens the door for infringement.
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Indiana Judges Association: ‘You can’t eat the Constitution’
Like most judges, Shay Minton’s achievements were numerous, but largely unmeasured.
Kraft wins in food fight with Cracker Barrel
A federal appeals court ruled recently that savvy consumers might be confused if food branded Cracker Barrel Old Country Store was sold in grocery stores that carry Kraft’s Cracker Barrel brand cheese. Turns out even a law professor who teaches a course on trademarks and unfair competition might be fooled.
INBOX: State bar needs to speak up on marriage equality
Shawn Marie Boyne writes that the Indiana State Bar Association needs to speak up in defense of marriage equality like the American Bar Association has.
Rising bar association memberships linked to jobs and social activities
A boost in membership rolls at some bar associations around the state is credited to the changing employment landscape in the legal community. People are joining the organizations because they are getting jobs or because they want to network to get future jobs.
Fewer LSATs show reduced undergrad interest in law
The continued drop in the number of people taking the LSAT has brought more worries about the future of law schools; however, many would-be applicants may just be waiting for the economy to improve before they try for admission.
Hammerle on … ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’,’Dallas Buyers Club’
Bob Hammerle roots for Jennifer Lawrence’s Katniss Everdeen in the newest “Hunger Games” movie.
Mid-sized firms work connections
A small circle, including an Indiana lawyer, helped to build and sustain the global network Legal Netlink Alliance.
Bar Crawl – 12/4/13
Members of the Evansville Bar Association have been getting into the spirit of giving.
Legal service nonprofits look to private dollars as public funds shrink
The alteration the Indianapolis Legal Aid Society made this season to its letters soliciting donations reflects a strategic decision by the nonprofit to go after higher contributions and underscores the need for service organizations of any kind to be aggressive.
Indiana Court Decisions – Nov. 13 to 22, 2013
7th Circuit Court of Appeals Nov. 22 Civil – Robo-Call Statute Patriotic Veterans Inc. v. State of Indiana, et al. 11-3265 The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the decision by a federal judge that Indiana’s Automated Dialing Machine Statute is preempted by the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The injunction entered against enforcing the […]
Midwest firms are forgoing headquarters
The recent Taft merger shows that expansion leads to a shrinking of traditional “home office” roles.
State, IBM contest $62 million award for canceled welfare contract
Indiana Court of Appeals judges spent the better part of a 90-minute oral argument Nov. 25 focused on whether a trial judge’s order applied the proper legal standards in awarding $62 million to IBM after the state canceled its $1.3 billion contract to overhaul Indiana’s welfare administration.
Commission recommends removing embattled judge
Marion Superior Judge Kimberly Brown should be removed from office, the Indiana Judicial Qualifications Commission recommends in findings of fact compiled after the weeklong hearing of a 47-count complaint that concluded Nov. 10.
Opinions Dec. 2, 2013 ILD
Indiana Supreme Court, Indiana Court of Appeals and Indiana Tax Court issued no opinions by IL deadline. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals issued no Indiana opinions by IL deadline.
Opinions Dec. 2, 2013
7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Thomas Blanchar v. Standard Insurance Co.
12-2745
Civil. Affirms District Court grant of summary judgment in favor of Standard, holding that Blanchar is not entitled to overtime compensation because his work satisfies the requirements of the administrative employee exemption.
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Notre Dame Law School launches exchange program with China
The University of Notre Dame Law School will be starting a student exchange program with two elite law schools in China.
Final chance to register for Intellectual Property CLE being presented Dec. 5
Two hours of CLE credit are available at the Dec. 5 presentation: "Trolls, Bullies and Squatters: Modern Challenges to IP Rights."
This IP CLE program, part of the Indiana Lawyer's Practicing Law in Indiana series, will be presented Thursday, Dec. 5, from 1 to 3:15 p.m. in the Barnes & Thornburg auditorium, 11 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Cost is $89. Register today at www.theindianalawyer.com to secure your seat.
For additional information, contact Kelly Lucas at [email protected].