Marion Superior Court is hiring due to upcoming retirements
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The Indiana Supreme Court announced Friday they are hiring for two new vacancies on the Marion Superior Court.
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Indiana man dies after being shot by Jeffersonville police
A man who was shot by southern Indiana police after he fired a handgun and pointed it at officers has died from his gunshot wounds days after the shooting, authorities said.
U.S. government moves to stop potential banking crisis
The U.S. government took extraordinary steps Sunday to stop a potential banking crisis after the historic failure of Silicon Valley Bank, assuring all depositors at the failed institution that they could access all their money quickly, even as another major bank was shut down.
Pence says Trump ‘endangered my family’ on Jan. 6
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday harshly criticized former President Donald Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, widening the rift between the two men as they prepare to battle over the Republican nomination in next year’s election.
Texas women sued for wrongful death after aiding in abortion
Three women in Texas are being sued for wrongful death by a man who claims they helped his now-ex-wife obtain medication for an abortion. It’s another test of state-enforced bans since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade decision.
Ex-Indiana congressman Buyer convicted of illegal stock purchases
A former Indiana congressman and Persian Gulf War veteran was convicted Friday of insider trading charges after a two-week trial in which jurors rejected his testimony that he had acted innocently in his pursuit of stock market profits.
2023 Diversity in Law
On October 5, 2023, Indiana Lawyer will host our inaugural Diversity in Law event. Through a nomination process, we will recognize 20-25 attorneys & judges, including in-house attorneys, who have contributed to efforts to diversify the Indiana legal profession. The highest honor given will be the Diversity Trailblazer Award. This award will honor an attorney/judge who has excelled […]
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Justices grant transfer to Ball State student’s COVID breach-of-contract class action, 2 other cases
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Indiana Supreme Court justices have agreed to consider a case involving a student who filed a class action lawsuit against Ball State University for COVID-related closures.
7th Circuit reverses lower court’s finding in First Amendment case, affirms severability determination
Monroe County’s variance procedure operated as a prior restraint of speech, but it didn’t amount to a First Amendment violation, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in reversing a district court’s finding and vacating a permanent injunction.
Man charged with threatening assistant U.S. attorney in Fort Wayne
A man accused of threatening an assistant U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Indiana has been arrested.
Opinions March 10, 2023
7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Kristie A. Alley v. Penguin Random House
21-3158
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division. Judge Richard Young.
Civil. Affirms the grant of summary judgment to Penguin Random House on Kristie Alley’s retaliation claim, and the earlier dismissal of her breach of contract claim. Finds a reasonable juror could not find that Alley’s demotion was due to her engagement in a protected activity. Also finds Penguin’s employee Code of Conduct did not convert Alley’s at will employment into a contractual relationship. Judge Candace Jackson-Akiwumi dissents with separate opinion.
7th Circuit affirms lower court ruling, rejects retaliation and breach of contract claims
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana ruling that rejected an employee’s claims of retaliation and breach of contract against a prominent book publisher.
Judge uses a slavery law to rule frozen embryos are property
Frozen human embryos can legally be considered property, or “chattel,” a Virginia judge has ruled, basing his decision in part on a 19th century law governing the treatment of slaves.
Murder charge filed in death of Indiana trooper
A prosecutor filed a murder charge Thursday and requested a sentence of life without parole against a man accused driving his car over an Indiana state trooper in northeastern Indiana.
Indiana’s third-party testing on toxic train-derailment waste comes back clear
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced late Wednesday that results from third-party testing on the hazardous waste coming from East Palestine, Ohio, show no harmful levels of dioxins.
Higher jury duty pay, child support bills clear committee
A Senate judiciary committee on Wednesday approved a bill doubling pay for jury duty and another allowing courts to make fathers pay for a wider range of pregnancy and childbirth expenses, but committee members said they were actively working on changes.
COA: State law supports approval for Duke’s $2 billion economic development plan
Duke Energy will be able to proceed with a nearly $2 billion economic development plan after the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled a regulatory commission’s approval met the requirements of state law.
