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A panel of attorneys and judges discussed the legal community’s role in increasing civic engagement and education Thursday during the Indiana Bar Foundation Civics Summit.
Town of Clayton v. Michael Swanson and Evi Swanson (mem. dec.)
22A-CT-1061
Civil tort. Affirms and reverses in part the judgment in favor of Michael and Evi Swanson on their claim against the town of Clayton alleging inverse condemnation of real property. Finds the Hendricks Superior Court did not err when it denied the town’s motion for partial summary judgment on the issue of damages within the drainage easement, but did err when it denied the town’s motion for partial summary judgment on the Swansons’ claims alleging vicarious liability for Murrain Excavating Inc.’s negligence. Also finds the trial court’s findings regarding the Swansons’ inverse condemnation claim are supported by the evidence and are sufficient to show a taking.
Addressing an issue of first impression, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has reversed an order for a man to subsidize his ex-wife’s life insurance premiums as part of an equalization payment, finding that order violated state statute.
Senate Republicans on Thursday unveiled their two-year spending plan for the state, calling for record increases in education funding but declining to increase eligibility for Indiana’s school voucher program—a priority of House Republicans.
Victims and family members of victims from the 2021 FedEx shooting in Indianapolis have filed a lawsuit against American Tactical Inc., the distributor of the magazine used in the shooting, alleging negligence, public nuisance and unlawful marketing.
The family of Herman Whitfield III said they are “thankful” after two of the six police officers involved in his death were charged Thursday.
A man with a history of mental illness died after 20 days locked away, naked, in a windowless, isolation cell at a southern Indiana jail, where he lost nearly 45 pounds and didn’t receive necessary care, a federal lawsuit alleges.
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed a roughly $6 billion legal settlement to go forward that will cancel student loans for hundreds of thousands of borrowers who say they were misled by their schools.
A Massachusetts Air National Guard member was arrested Thursday in connection with the disclosure of highly classified military documents about the Ukraine war and other top national security issues.
A northern Indiana attorney who previously served as Portage clerk-treasurer has been publicly reprimanded for not telling a client that he was suspended for misconduct he committed while clerk-treasurer.
A story of a teen girl sentenced to death garnered international headlines and, after extensive interviews and research, is now being told through a new book, “Seventy Times Seven.”
A man challenging his child molesting convictions and 41-year sentence found no relief at the Court of Appeals of Indiana.
A former emergency room nurse has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to tampering with consumer products.
Court of Appeals of Indiana
Ray Sorgdrager v. State of Indiana
22A-CR-01175
Criminal. Affirms Ray Sorgdrager’s sentence for two counts of child molesting, one as a Level 1 felony and the other as a Level 4 felony, and his 41-year sentence in the Department of Correction. Finds sufficient evidence to support the Level 1 felony conviction. Also finds Sorgdrager failed to establish that either of his offenses is included in the other, either inherently or factually, so he has not established that his convictions constitute double jeopardy. Finally, finds Sorgdrager has not sustained his burden of establishing that his aggregate sentence is inappropriate in light of the nature of the offenses and his character. Judge Elaine Brown concurs and dissents in part with separate opinion.
Nearly one year to the day after Herman Whitfield III died while in the custody of Indianapolis police, two officers have been charged with multiple felonies in connection with his death. The other four officers involved in Whitfield’s death will not be charged.
Indiana’s House and Senate both face committee deadlines this week, so any bill that doesn’t advance to the respective chamber is dead for the year.
An appeals court ruled that mifepristone can be used but reduced the period of pregnancy when the drug can be taken and said it could not be dispensed by mail. The Justice Department said it will ask the Supreme Court for an order to put any action on hold.
A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a federal rule in 24 states including Indiana that is intended to protect thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways throughout the nation.
Recuperating U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California asked Wednesday to be temporarily replaced on the Judiciary Committee, shortly after two House Democrats called on her to resign after her extended absence from Washington.
An oil company sued by the widow of a man who died using its product established affirmative defenses against liability and should have been granted summary judgment, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled in reversing a lower court’s decision.