Justices seem to favor most of Native child welfare law
The Supreme Court appeared likely Wednesday to leave in place most of a federal law that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings of Native children.
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Abortion docs file emergency motion to block Rokita from accessing patient records
| IL Staff
Attorneys for Indianapolis OB-GYN Dr. Caitlin Bernard and her medical partner have filed an emergency motion to halt Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita from accessing medical records from her patients.
COA: School corporations can’t assert takings claims against state in charter school dispute
Three Indiana school corporations have failed to convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana to overturn a law requiring them to sell vacant public school buildings to charter schools for $1.
7th Circuit: Immigration appeals case wrongly applied new precedent retroactively
A Mexican citizen lawfully living in the United States will have a chance to revisit her challenge to removal proceedings after the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals determined a new rule was impermissibly applied to her case retroactively.
SCOTUS appears skeptical of HHC in Talevski arguments
Near the end of an oral argument that stretched beyond 1½ hours, Arnold & Porter attorney Andrew Tutt reminded the U.S. Supreme Court what started the case — a family was trying to get proper medical care for their elderly father.
Opinions Nov. 9, 2022
Court of Appeals of Indiana
Lake Ridge School Corporation and School City of Hammond, West Lafayette Community School Corporation v. Eric Holcomb, in his official capacity as Governor of the State of Indiana; Indiana State Board of Education; Indiana Department of Education; and Todd Rokita, in his official capacity as Attorney General of the State of Indiana
22A-PL-423
Civil plenary. Affirms the Lake Superior Court’s grant of summary judgment to defendants Eric Holcomb, in his official capacity as governor of the state of Indiana; the Indiana State Board of Education; that Indiana Department of Education; and Todd Rokita, in his official capacity as attorney general of the state of Indiana in a dispute with Lake Ridge School Corporation, School City of Hammond and West Lafayette Community School Corporation. Finds the school corporations, as political subdivisions, cannot assert takings claims against the state defendants in their efforts to maintain control of closed public-school buildings.
Fishers bookkeeper sentenced for embezzlement after 8 years on lam
A former bookkeeper who spent eight years on the lam after embezzling more than $2.2 million from a Fishers company has been sentenced to 7½ years in federal prison, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday.
Indy considering outside counsel to test public nuisance law
Indianapolis fought a nine-year legal battle against troubled housing complex owner Towne & Terrace Corp. A City-County Council proposal aims to give the city more fuel in the future against similar properties causing a public nuisance.
Republicans maintain stronghold on Indiana’s congressional seats
Republicans maintained their dominant hold on Indiana U.S. congressional seats Tuesday, winning seven of the nine races.
Greg Garrison wins race to become Hamilton County prosecutor
Republican Greg Garrison, a former conservative radio show host, has defeated Democrat Jessica Paxson in a race to become Hamilton County prosecutor.
Beleaguered Morales emerges victorious in secretary of state race
Despite numerous controversies dogging his campaign, Republican secretary of state candidate Diego Morales emerged victorious Tuesday night, ending Democrats’ bid to land their first statewide election victory in a decade.
Dems beating back GOP surge, but control of Congress unclear
Razor-thin margins around the country left control of Congress still undetermined Wednesday, but Democrats showed surprising strength in the midterm election.
VoteCast: Inflation top concern, but democracy a worry, too
Just as Republicans had hoped, high inflation was the top consideration for voters in the midterm elections. But the survey reveals that the survival of democracy also weighed heavily on voters’ minds as control of Congress hung in the balance.
IndyBar: E-Discovery Day: A Celebration of Law and Technology
| From IndyBar and Adam Ira
It’s that time of year again! If the words e-discovery, information governance and cybersecurity induce panic, confusion or just plain frustration, this spotlight is for you.
Indiana Court Decisions: Oct. 20-Nov. 2, 2022
Read Indiana appellate court decisions from the most recent reporting period.
‘I’ve been told I couldn’t vote’: Hoosiers with felony records, pretrial detainees still eligible to cast ballots
In the United States, an estimated 4.6 million Americans are ineligible to vote due to a felony conviction, according to a 2022 voting rights study conducted by The Sentencing Project. That’s equal to one out of every 50 American adults.
IndyBar: Fogle, Meek and Moberly Receive 2022 Professionalism Awards
IndyBar’s Professionalism Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 IndyBar Professionalism Award (attorney) and IndyBar Silver Gavel Award (judge) winners as well as the Unsung Hero Award.
Guest column: Indiana PAC opinion on IU trustees denies transparency
I have observed Indiana University’s Board of Trustees since I was a student journalist in the 1980s. The trustees have always done as much of their business as possible in secret and outside public view.
Durham: Alternatives to layoffs, terminations involving H-1B employees
Organizations considering adverse employment actions for their H-1B foreign national employees should take into account required actions and related issues to avoid an H-1B violation
Van Winkle: Mediation: When does it start and where does it end?
Mediation is a process, starting before and extending beyond the traditional meeting or “session.”