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Employees whose requests for work-from-home accommodations were previously denied as unreasonable pushed back after the pandemic, citing the ability to perform job functions at home as well as — or in some cases better than — in the office.
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During the last legislative session, the Indiana Worker’s Compensation Act received several updates, most of which have taken effect. This article highlights the changes made to the act and the date the amendments are effective.
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This year we’re celebrating the legal profession with two events honoring members of the Indiana legal community. Now in its 19th year, our Leadership in Law awards program recognizes those who provide exemplary service to their clients and communities. And our second annual Diversity in Law event will honor attorneys and judges who are leading […]
Overturning summary judgment in a dispute between insurance providers, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Tuesday that the trial court erred in granting summary judgment to the insurer that hadn’t met its payment obligation.
Court of Appeals of Indiana
United Farm Family Mutual Insurance Company v. Hudson Insurance Company
22A-PL-00544
Civil plenary. Reverses summary judgment in insurance claim case. Finds the Marion Superior Court erroneously granted summary judgment in favor of Hudson Insurance Company. Remands for further proceedings to assess the amount of “statutory interest and all legal fees and costs incurred in pursuing collection until the award is paid.”
A Shelbyville man who hid from police in an attic and pulled his arm away during an attempted arrest was properly found guilty of resisting law enforcement, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled in affirming a trial court’s decision.
The Legal Services Corporation is asking for $1.5 billion from Congress in its fiscal year 2024 budget request, more than double its appropriation for 2023.
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a robbery, drug and gun-related conviction, ruling there had been sufficient evidence provided at the district court.
