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A former U.S. congressman from Indiana was sentenced Tuesday to 22 months in prison for making illegal stock trades based on inside information while working as a consultant and lobbyist after he left office.
Court of Appeals of Indiana
Charles Force v. New China Hy Buffet LLC
22A-CT-2759
Civil tort. Reverses the St. Joseph Superior Court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of New China Hy Buffet. Finds Charles Force’s designated evidence establishes a genuine dispute of material fact on the question of causation. Remands for further proceedings.
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear arguments in two cases that involve Duke Energy on Thursday, plus another involving the state’s Department of Natural Resources that hasn’t been granted transfer.
A man who sued a Chinese restaurant after he slipped on what appeared to be grease can pursue his negligence claim after the Court of Appeals of Indiana reversed the grant of summary judgment to the restaurant.
A former substitute teacher who made multiple false bomb threats, including against a southern Indiana school where she was employed, has been sentenced to 10 months in federal prison.
Clark County’s prosecutor and a deputy prosecutor won summary judgment in federal court on Friday, with a judge finding that a man’s arrest for crimes he did not commit were the result of misstatements made by his brother, not the actions of the prosecutors.
Less than two weeks remain to submit your company’s information for Indiana Lawyer’s 2024 Corporate Counsel Guide.
The city of Bloomington is still attempting to expand its borders to the displeasure of a significant amount of the Monroe County residents who stand to be annexed.
Attorneys for a northern Indiana man charged with killing two teenage girls contend in court documents filed Monday that their client had nothing to do with the crimes and that the girls actually died as part of a ritual sacrifice.
Former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark was acting within the scope of his official duties when he wrote a letter expressing concern about alleged problems with the 2020 election in Georgia, his lawyer said Monday.
Mayor Joe Hogsett’s administration has decided against redeveloping the City-County Building, which was left nearly half empty last year when the courts moved to the new Community Justice Campus.
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana and Indiana State Bar Association are hosting a continuing legal education presentation on immigration law in October in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Court of Appeals of Indiana
Meleeka Clary-Ghosh, et al. v. Michael Ghosh (mem. dec.)
22A-PL-1411
Civil plenary. Affirms in part a trial court’s judgment in favor of Michael Ghosh. Reverses the trial court’s order that Meleeka Clary-Ghosh and another party pay Ghosh $31,000 in attorney fees. Finds the Hamilton Superior Court properly denied a joint motion to dismiss, and there was sufficient evidence to support the trial court’s denial. Also finds no error in the substance or the form of the trial court’s award of punitive damages; no error in a denial of a motion for change of venue; and no error in the trial court’s denial of a motion for summary judgment. Finally, the UFTA does not authorize the award of attorney fees.
Catholic dioceses around the state will be hosting Red Mass celebrations next month to honor and pray for those in the legal profession.
Hours after the Disciplinary Commission filed a complaint against Attorney General Todd Rokita for comments he made about Dr. Caitlin Bernard, he is seeking dismissal of the case, arguing that the action violates separation of powers and free speech rights.
The overall pass rate for the July 2023 bar exam in Indiana jumped to 70%, up two percentage points from last year’s July exam and marking the highest non-pandemic pass rate since 2015.
Former President Donald Trump repeatedly declined in an interview aired Sunday to answer questions about whether he watched the Capitol riot unfold on television, saying he would “tell people later at an appropriate time.”
Hunter Biden sued the Internal Revenue Service on Monday, alleging that two agents who claimed interference into the case against him wrongly shared his personal tax information amid escalating legal and political struggles as the 2024 election looms.
With the Texas Senate’s Saturday vote to acquit Attorney General Ken Paxton of corruption charges at his impeachment trial, the Republican has once again demonstrated his rare political resilience.
The Indiana Supreme Court will take its oral arguments on the road this month when it hears a case in Steuben County.
