Bloomington’s annexation attempts lead to legal chess, constitutional question
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.
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Attorneys for man charged with killing 2 Delphi teens argue they died in ritual sacrifice
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.
Ex-DOJ official Jeffrey Clark acted within the scope of official duties in Georgia case, lawyer says
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.
City drops plan to redevelop City-County Building
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.
Estrada to speak about immigration law at federal courthouse during Hispanic Heritage Month celebration
| IL Staff
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.
Opinions Sept. 18, 2023
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.
Red Mass celebrations honoring, praying for legal profession planned for October
Catholic dioceses around the state will be hosting Red Mass celebrations next month to honor and pray for those in the legal profession.
Rokita seeks dismissal of Bernard-related discipline case hours after complaint is filed
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.
July 2023 bar exam overall pass rate improves to 70%
| IL Staff
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.
Trump won’t say in TV interview how he watched Jan. 6 attack unfold at US Capitol
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 sues IRS over tax disclosures after agent testimony
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.
Texas AG Ken Paxton was acquitted at his impeachment trial. He still faces legal troubles
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.
IN Supreme Court to hold oral arguments in Steuben County
| IL Staff
The Indiana Supreme Court will take its oral arguments on the road this month when it hears a case in Steuben County.
Rokita sues IU Health for privacy violations stemming from Caitlin Bernard case
| IL Staff
Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed a lawsuit against Indiana University Health, alleging it failed to report, review and enforce privacy standards in connection with Dr. Caitlin Bernard talking publicly about an abortion she performed on a 10-year-old.
DOJ awards more than $58M to domestic, sexual violence legal services
| IL Staff
The Justice Department is allocating nearly $60 million to legal services and improved court responses to domestic and sexual violence.
State defendants being represented by outside counsel in IPS lawsuit; commercial court consent refused
State defendants in a lawsuit brought by Indianapolis Public Schools regarding the sale of unused classroom buildings are being represented by outside counsel, rather than the Attorney General’s Office. They also refused consent to a commercial court docket.
Program on Law and State Government fellows to present research at symposium next week
| IL Staff
The 2023 fellows in Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law’s Program on Law and State Government will present their research on the concept of “liberty” at the annual PLSG Symposium next week.
Opinions Sept. 15, 2023
Court of Appeals of Indiana
Kennisha J. Jackson v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
22A-CR-2305
Criminal. Affirms Kennisha Jackson’s conviction in Allen Superior Court of murder. Finds no abuse of the trial court’s discretion in either its handling of the evidence at Jackson’s trial or its denial of her motions for mistrial.
Indiana state senator says he’ll resign, citing ‘new professional endeavors’
A longtime Indiana state senator announced Friday that he will resign from the chamber in mid-October to “pursue new professional endeavors.”
Indiana business leaders form coalition to boost civic engagement
Some of Indiana’s largest employers are coming together to address what they call the state’s neglect of civic education, its declining college-going rate and a low voter registration and turnout rate compared with other states.
