62-year sentence affirmed for Evansville teen in murder case
A 62-year sentence has been affirmed for a teenager convicted of murdering a man outside of an Evansville gas station and food market, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.
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Lawrenceburg distillery loses sewer rate ordinance appeal
A Lawrenceburg distillery couldn’t persuade the Indiana Court of Appeals on Thursday to reverse a ruling upholding a regional sewer district’s adoption of an ordinance that excluded it from being considered a direct customer.
Judge orders sanctions against state attorney, DOC in prisoner litigation
Monetary sanctions and default judgment have been entered against state defendants and their attorney in a prisoner case that the presiding federal judge said “shattered” her trust in the defendants’ litigation practices. The judge also imposed new requirements on lawyers in the Indiana Attorney General’s office who defend the Department of Correction in prisoner civil-rights cases.
Hearing set on fight over disclosure of Indianapolis’ Amazon HQ2 offer
A nonprofit tax policy organization will make its case in court next month that the public is entitled to know the public financial incentives that were offered to Amazon in Indianapolis’ unsuccessful bid to lure the online retail giant’s second multi-billion-dollar headquarters.
Indiana may toughen retailer penalties with 21 smoking age
Indiana lawmakers are looking to toughen the penalties stores face for selling tobacco products to underaged customers as they raise the state’s minimum age for smoking and vaping from 18 to 21 to conform with the new federal law.
Prosecutor recommends probation for teen’s hoax SWAT calls
A 17-year-old boy who admitted in an Ohio court to making hoax phone calls to authorities in a half-dozen states, including Indiana, should receive a one-year sentence with credit for time served, a prosecutor said.
Pelosi says she will ‘soon’ transmit impeachment to Senate
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she will “soon” transmit the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, but warned that Senate Republicans are rushing to acquittal without a fair trial.
1/29 – Basics of Estate Planning (Indianapolis)
Speaker: Shawn M. Scott, Hall Scott PC Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 Time (local time): 4:00 – 5:00 pm Credit hours: 1.0 General CLE Cost: Visit www.indybar.org for program costs Location: BMO Conference Center, 135 N Pennsylvania St, 7th Floor Indianapolis, 46204 Provider: Indianapolis Bar Association Contact information: Indianapolis Bar Association 317-269-2000 [email protected] www.indybar.org and […]
1/16 – Have We Come a Long Way, Baby? (NLS) (Indianapolis)
Speaker: Dr. Laura Merrifield Wilson, University of Indianapolis Sponsers: Debi Dobbins Therese Hannah Lucy Dollens Kelley Johnson Ruth Johnson Date: Thursday, January 16, 2020 Time (local time): noon – 1:00 pm Credit hours: 1.0 NLS Credit Cost: Visit www.indybar.org for program costs Location: Birch Bayh Federal Building and United States Courthouse Courtroom 216, 46 East […]
Opinions Jan. 8, 2020
The following 7th Circuit Court of Appeals opinion was posted after IL deadline Tuesday:
United States of America v. Alex Guerrero
19-1676
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Hammond Division. Chief Judge Theresa Springmann.
Criminal. Vacates the Indiana Northern District Court’s denial of former police officer Alex Guerrero’s 2018 motion under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2) for a reduced sentence. Finds Guerrero is entitled to but has not received an opportunity for full consideration of the merits of his request. Remands for proceedings consistent with the opinion.
Web Exclusive: Cyberinsurance moving mainstream
As broad, indiscriminate ransomware campaigns have sharply declined, the losses from ransomware attacks have increased significantly. That’s why more companies are looking to cyber insurance for protection.
IU prof denied summary judgement in nurse’s abortion retaliation case
A federal judge has denied a motion for summary judgment to an IU nursing professor on a First Amendment claim brought by an associate professor who alleges she was passed over for a teaching position at the school because of her pro-life views.
Pair of lawsuits battle over legality of recent push for Equal Rights Amendment
Nearly 50 years after it was passed by Congress and sent to the states for ratification, the Equal Rights Amendment is inciting a new round of litigation just as the Virginia Legislature is expected to soon ratify the constitutional provision.
Notre Dame Law hosting ABA exhibit celebrating women’s right to vote
| IL Staff
A traveling exhibit commemorating the 100th anniversary of women’s constitutional right to vote is being this month hosted by Notre Dame Law School in partnership with the American Bar Association. The ABA joined with the Library of Congress and its Law Library to present the exhibit as part of the ABA Standing Committee on the Law Library of Congress’ “100 Years After the 19th Amendment: Their Legacy, and Our Future”.
Ex-Chicago cop wins resentencing appeal
An ex-Chicago cop serving time for drug-related convictions linked to his connection with the Latin Kings street gang will have an opportunity to have his request for a reduced sentence considered, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
Trump says Iran appears to be ‘standing down’ after strike
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran appears to be “standing down” and no Americans or Iraqis were harmed in Iran’s missile strike on two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops.
Mishawaka teen gets 65 years in pregnant schoolmate’s killing
A 17-year-old northern Indiana boy has been sentenced to 65 years in prison in the fatal stabbing of a schoolmate who was pregnant with his child.
McConnell says he has votes to set rules for Trump’s trial
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he has the votes to start President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial as soon as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi releases the documents, winning support from GOP senators to postpone a decision on calling witnesses. The announcement Tuesday was significant, enabling McConnell to bypass for now Democratic demands for new testimony as he launches the third impeachment trial in the nation’s history.
3/18-21 – 23rd Annual Trial Advocacy Skills College ™ (Indianapolis)
Date: Wednesday, March 18 – Saturday, March 21, 2020 Time (local time): see website for times and schedule Credit hours: 23.5 CLE / 2.0 Ethics Location: Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law 530 W New York St, Indianapolis 46202 Provider: ICLEF – Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum Contact Information: ICLEF Phone: (317) 637-9102 […]
3/5 – Judicial Writing for Administrative Law Proceedings (Indianapolis)
Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2020 Time (local time): 1:15 p.m. Credit hours: 3.0 CLE Location: ICLEF Conference Facility, 230 E. Ohio St., 5th Floor, Indianapolis 46204 Provider: ICLEF – Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum Contact Information: ICLEF Phone: (317) 637-9102 www.iclef.org