Marion Co. prosecutor Republican candidate shares public safety plan
Using a former mass shooting site as a backdrop, Marion County prosecutor candidate Cyndi Carrasco on Wednesday unveiled her plan for improving public safety in Indianapolis.
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ISBA conducting judicial retention poll for Mathias, Vaidik, Weissmann
Three Court of Appeals of Indiana judges are up for retention this fall, which means Indiana State Bar Association members are voting on whether they’d like to see those judges return to the bench.
Indiana Supreme Court gives convicted attorney third suspension
| IL Staff
The South Bend attorney who was sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison for defrauding investors has been suspended again from the practice of law in Indiana.
Juul to pay nearly $440M to settle with 33 states in teen vaping probe
Electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs has agreed to pay nearly $440 million to settle a two-year investigation by 33 states, including Indiana, into the marketing of its high-nicotine vaping products.
Opinions Sept. 7, 2022
Court of Appeals of Indiana
American Freedom Insurance Company v. Marc Hires and Dennis Kellams (mem. dec.)
22A-CT-539
Civil tort. Affirms the denial of declaratory relief for American Freedom Insurance Company, which had sought a declaration that it had properly voided its entire contract with Marc Hires and that it owed no duty to indemnify Hires or Dennis Kellams, who was struck by Hires’ vehicle. Finds the judgment is not clearly erroneous.
2 Indy attorneys suspended
| IL Staff
Two Indianapolis attorneys have been handed suspensions by the Indiana Supreme Court.
Indiana softball coach gets 30 years for molesting girl, 13
A northern Indiana softball coach faces a 30-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to molesting a 13-year-old girl who had played on one of his travel teams.
Rokita announces $15 million settlement with Frontier Communications
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has announced that the state has reached a $15 million settlement with Frontier Communications to ensure residents receive the internet services they paid for.
Former Elkhart officer pleads guilty to beating prisoner
A former northern Indiana police officer has pleaded guilty to beating a prisoner who was handcuffed to a chair.
No longer young, ‘dreamers’ uneasily watch a legal challenge
“Dreamers,” long a symbol of immigrant youth, are increasingly easing into middle age as eligibility requirements have been frozen since 2012, when the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program was introduced.
Steve Bannon expects to face new criminal charge in NY
Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, said Tuesday that he expects to be charged soon in a state criminal case in New York City.
Indiana will tax loan forgiveness, similar to other states
Indiana will tax student debt relief as income, reflecting similar policies in other U.S. states following the Biden administration’s announcement of a forgiveness plan last month.
Barnes & Thornburg grows East Coast presence with new offices in New Jersey, Philadelphia
Indianapolis-based Barnes & Thornburg LLP is growing its complex litigation and life sciences practices with the openings of new offices in Philadelphia and Morristown, New Jersey, marking the firm’s latest expansion on the East Coast.
Father allowed limited contact with teen son despite protective order, COA rules
A father accused of physical abuse against his teenage son can have limited contact with his son despite a protective order after the Court of Appeals of Indiana determined the protective order went too far.
Supreme Court order: Indiana courts must use Odyssey tool in eviction proceedings
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The Indiana Supreme Court has amended its requirements on state courts handling eviction proceedings to reflect changes in the court process and resources available to tenants and property owners.
Reversal: Joint custody not supported, trial court must choose which parent will get sole custody
The Court of Appeals has reversed a custody arrangement for a feuding couple, ordering the Warrick Circuit Court to choose which parent will have sole custody of their child after concluding the case’s findings did not support the award of joint legal custody.
Opinions Sept. 6, 2022
Court of Appeals of Indiana
In Re the Paternity of E.P. (Minor Child) Stephanie A. Mercede Tonevich v. Kasey C. Perkins
22A-JP-57
Juvenile paternity. Reverses the Warrick Circuit Court’s award of joint legal custody of child E.P. to Stephanie Tonevich and Kasey Perkins. Finds the evidence supports the trial court’s findings, but its findings do not support the award of joint legal custody to the parents. Remands with instructions for the trial court to enter an award of sole legal custody to either Tonevich or Perkins. Judge Elizabeth Tavitas concurs with separate opinion.
Richmond officer shot in head moved to hospice
An eastern Indiana police officer who was shot in the head during a traffic stop has been moved to hospice care after being taken off life support at a hospital, her department said.
Judge grants Trump bid for special master in document search
In a victory for former President Donald Trump, a judge granted his request for a special master to review documents seized by the FBI from his Florida home and temporarily halted the Justice Department’s use of the records for investigative purposes.
‘Tragic outcomes’: Mentally ill face fatal risk with police
Time and time again across the U.S., people experiencing mental health crises are being killed by police, but the exact number remains unknown because of a yawning governmental information gap.