2023 DTCI officers, directors named at annual conference
The Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana named its 2023 officers and directors this month at its 29th Annual Conference and Annual Meeting. The officers and directors assume office Jan. 1.
Home » Search
Search Results
7227 results for 'articles'
To refine your search through our archives use our Advanced Search
Frost Brown Todd enters California market: Combination with AlvaradoSmith bolsters firm to 575-plus attorneys, 17 offices
Frost Brown Todd and California-based AlvaradoSmith willl combine on Jan. 1, 2023, and will have more than 575 attorneys in 17 offices across nine states, including, Indiana and Washington, D.C.
Dollens: 2022 DTCI amicus activity in Indiana appellate courts
This year, the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana participated as amicus in a variety of issues of significant interest to the defense bar.
‘People are just angry’: Complaints against Indiana judicial officers reach 20-year high, stats show
The total number of complaints alleging judicial misconduct filed in FY 2021-2022 is the most since at least FY 2001-2002. Data trends suggest the 609 complaints could be the most filed against Indiana judges for a fiscal year ever.
Indiana Court Decisions: Nov. 3-15, 2022
| IL Staff
Read Indiana appellate court decisions from the latest reporting period.
DTCI gives ‘outstanding’ lawyer awards for 2022
Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana recently honored the Defense Lawyer of the Year, Diplomat of the Indiana Defense Trial Counsel and Outstanding Young Lawyer.
Web Exclusive: ‘Hit the ground running’: Barr joins Indiana Southern District Court as magistrate judge
Indiana Southern District Court Magistrate Judge Kellie Barr recently sat down with Indiana Lawyer to share more information on her background as well as what her first month has been like on the bench.
Court orders bodycam videos released in Whitfield wrongful death case against IMPD, city
Although a federal court gave the city of Indianapolis and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department until Nov. 28 to release body camera videos from the night Herman Whitfield III died, it also said they could delay the production with a motion to stay.
Appellate court sides with county attorney in defamation suit despite anti-SLAPP claims
An elected LaPorte County official did not convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana that a defamation suit brought against him by the county’s attorney should be dismissed under Indiana’s anti-SLAPP law.
COA affirms adoption without mother’s consent
A mother who did not pay child support even though she was gainfully employed failed to convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana to overturn the adoption of her child, which was granted without her consent.
Parents lose bid to restore parental rights
A mother and father who continually failed to provide adequate care for their children could not convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana to restore their parental rights.
COA: Carmel not liable for alleged negligence by parks department employees
A mother who sued the city of Carmel after her child was allegedly bullied and “pseudo sexually assaulted” during a camp put on by the local parks department has not convinced the Court of Appeals of Indiana that the city should be held liable.
Judge weighs whether to unseal records in Delphi teens’ killings
An Indiana judge said Tuesday that she will decide soon whether to unseal court records that led to a man’s arrest in the 2017 killings of two teenage girls from Delphi.
Opinions Nov. 22, 2022
Court of Appeals of Indiana
S.E., Minor Child, By Next Friend, Katherine Danley Glaser, and Katherine Danley Glaser v. City of Carmel, Indiana
22A-CT-520
Civil tort. Affirms summary judgment for the city of Carmel in a dispute with Katherine Danley Glaser, mother of S.E. Finds the record shows no genuine issues of material fact that the city and the Carmel/Clay Department of Parks and Recreation are separate political subdivisions under an interlocal agreement’s terms, state statutes and caselaw, so the city cannot be held liable for the negligent acts or omissions of the parks department or its employees pursuant to Indiana Code 34-13-3-3-(a)(10).
Abortion doc Bernard takes stand, maintains she followed appropriate steps in reporting abuse in 10-year-old Ohio girl’s case
Tension in the air was palpable as Dr. Caitlin Bernard took the stand Monday to be questioned in an ongoing debate about her role in providing an abortion to a 10-year-old Ohio girl.
Man gets 50-year prison sentence for northern Indiana barn fires
A man who pleaded guilty to torching several barns last year in a northern Indiana county was sentenced Monday to 50 years in prison followed by decades on probation.
U.S. Supreme Court takes Jack Daniel’s case against dog toy maker
The United States Supreme Court said Monday it will hear a dispute over a dog toy that got whiskey maker Jack Daniel’s barking mad.
Jan. 6 sedition trial of Oath Keepers founder goes to jury
As an angry mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, ready to smash through windows and beat police officers, Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes extolled them as patriots and harkened back to the battle that kicked off the American Revolutionary War.
Opinions Nov. 21, 2022
Court of Appeals of Indiana
Scottsdale Insurance Company, et al. v. Harsco Corporation
21A-PL-2483
Civil plenary. Affirms and reverses in part the entry of summary judgment in favor of Harsco Corporation, ordering Scottsdale Insurance Company to pay Harsco approximately $70,000 in defense costs and approximately $5 million in indemnification and interest. Finds Harsco is not entitled to indemnification pursuant to either the commercial general liability policy or the umbrella policy with Scottsdale. Also finds Scottsdale failed to establish that the Marion Superior Court erroneously ordered it to pay any portion of the $70,975.93 to Harsco pursuant to Scottsdale’s duty to defend. Remands with instructions to enter judgment in favor of Harsco in the amount of $70,975.03.
Pendleton inmate loses appeal of murder conviction after fatal prison stabbing
An inmate who used a makeshift weapon to fatally attack another inmate did not convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana that his murder conviction should be reversed.
