COA reverses denied expungement for Elkhart County man
A man who was denied a petition to expunge his criminal record had the pendulum swing in his favor on Tuesday after an appellate panel reversed to grant his expungement request.
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Black caucus calls for reprimands, implicit bias training after House altercations
The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus is calling for lawmaker reprimands, implicit bias training and member safety measures in response to a heated Indiana House session last week that featured allegations of racism, on-the-floor boos and lawmaker confrontations in the halls and a restroom.
SCOTUS rejects Trump election cases, will circulate Indy lawyer’s appeal
| Associated Press and IL Staff
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a handful of cases related to the 2020 election, including disputes from Pennsylvania that had deeply divided the justices just before the election. Still pending before the high court is a petition from an Indianapolis law firm for the high court to take up an appeal of former President Donald Trump’s Wisconsin election loss.
Hoosiers 60-64 now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines
Hoosiers aged 60-64 are now eligible to get COVID-19 vaccinations, the Indiana Department of Health announced Tuesday morning.
Biden asks high court to drop 2 Trump-era Medicaid cases
The Biden administration is asking the United States Supreme Court not to hear arguments in two cases on its March calendar about the Trump administration’s plan to remake Medicaid by requiring recipients to work.
Garland vows sharp focus on Capitol riot as attorney general
| Associated Press and IL Staff
Merrick Garland, President Joe Biden’s attorney general nominee, vowed Monday to prioritize combating extremist violence with an initial focus on the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol as he sought to assure lawmakers that the Justice Department would remain politically independent on his watch.
4/8 – FHCCI 9th Annual Fair Housing Conference (Virtual)
Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana 9th Annual Fair Housing Conference This year’s conference theme is Acknowledging Our History for the Future of Fair Housing. Click to see full agenda and speakers. Date: Thursday, April 8, 2021 Time (Indianapolis time): 9:00 am – 4:30 pm EDT Credit hours: 6.3 CLE Cost: $40 ($55 after Feb. […]
Finalists for St. Joseph Superior Court resubmitted to Holcomb
| IL Staff
Gov. Eric Holcomb has been presented a second time with the same slate of nominees to fill a vacancy on the St. Joseph Superior Court, potentially curing an injunction that had blocked the governor’s appointment after a local commission member sued, claiming two fellow members were ineligible.
Frost Brown Todd opens office in D.C. market
| IL Staff
Frost Brown Todd is opening a new office in Washington, D.C., consolidating the firm’s federal public policy and regulatory practices into the new location and drawing upon the expertise of attorneys throughout the firm’s other nine offices, including Indianapolis.
Opinions Feb. 22, 2021
Indiana Court of Appeals
Terrence Brodnik v. Cottage Rents LLC
20A-SC-2036
Small claims. Reverses the Hendricks Superior Court’s dismissal of Terrence Brodnik’s claim against Cottage Rents LLC based on a lack of subject matter jurisdiction and a failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Finds dismissal was improper under Trial Rules 12(B)(1) and 12(B)(6). Remands for further proceedings.
COA reinstates small claims case after COVID cancelation of vacation
A small claims case arising from a COVID-canceled vacation will return to the trial court after the Indiana Court of Appeals found dismissal was improper.
Bill giving adult guardians say over final dispositions set for final Senate vote
A bill to give adult guardians authority to oversee the disposition of a ward’s remains is up for a final vote in the Indiana Senate this week, but the version of the bill senators will vote on is markedly different from the introduced legislation.
Advocates, landlords have differing views of housing bill veto override
Legal aid providers are uncertain what will happen now that the Indiana General Assembly has enacted a law that is seen as giving more favor to landlords, but they fear it will exacerbate the growing problem of evictions in Indiana and lead to more families being put on the street.
Tinder, Williams support Garland’s nomination for AG
| IL Staff
A coalition of former federal judges, including two from the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, is urging the U.S. Senate to confirm Judge Merrick Garland as the U.S. Attorney General, describing him as having a “strong moral compass and abiding integrity.”
Indiana woman who gave birth alone in cell secures $200k settlement
An Indiana woman who gave birth alone in a Kentucky jail will receive a $200,000 settlement after arguing that correction staffers were deliberately indifferent to her medical needs, according to a news report.
Lake County seeks repayment for police fugitive manhunt
A northwestern Indiana county is seeking repayment of more than $30,000 from a private transport company for a manhunt police mounted after a fugitive escaped while being extradited from Texas.
Inmates injured after power outage hits jail in Indianapolis
Nearly a dozen inmates were injured in falls or fights after a power outage plunged a privately operated jail in Indianapolis into darkness early Monday and a backup generator failed to kick on, officials said.
Indiana inmate accused of attacking guards, killing 1
One correction officer was killed and a second seriously injured after an alleged attack Sunday by a prison inmate, Indiana State Police said.
High court won’t revive Stormy Daniels’ defamation suit against Trump
The United States Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from porn star Stormy Daniels, who sought to revive a defamation lawsuit she filed against former President Donald Trump.
SCOTUS won’t halt Trump tax record turnover
In a significant defeat for former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court is declining to step in to halt the turnover of his tax records to a New York state prosecutor. The court’s action Monday is the apparent culmination of a lengthy legal battle that had already reached the high court once before.