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COA: Obama, McCain eligible to be president

More than a year after the 2008 presidential election, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled that Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama were eligible to run for the office.

Attorneys challenge state’s med-mal cap

Two central Indiana attorneys have filed a challenge to Indiana's Medical Malpractice Cap, arguing the cap violates the Indiana Constitution. The challenge follows a jury verdict in which a widower won $8.5 million following his wife's death.

Court clarifies continuing objection procedure

If a trial court grants a continuing objection, counsel doesn't have to object each time the class of evidence is subsequently offered, but if the trial court doesn't specifically grant the right to a continuing objection, counsel must object to the evidence as it is offered in order to preserve the issue on appeal, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today.

COA: Bank didn’t breach duties as trustee

Although tempted to analyze with "the benefit of hindsight" a suit filed by beneficiaries of a trust against a bank that served as the trustee, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in favor of the bank after finding the bank acted in good faith.

Court: Conference constitutes ‘congestion’

A Marion Superior judge didn't err by continuing a jury trial because a mandatory judicial conference resulted in too few judges and magistrates being available, the Indiana Supreme Court has reiterated in an order.

Writers lose appeal against newspaper

Two former editorial writers at Indiana’s largest newspaper failed to prove they were the victims of religious discrimination, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today.

Magistrate advises denial of sheriff’s motions

A magistrate judge has recommended that the Marion County Sheriff's motions to dismiss a complaint against him be denied. A suit was filed following the death of an inmate who didn't receive his needed medicine

COA: Annexation should have been granted

The Indiana Court of Appeals found that a Circuit Court incorrectly ruled that Muncie failed to meet its statutory burden when trying to annex portions of two residential neighborhoods. The appellate court reversed the finding Muncie's ordinances annexing the land were invalid and the finding the landowners met their statutory burden to oppose the annexation.

Attorneys to discuss jobs, bar associations

The Indiana State Bar Association is holding a panel discussion and lunch Thursday at University of Notre Dame Law School to discuss the anxiety students face in looking for jobs.

Court upholds preliminary injunction

Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative has until the end of the year to find a replacement holder for its credit-default swap or an insurance company will be able to collect on the security.

Chief justice to get ND honorary law degree

Indiana Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard will be one of eight people awarded honorary degrees from the University of Notre Dame during its commencement ceremony next month.

Dinner to support IU Law – Indy LRAP

To help students and alumni who want to practice public interest law, even with law school loan debt, a group of Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis students will host a fundraiser March 7 for the school's loan repayment assistance program endowment.

Purse search violated Indiana Constitution

A majority of Indiana Court of Appeals judges reversed a woman's conviction of possession of cocaine because the concern for the safety of police officers doesn't justify the warrantless search of every purse that is stretched in such a way it appears it could be holding a gun.

Breakfast fundraiser supports law center

The Community Development Law Center, which provides free or low-cost legal services only to nonprofit or community organizations serving low-income people in central Indiana, is having its annual fundraising breakfast Oct. 16.