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Opinions March 15, 2022

March 15, 2022

7^th Circuit Court of Appeals
Ashaki Paschall and Gerald Ragland v. Tube Processing Corporation
21-1853
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division. Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson.
Civil. Affirms the Southern District Court’s conclusion that Ashaki Paschall and Gerald Ragland did not produce sufficient evidence from which a reasonable factfinder could conclude that they satisfied all the elements of their sexual harassment and racial discrimination claims brought against their former employer, Tube Processing Corporation.

7th Circuit: Insufficient evidence sinks ex-employees’ sexual harassment, racial discrimination claims

March 15, 2022 | Katie Stancombe

Two former employees of a commercial and aerospace manufacturing company were unable to convince the 7^th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday that they were subjected to a hostile work environment based on sexual and racial comments directed at them by other workers.

Workers at Mooresville brick plant trying to overturn ‘successor bar’ doctrine in decertification fight

March 15, 2022 | Marilyn Odendahl

Mooresville brick makers unhappy with their union are asking the National Labor Relations Board to override the decision of the regional director and allow them to take a decertification vote.

District court erred in ‘distribution’ enhancement in child porn case, 7th Circuit rules

March 15, 2022 | Jordan Morey

A man convicted of transporting and possessing child pornography could have his sentence reduced after a federal appeals court determined his saving of the images in a cloud-based folder didn’t amount to “distribution.”

Frost Brown Todd teams up with Million Meal Movement to help fight local hunger

March 15, 2022 | Katie Stancombe

More than 60 Frost Brown Todd LLC attorneys, paralegals and business professionals rallied together on March 1 to give back to their community after putting a pandemic-prompted pause on in-person community service events.

7th Circuit cannot reconcile ALJ’s contradictory findings, remands denial of benefits

March 15, 2022 | Marilyn Odendahl

Holding the administrative law judge failed to “clearly and rationally” articulate the reason for her finding that an Indiana woman who could sit for no longer than 15 minutes at a time would be able to perform a sedentary job, the 7^th Circuit Court of Appeal remanded the case to the Social Security Administration for another review.

Indiana’s unemployment rate continues descent, slipping to 2.4%

March 15, 2022 | Indianapolis Business Journal Staff

Indiana’s unemployment rate continued to descend in January and hit a low that the state has not seen at least since America’s bicentennial.

Indiana attorney general bills state $2,300 for border trip

March 15, 2022 | Associated Press

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office spent at least $2,300 for his trip the U.S-Mexican border in January that included a stop at a Donald Trump rally along the way, state records show.

Anthem sues former executive over trade secrets

March 15, 2022 | John Russell, Indianapolis Business Journal and Indianapolis Business Journal Staff

Indianapolis-based health insurer Anthem Inc. is suing a former executive, claiming he stole trade secrets, went to work for a direct competitor, and breached a contract involving restricted stock agreements.

Opinions March 14, 2022

March 14, 2022

Court of Appeals of Indiana
Nathan C. Albrecht v. State of Indiana
21A-CR-1560
Criminal. Affirms Nathan C. Albrecht’s 10 counts of Level 5 felony possession of child pornography and 21-year sentencing. Finds Dubois Circuit Court didn’t err in admitting evidence taken off a hard drive in Albrecht’s home. Concludes his convictions are supported by the evidence. Judge Terry A. Crone concurs in part and dissents in part in separate opinion.

COA: Trial court didn’t err in child porn case

March 14, 2022 | Jordan Morey

A split Court of Appeals of Indiana has determined a trial court didn’t err when it sentenced a Dubois County man to 21 years in prison after finding thousands of videos depicting child pornography on a hard drive in his home.

Advisory opinions offered on statements made by judicial candidates, lawyers commenting on pending legal matters

March 14, 2022 | IL Staff

The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications and Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission have issued advisory opinions regarding statements targeted at opponents made by candidates running for judicial office and public statements made by lawyers regarding pending disputes, including on social media.

Enhanced tech, security, court operations on display at Community Justice Campus

March 14, 2022 | Katie Stancombe

The timeline for moving more than 200 employees and court personnel to Indianapolis’ new Marion County Community Justice Campus has yet to be nailed down, but Marion Superior Court Judge Amy Jones told members of the media during an exclusive, one-time tour of the sleek new facility on Friday that a date will hopefully be set in the next two weeks.

Indianapolis high school wins state mock trial contest

March 14, 2022 | IL Staff

Heritage Christian School in Indianapolis is the 2022 Indiana High School Mock Trial Champion and will represent Indiana in the National High School Mock Trial Championship in May.

Justices disagree on denying transfer in domestic violence, computer trespassing cases

March 14, 2022 | Katie Stancombe

Indiana Supreme Court justices last week could not come to an unanimous decision in declining to further consider two cases that sought transfer of jurisdiction before the high court.

Governor facing gun permit, trans sports ban decisions

March 14, 2022 | Associated Press

A plan endorsed by Gov. Eric Holcomb to gradually cut Indiana’s individual income tax rate over the next decade will soon be at his desk after winning approval in the final hour of this year’s legislative session.

Justice Thomas slams cancel culture, ‘packing’ Supreme Court

March 14, 2022 | Associated Press

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said he’s concerned efforts to politicize the court or add additional justices may erode the institution’s credibility, speaking Friday in Utah at an event hosted by former Republican U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch’s foundation.

Filter blocked 70,000 emails to Indiana lawmakers on bill

March 14, 2022 | Associated Press

A spam filter blocked as many as 70,000 emails sent to Indiana legislators about a contentious bill that aimed to place restrictions on teaching about racism and political topics.

Judge rules boy to be tried as adult in death of 6-year-old

March 14, 2022 | Associated Press

A juvenile court judge has ruled that a teenager accused of molesting and fatally strangling a 6-year-old northern Indiana girl last year will be tried as an adult, prosecutors said Friday.

Opinions March 11, 2022

March 11, 2022

Indiana Supreme Court
Elizabeth Roetter v. Michael P. Roetter, Jr.
21S-DC-568
Domestic relation with children. Affirms the Hendricks Superior Court’s award of spousal maintenance to Elizabeth Roetter and the division of property between her and ex-husband Michael P. Roetter Jr. Finds the trial court didn’t err in its spousal maintenance award and that Elizabeth’s request is for rehabilitative maintenance. Also finds the trial court didn’t err in its division of property and that it was not required to follow a rigid, technical formula.

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Opinions March 15, 2022

7th Circuit: Insufficient evidence sinks ex-employees’ sexual harassment, racial discrimination claims

Workers at Mooresville brick plant trying to overturn ‘successor bar’ doctrine in decertification fight

District court erred in ‘distribution’ enhancement in child porn case, 7th Circuit rules

Frost Brown Todd teams up with Million Meal Movement to help fight local hunger

Indiana’s unemployment rate continues descent, slipping to 2.4%

Indiana attorney general bills state $2,300 for border trip

Anthem sues former executive over trade secrets

Opinions March 14, 2022

COA: Trial court didn’t err in child porn case

Advisory opinions offered on statements made by judicial candidates, lawyers commenting on pending legal matters

Enhanced tech, security, court operations on display at Community Justice Campus

Indianapolis high school wins state mock trial contest

Justices disagree on denying transfer in domestic violence, computer trespassing cases

Governor facing gun permit, trans sports ban decisions

Justice Thomas slams cancel culture, ‘packing’ Supreme Court

Filter blocked 70,000 emails to Indiana lawmakers on bill

Judge rules boy to be tried as adult in death of 6-year-old

Opinions March 11, 2022