COA: Store not a beneficiary of letters of credit
The Indiana Court of Appeals ruled a department store has no rights derived from letters of credit between a bank and the man developing the site for a new store location.
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Opponents won’t appeal Geist annexation
Opponents from the 66,000-person town of Geist announced Monday they won't appeal annexation to Fishers.
District Court seeks comment on rule changes
The U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Indiana is now accepting comments on proposed local rule amendments.
Court: Suit doesn’t belong in federal court
In a ruling that could impact pending litigation involving Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals decided the agency doesn't have standing to bring suits in federal court.
Governor gives teachers more legal protection
Hoping to curb frivolous lawsuits against teachers and schools, Gov. Mitch Daniels signed into law today legislation that he describes as being the strongest in the nation on protecting teachers from student discipline litigation.
Longtime Owen County prosecutor dies
The longest consecutive serving prosecutor in Indiana died Sept. 26. Owen County Prosecutor Allan Fountain was 64.
7th Circuit Bar celebrates Lincoln bicentennial
The 7th Circuit Bar Association is celebrating the Lincoln bicentennial with a one-day symposium in Chicago open to the public. Those who can’t make it to Chicago will be able to watch it from Indianapolis.
Court rules in favor of town in disannexation suit
The Indiana Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a town in a disannexation order because the plaintiffs in the case didn't file their complaint for relief until after the statute of limitations had run out.
Company filed suit within applicable limitations
A construction company's attempt to cast itself in the same class of professionals as attorneys or architects was rejected by the Indiana Court of Appeals today. The appellate court upheld on interlocutory appeal the denial of the company's motion for summary judgment in a breach of contract complaint.
Senate Judiciary holds nomination hearing
A busy Congressional calendar has caused the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee to move its nomination hearing to a room without cameras, which leaves Indiana's legal community in the dark about an Indianapolis-based federal judge's nomination for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
COA: Church not a ‘youth program center’
The Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a man's Class A felony conviction of possession of cocaine, finding he wasn't within 1,000 feet of a "youth program center" because the building is a church running mostly faith-based programs. It's an issue of first impression for Indiana courts.
Judge Hamilton nominated for 7th Circuit
An Indianapolis federal judge could be the next to take a spot on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
COA to hear institutionalization case
The Indiana Court of Appeals will hear arguments Wednesday in a case of two men being held in a state mental health institution until they are deemed able to stand trial.
COA: Rentals not restricted by covenants
In a case of first impression, the Indiana Court of Appeals determined today the rental of cabins in a subdivision was allowed under its restrictive covenants because the rental property was for "residential use."
Forged agreement presents question of fact
A company that forged a former employee's non-compete contract and later sued and settled with another company over that false document isn't entitled to summary judgment in a new suit brought by the other company after it learned the document was forged, ruled the Indiana Court of Appeals.
Traffic infraction not necessary for police stop
Even though a police officer didn't see a driver commit any traffic infractions before pulling him over, the officer could stop the car because he believed the driver might have been injured or impaired, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed today.
Justices deny sex offender park ban case
The Indiana Supreme Court has declined after nine months to accept a case asking whether registered sex offenders can be banned from parks and recreational areas.
Event to discuss voting issues
The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies student chapter at Indiana University Maurer School of Law – Bloomington is hosting an event Monday to discuss developments in election law since Crawford v. Marion County Election Board.
COA dismisses attorney’s appeal
The Indiana Court of Appeals dismissed an attorney's interlocutory appeal of the order he pay attorney's fees as a discovery sanction because the attorney didn't timely file his appeal.
COA rules on negligence claims in library case
he Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment today in favor of engineering and construction companies in a lawsuit filed by a central Indiana library, finding the economic-loss doctrine bars the library's negligence claims against the companies.