Indiana reports another daily high in new COVID-19 cases
The Indiana State Department of Health on Monday said the number of positive cases for COVID-19 in the state has risen to 15,961, following the emergence of 949 more cases.
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Case against Indy attorney to proceed after client wins reversal
An Indianapolis attorney being sued by a former client in a post-conviction relief case faced a reversal Monday after the Indiana Court of Appeals found that the client’s complaint alleging violations of certain canons of the Rules of Professional Conduct did not deprive the trial court of jurisdiction over the case.
Reversal: Indianapolis not indemnified against wrongful-death suit
A landscaping contractor for the city of Indianapolis does not have to defend the city in a citizen’s wrongful-death lawsuit, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Monday, reversing in favor of the tree-services company.
COA affirms award of custody to non-surrogate mother, against father
A father fighting against the award of custody of his child to his ex-wife did not convince the Indiana Court of Appeals that a mistake had been made.
Indiana reports 1st death of prison guard with coronavirus
Indiana’s prison system has reported the first death of a guard after contracting the coronavirus. Gary Weinke died Saturday from COVID-19 complications and had last worked at the prison on March 29, the agency said.
Indiana lifting more virus limits on medical procedures
Indiana’s governor signed an order Friday largely lifting restrictions on elective medical procedures beginning next week. The restrictions had been imposed to help preserve equipment and protective gear for hospitals treating coronavirus patients.
Indiana man guilty of threatening, sending dead rat to ex-wife in Florida
An Indiana man faces up to five years in federal prison for threatening his ex-wife over several years and mailing a dead rat to her Florida home. Romney Christopher Ellis, 55, of Indianapolis, pleaded guilty Thursday in Tampa federal court to making interstate threats and mailing injurious articles, according to court records.
Michigan wins appeal over out-of-state liquor shipments after suit from Indiana retailer
| Associated Press and IL Staff
Retailers outside Michigan can’t send alcohol directly to the state’s consumers, a federal appeals court said, a ruling that impacts at least one Indiana alcohol retailer.
Chicago man arrested after shooting inside Kokomo Walmart
A 30-year-old Chicago man has been arrested for a shooting inside a central Indiana Walmart that left another man injured, authorities said. Kokomo police said officers were sent to a Walmart around 3 p.m. Saturday and found a 29-year-old male with several gunshot wounds following a fight inside the store.
Hearing officer: No discipline necessary for lawyer in Park Tudor sex scandal
Despite a finding that prominent Indianapolis employment attorney Michael Blickman violated an ethical rule in his handling of a student-teacher sex scandal at Park Tudor High School, the hearing officer in Blickman’s disciplinary case is not recommending any action against his law license.
Opinions April 24, 2020
Indiana Court of Appeals
In the Matter of the Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of J.B., D.O., P.F., & K.B. (Minor Children) and L.F. (Mother); et al. v. Indiana Department of Child Services, et al. (mem. dec.)
19A-JT-1935
Juvenile termination. Affirms the involuntary termination of L.F.’s parental rights to her children, J.B., D.O., P.F., and K.B. Finds L.F.’s due process rights were not violated by any alleged deficiency in the services offered to her by the Department of Child Services. Further, finds the evidence supports the Marion Superior Court’s findings. Concludes the findings support its conclusions that the conditions under which children were removed from L.F.’s care would not be remedied, that termination of her parental rights was in the children’s best interests, and that there existed a suitable plan for the care and treatment of children following the termination of parental rights.
Indiana inmates making masks to help flatten COVID-19 curve
| IL Staff
Inmates at two Indiana correctional facilities on opposite ends of the state are working to flatten the curve of COVID-19 by making masks for fellow inmates and staff.
Hoosier families invited participate in virtual citizenship challenge
| IL Staff
Families looking for a fun way to engage together can gather around and test their brains during a virtual U.S. Citizenship Test challenge that will be hosted next week by the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site.
State’s daily report hits new high mark for COVID-19 cases
The Indiana State Department of Health on Friday said the number of positive cases for COVID-19 in the state has risen to 13,680, following the emergence of 641 more cases.
Interviews for 13 applying to succeed Baker on COA reset for June
| IL Staff
Candidates seeking to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Indiana Court of Appeals due to Judge John Baker’s pending retirement will now be interviewed in June, the Indiana Supreme Court announced on Friday.
Trump signs $484 billion measure to aid employers, hospitals
President Donald Trump signed a $484 billion bill Friday to aid employers and hospitals under stress from the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 50,000 Americans and devastated broad swaths of the economy.
Indianapolis Council approves $25M to make federal paycheck loans available to small businesses
The Indianapolis City-County Council voted unanimously Friday morning to provide Indy Chamber with $25 million that will enable the business-advocacy group to quickly offer forgivable loans to small businesses in Marion County backed by the federal Paycheck Protection Program.
Justices reject EPA’s narrow view of Clean Water Act
The US Supreme Court ruled Thursday that sewage plants and other industries cannot avoid environmental requirements under landmark clean-water protections when they send dirty water on an indirect route to rivers, oceans and other navigable waterways.
US Supreme Court sides with government in immigration case
The US Supreme Court is making it harder for noncitizens who are authorized to live permanently in the United States to argue they should be allowed to stay in the country if they’ve committed crimes.
SCOTUS rules for Connecticut company in Fossil trademark case
The Supreme Court of the United States is making it easier to get certain monetary awards in trademark infringement lawsuits. Justices sided unanimously Thursday with a Connecticut company, Romag, in its lawsuit against fashion accessory company Fossil.