Judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial after jury deadlocks
Signs of a split jury emerged a few hours into their third day of deliberations, when they sent a note saying they couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict.
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Scott County aims to ‘change our image’ with opioid settlement funds
Scott County’s rates of overdose remain high, nearly double the state’s.
Investigators offering reward after all-terrain trackchairs stolen from Indiana state park
The battery-powered trackchairs, worth about $25,000 apiece, were purchased with a grant from the Lilly Endowment.
Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI make final case in trial that could shape AI’s future
The trial’s outcome could sway the balance of power in AI — breakthrough technology that increasingly has raised fears about its potential impacts on the economy, society and even humanity’s survival.
Supreme Court revives suit against major logistics company with potentially big effects on industry
The Trump administration and companies such as Amazon had argued that letting the suit go forward would expose logistics companies to liability under a “patchwork” of state laws.
Six Indiana men sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
Six Indiana men were sentenced to federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl following separate investigations in March and April 2026, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana.
Rebecca St. John: Between duty and daughterhood: Anticipatory grief in parent care
The lawyer in me understood it as a necessary decision grounded in safety and duty. The daughter in me experienced it differently.
New initiative aims to boost pro bono work in Indiana
At a time when about half of Indiana’s attorneys do not do pro bono work, Pro Bono Indiana has launched a new, comprehensive website to provide attorneys and law students across the state with the training and resources to foster growth.
Steve Runyan: Growth mindset misses benefits of close-knit, midsize firms
In our experience, clients are less concerned with how many lawyers a firm has than with how well those lawyers know them and what kind of relationship they have with their lawyers.
Josh Minkler and Taylor Kirklin: Indiana businesses should heed DOJ’s self-disclosure policy
| Josh Minkler and Taylor Kirklin
Engaging counsel that is familiar with the institutional norms and processes of the Department of Justice is a smart move for companies considering whether to voluntarily self-disclose to the government.
Taft opens Manhattan office as it jumps to No. 61 on the Am Law 200 list
Setting itself apart as a fast-growing, full-service firm dedicated to fostering independence and community, Taft has completed four major geographic moves in the last year and a half, taking the Midwest firm to Florida; Washington, D.C.; Atlanta; Colorado; and now New York.
Gregory A. Neibarger: High court ruling rethinks criminal conversion of money
Businesses, LLC managers and fiduciaries who handle other parties’ funds should take note: The defense of commingling is no longer available, and the consequences of unauthorized use of another’s money are now even more severe.
Indiana Supreme Court declines to review Planned Parenthood’s challenge to state’s abortion law
The Indiana Supreme Court on Thursday denied Planned Parenthood’s request to transfer a case challenging the state’s near-total abortion ban, nine months after the Indiana Court of Appeals denied the organization’s challenge to the ban.
US Supreme Court temporarily clears way for mail distribution of widely used abortion pill
The court’s action extends a week-long pause on the appellate court decision that had been put in place by Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr.
Musk, OpenAI lawyers begin closing arguments in landmark trial that could shape AI’s future
The trial’s outcome could sway the balance of power in AI — breakthrough technology that is increasingly feared as a threat to humanity’s survival.
DOJ lawsuit escalates fight over discipline for Trump administration attorneys
The lawsuit marks an escalation in the administration’s battle with state bar associations and attorney disciplinary boards, which are regulatory groups for the legal profession that ensure practicing attorneys meet educational requirements and ethical standards.
Communities struggle to spend opioid settlement funds
Indiana communities are receiving money from national opioid settlements. But a lack of oversight and guidance from the state has left towns, cities and counties struggling to spend it in ways that work to prevent substance use disorder.
Veteran South Bend business attorney hangs out his own shingle
Chamberlin Legal will provide services in several areas, including contracting and business transactions, commercial real estate, regulatory and licensing guidance, and employee relations and policies.
Noblesville moving forward with new $50M police station
The Noblesville City Council approved two resolutions on Tuesday as initial funding steps for the new 58,917-square-foot, two-story facility.
May 14, 2025
Court of Appeals of Indiana
Erie Insurance Exchange v. Christine Cosme and Roy Cosme
No. 25A-CT-1439
Appeal from the Lake Superior Court, Judge Bruce D. Parent. The trial court found Erie Insurance Exchange liable for bad faith in failing to pay the Cosmes’ insurance claim following a rear-end collision. Despite a jury awarding the Cosmes over $8 million for damages related to the wreck and policy breaches, the trial court reduced the amount to approximately $3.6 million, citing the policy limitations as justification. The court upheld the denial of Erie’s motion for partial summary judgment, ruling that the Cosmes had sufficiently shown issues of material fact concerning Erie’s actions, and it allowed expert testimony categorizing Erie’s conduct as “opportunistic fraud.” Ultimately, the appellate court affirmed in part, reversed the reduction of breach of policy damages, and remanded for further consideration of total damages. Judge Felix authored the opinion, with Judges May and Mathias concurring. Appellant’s attorneys: Dina M. Cox, Charles R. Whybrew, Lewis Wagner & Trimble, Indianapolis, Indiana; and James P. Strenski, Tyler L. Jones, Drewry Simmons Vornehm LLP, Carmel, Indiana. Appellees’ attorneys: Angela M. Jones, Pillar Jones LLC, Crown Point, Indiana; Steven J. Sersic, Smith Sersic LLC, Munster, Indiana.
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