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The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals overruled one of its own decisions from 20 years ago, finding that judges have discretion
in whether penalties are imposed on those who steal encrypted television satellite signals or help others take them without
paying for the service
The FBI is collecting records on an Elkhart real estate deal and an Indianapolis drug case, both involving Marion County Prosecutor
Carl Brizzi and defense attorney Paul Page.
The Hoosier legal community has its newest federal judge in the Northern District of Indiana, and now two others up for judgeships
in the state’s Southern District await their votes before the full U.S. Senate
The Indiana Court of Appeals judges agreed that a mother may possibly be liable for her daughter’s accident in which
she struck a pedestrian with her car after drinking and talking on her cell phone at the time of the accident. The judges
didn’t completely agree as to why the mother may be liable.
The U.S. Senate today confirmed the nomination of Jon E. DeGuilio for a judgeship on the U.S. District Court, Northern District
of Indiana, according to Sen. Evan Bayh's office in Washington, D.C.
The Indiana Court of Appeals has not had any published or unpublished opinions posted online since May 6.
The LaPorte Superior judge suspended for asking a law enforcement officer to destroy potential evidence in her accidental
shooting returned to the bench today.
The Indianapolis Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society will host a discussion May 12 about the recent Supreme
Court of the United States decision Citizens United.
The Indiana Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded an Indianapolis attorney who responded to harassing phone calls and pre-recorded
messages to her unlisted phone number by asking a company representative if he was “gay” or “sweet.”
Having a trial court judge as the executive leader of the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission is a new approach
for the state, but those intimately involved with attorney disciplinary matters say it could prove to be a positive change.
The Indiana Supreme Court has chosen former Dearborn Superior Judge G. Michael Witte as the newest executive secretary of
the Disciplinary Commission.
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals declined today to overturn precedent on the due process rights of someone rejected from specific
Section 8 housing.
A Shelby Superior judge will preside over a forgery investigation case involving Marion County GOP Chairman Tom John, after
the presiding judge in the state’s largest county recused himself from the matter.
The National Black Law Students Association has honored Indiana Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard for his trailblazing work
in diversifying the legal community, largely with the creation of the Indiana Conference for Legal Education Opportunity
An Indiana Supreme Court decision allows an Indianapolis attorney and a local law firm to raise a statute of limitations on
legal malpractice claims against them.
In a case involving a “richly ambiguous” 1903 deed and a mining company’s claims to “all the coals,”
the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a District Court’s judgment for defendant landowners.
The Indiana Court of Appeals determined a convicted sex offender may petition to remove his name from the registry, but he
filed his petition in the wrong court.
The Indiana Court of Appeals was faced with two issues of first impression in one opinion – the meaning of Indiana Code
Section 27-9-3-34(d) and whether a party is entitled to a jury trial for disputes concerning claims in liquidation proceedings.
An Indiana Court of Appeals panel disagreed as to whether the failure of a defendant’s counsel to press for the statutory
requirement for a hearing on a sexually violent predator finding was a procedural default that waived the appellate court’s
consideration of the issue.
The Indiana Supreme Court affirmed the use of the same prior conviction to both elevate a defendant’s charge to a felony
and find him a habitual substance offender because of explicit legislative direction on the enhancements.