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Parrish and Stroud: Pipeline programs at IU Maurer School of Law
In this guest column, Indiana Lawyer invited us to discuss some of the initiatives occurring at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law that help recruit talented and diverse students.
IndyBar: Indy Lawyer-Legislators Talk Details of Session at Esteemed Lawyer-Legislator Luncheon
Plans and updates from the 2022 Indiana General Assembly were hot topics of discussion at the Lawyer-Legislator Luncheon on Feb. 8!
Opinions Feb. 15, 2022
Court of Appeals of Indiana
Amanda Henry v. Community Healthcare System Community Hospital
21A-CT-2150
Civil tort. Affirms the Lake Superior Court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of Community Healthcare System Community Hospital on Amanda Henry’s complaint alleging invasion of privacy by intrusion into emotional seclusion, invasion of privacy by public disclosure of private facts and negligent retention. Holds the trial court correctly granted summary judgment in favor of Community on Henry’s negligent retention claim. Finds invasion of privacy by intrusion into emotional seclusion or solace is not recognized in Indiana and therefore the trial court did not err. Finds similarly for the invasion of privacy PDPF claim.
ACLU sues Valpo schools over transgender restroom access
| IL Staff
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana has filed a lawsuit against the Valparaiso Community School Corporation after the local high school allegedly denied a transgender high school student access to a restroom and locker room consistent with his gender identity.
COA invites justices to ‘dispel confusion’ in medical privacy case
A woman claiming she experienced invasion of privacy after someone other than her doctor accessed her medical records and shared them with her employer did not sway the Court of Appeals of Indiana differently on its second time hearing the case.
Holcomb makes appointments to public defender, civic education commissions
| IL Staff
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb recently appointed members of the Hoosier legal community to the state’s Public Defender Commission and a newly created Indiana Civic Education Commission.
Allen County Bar Foundation establishes diversity scholarships
| IL Staff
Inspired by Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush’s call to action, the Allen County Bar Foundation has launched a pair of scholarships to support minority students interested in becoming lawyers.
Legislation attempts to ban sale of ‘weed light’ in Indiana
Some Republicans in the Indiana General Assembly are trying to ban the sale of a popular derivative of hemp at concentrated levels that can give users a high.
Lawmakers lay groundwork for electric-vehicle infrastructure
Indiana lawmakers are working to set up the first regulatory framework for utilities to build charging stations and other wide-scale infrastructure needed to support Hoosiers’ conversion to electric vehicles. House Bill 1221 outlines parameters for the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to use when considering utility company proposals for the construction of charging stations and setting […]
2 pizza workers killed in northern Indiana; man arrested
A 19-year-old man was arrested in the weekend slayings of two people whose bodies were found behind a pizza shop, authorities said Monday.
Girls discover hideaway of a convicted felon at Indiana cave
A group of girls discovered the hideaway of a convicted felon at an Indiana cave, authorities said.
Indiana man gets 7 years for attacking woman with machete
A southern Indiana man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for attacking a woman in 2020 with a machete, leaving her with numerous wounds.
Opinions Feb. 14, 2022
Court of Appeals of Indiana
Sewell Jerome Evans v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
21A-CR-1522
Criminal. Affirms Sewell Jerome Evans’ 65-year sentence for two counts of Level 1 felony child molesting. Finds the sentencing by Madison Circuit Court is appropriate in light of the nature of Evans’ offenses and his character. Also finds the trial court did not abuse its sentencing discretion.
Legislature argues HEA 1123 is lawful exercise of its constitutional powers
Characterizing the legislative branch as the “political competitor” of the executive branch, the Indiana General Assembly contends House Enrolled Act 1123 is a lawful exercise of its authority and that Gov. Eric Holcomb’s attempt to overturn the statute is based on a misreading of the state’s constitution.
7th Circuit: No disability violation against man with seizure disorder who lost job offer
A federal court didn’t err when it awarded summary judgment to a major steel producer who rescinded a job offer to a man with an uncontrolled seizure disorder, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.
IU McKinney 44th annual Women’s Caucus auction to benefit Boys & Girls Club
| IL Staff
Students from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law are raising funds to benefit the children of Indianapolis as part of the Women’s Caucus’ 44th annual auction.
Northern District Bankruptcy Court seeking public comment on proposed rule changes
| IL Staff
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the court’s local rules concerning Chapter 12 and 13 bankruptcies.
Indiana lawmakers turn down changes to mail-in voting rules
An Indiana legislative committee has turned aside a proposal that aimed to tighten the state law on the increasingly popular practice of voting by mail.
Biden weighs appeal of 3 top candidates for high court
President Joe Biden had zeroed in on a pair of finalists for his first Supreme Court pick when there were rumors last year that Justice Stephen Breyer would retire. But since the upcoming retirement was announced late last month, it has come with the rise of a third candidate, one with ready-made bipartisan support that has complicated the decision.