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7th Circuit affirms summary judgment for insurer after sprinkler malfunction leads to $7M in fire damages
A Michigan insurance company does not have to cover losses of more than $7 million stemming from a July 2019 South Bend fire that destroyed a costume and theatrical supply retailer’s warehouse, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
Senate advances bill banning gender-transition care for minors
The Indiana Senate voted 26-12 on Tuesday to approve a bill that would ban gender-transition health care for transgender minors.
Former Dubois County nonprofit leader accused of embezzling $156K
| IL Staff
The former executive director of a Dubois County children’s nonprofit has been indicted by a federal grand jury on 15 counts of wire fraud for allegedly embezzling more than $156,000 from the organization.
As court debates student loans, borrowers see disconnect
It’s not unusual for Supreme Court cases to hang on legal technicalities. Yet to borrowers following Tuesday’s arguments in the case regarding federal student loan forgiveness, it felt isolating to hear such a personal subject reduced to legal language.
Sports betting grows on campuses with few restrictions
College students are in the highest risk group for problem gambling, yet universities have been slow to create policies, educational programs or restrictions on sports betting.
Supreme Court hears dispute between New York, New Jersey
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday is hearing a dispute between New York and New Jersey over New Jersey’s desire to withdraw from a commission the states formed decades ago to combat the mob’s influence at their joint port.
Hammerle on… “Pinocchio” and Oscars picks 2023
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Robert Hammerle gives us his take on “Pinocchio” and his picks for the 2023 Oscars.
McCarty: Estate planning and social media after a death
Have you advised your clients about what will happen to their Twitter or Instagram accounts after they die?
IndyBar: Motorsports Law and Business Development Converge in Indy
| From IndyBar and Kyle Fairchild
TRAC is intended to bring attorneys from all facets of the racing and motorsports industry together in one place.
Gillaspie: What Rule 65(D) amendment means for practitioners and courts
A common question among practitioners is whether they may cite memorandum decisions issued by the Court of Appeals of Indiana. The answer to that question is controlled by Appellate Rule 65.
Father-son duo win legal victories for same client decades apart: Indy attorneys worked on exoneration, compensation cases for murder defendant
Bob Hammerle and his son Chris used to go into the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office on Saturday mornings with a sack of doughnuts and a chunky TV. Bob, then a brand-new lawyer, worked on files while Chris watched cartoons.
‘Supercharged’: Lewis Wagner combination designed to bolster firm’s probate practice
Attorneys at Hewitt Law & Mediation have combined with Lewis Wagner, effective March 1.
IndyBar: Equal Pay Day and the Gender Wage Gap
| Amber Finley and From IndyBar
Despite the passage of laws like the Equal Pay Act of 1963, which prohibits wage discrimination based upon sex, pay inequity between women and men continues to occur at alarming rates.
Retzner and Nichols: Disposing of tangible personal property in an estate plan
To make administration go smoothly, it is still important to consider disposing of tangible personal property as part of the overall estate plan and not simply “gloss over” those provisions.
Wilson: Use Screen Time to find apps to adjust or delete
If you, like me, want to cut down on the noise in life so you can focus on achieving your most important goals, here are some ideas on how to audit your app usage and determine which you should adjust or delete.
Dreyer: Judge ChatBot answers all your questions
Below is a conversation with Judge ChatBot, an artificial intelligence jurist currently working on his/her/its own.
Indiana Court Decisions: Feb. 9-21, 2023
Read Indiana appellate court decisions from the most recent reporting period.
Dible: A new ballgame: Trust decanting under the 2022 statute
For uncounted numbers of older irrevocable trusts that do not grant a limited amendment power to anyone, there is only one trust modification tool that does not require either probate court approval or the consent of beneficiaries: trust decanting.
IndyBar: Marion Superior Court Announces Operational Changes
The Marion Superior Courts announced several changes on Feb. 17.