COA upholds trial court’s lengthy divorce order
A separated couple won’t be seeing any changes to the 47-page order dividing up their marital assets after appeals by both parties were denied by the Court of Appeals of Indiana.
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COA affirms machine gun adjudication for teen who had pistol with ‘Glock switch,’ reverses 2nd adjudication for double jeopardy
A teen arrested for possession of a modified pistol will not shake his machine gun adjudication but has convinced the Court of Appeals of Indiana that a juvenile court violated double jeopardy principles when it also tacked on a possession-of-a-dangerous-firearm offense.
7th Circuit upholds decision in Roncalli discrimination lawsuit
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected a former guidance counselor’s discrimination claims against Roncalli High School and the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
U.S. House sends bill to aid computer chip industry to Biden
The House on Thursday passed a $280 billion package to boost the semiconductor industry and scientific research in a bid to create more high-tech jobs in the United States and help it better compete with international rivals, namely China.
Boone County employee alleges harassment in suit against councilor, county
Boone County’s director of human resources has filed a federal lawsuit that claims a Boone County councilor sexually harassed her and the county failed to protect her from further harassment and retaliation.
Senate set for Saturday vote on abortion restrictions after testy amendment debate
During more than six hours of contentious and emotional debate Thursday night, the Indiana Senate defeated a barrage of proposed changes to a bill that would ban most abortions in the state, including one amendment that would have eliminated exceptions for cases of rape and incest.
FBI open to settling claims by gymnasts abused by Nassar
The FBI has reached out to attorneys representing Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and other women who were sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar to begin settlement talks in the $1 billion claim they brought against the federal government, according to three people familiar with the matter.
Attorney: Rokita’s office sent bogus consumer complaints to intimidate abortion doc
The Indianapolis lawyer representing the Hoosier doctor who performed an abortion for a 10-year-old Ohio girl is claiming that the office of Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita sent her client six bogus consumer complaints and that the state’s top legal official is trying to intimidate the physician via his office.
Injunction against ‘mature minors’ parental notice abortion law lifted
A federal court has lifted an injunction against an Indiana abortion law requiring “mature minors” to notify their parents before getting an abortion — a decision that comes as the Indiana General Assembly is considering legislation that would enact a near-total ban on abortions statewide.
Rush named president, chair of two national judicial organizations
| IL Staff
Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush has been appointed to top leadership positions at two national judicial organizations.
7th Circuit uphold dismissal of gun accessory manufacturer’s complaint
The owner of a firearm accessories manufacturing facility in southern Indiana who claimed his rights against search and seizure were violated when federal agents raided his business got a lesson on the Federal Rules of Evidence and the importance of precedent from the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Opinions July 28, 2022
Court of Appeals of Indiana
Khaldoun E. Haddad and Issa E. Haddad v. Properplates, Inc., Manjeet Singh Bhattal, and Jaipal Atwal
21A-PL-2560
Civil plenary. Reverses the Lake Superior Court’s order for arbitration regarding the complaint made by Khaldoun and Issa Haddad against construction contractors Properplates Inc. and the dismissal of the case. Affirms arbitration for Properplates’ counterclaims. Finds the contract between the parties does not compel the Haddads’ claims to arbitration. Remands for the trial court to consider whether to delay arbitration pending the resolution of the Haddads’ claims.
COA: Contract only requires one side in construction dispute to arbitrate
The owners of a construction project will not be forced to take their complaint against their project’s general contractor to arbitration, but the contractor will need to arbitrate its counterclaims if the claims aren’t resolved, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled.
Police: Muncie boy, 6, fatally shoots sister, 5; parents arrested
A 6-year-old boy fatally shot his 5-year-old sister in their home in eastern Indiana and their parents have been arrested in the killing, police said.
Ex-US congressman from Indiana gets bail in stock cheat case
A former U.S. congressman from Indiana can remain free on $250,000 bail as he awaits trial in a federal insider trading case, a judge said Wednesday.
Justice Thomas cancels plans to teach at DC law school
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has backed out of teaching a seminar at George Washington University’s law school in the nation’s capital following student protests and the university’s statement of support for the conservative justice’s role on campus.
July 4 parade attack suspect indicted for murder, attempted murder
The man accused of opening fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago has been indicted by a grand jury on 21 first-degree murder counts, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery, representing the seven people killed and dozens wounded in the attack on a beloved holiday event.
AG Rokita still investigating doctor who performed abortion for 10-year-old
| IL Staff and Washington Post
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has informed a Hoosier doctor who performed an abortion for a 10-year-old Ohio girl that his office is still investigating the physician’s reporting actions.
‘Night of terror:’ 28 women allege assaults by male inmates after Clark Co. Jail officer sold access keys
More than two dozen female detainees are suing Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel and current and former members of his jail staff, alleging they were attacked by male inmates during “a night of terror” that occurred after a corrections officer sold access keys last fall.
Personal injury complaint timely filed under Supreme Court’s COVID-19 tolling orders, COA says
A woman injured in a car crash timely filed her complaint against the other driver, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled, pointing to Indiana Supreme Court orders that tolled statutes of limitation to ease the burden on Hoosier litigants at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.