Mom sues Gary police in fatal shooting of son
A federal lawsuit against a northwestern Indiana city accuses one of its police officers of killing a 25-year-old African-American man who it says posed no threat during a traffic stop.
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US Supreme Court takes up cases about LGBT employment rights
| Associated Press and IL Staff
The US Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in two of the term’s most closely watched cases over whether federal civil rights law protects LGBT people from job discrimination.
State Department bars U.S. envoy from testifying at impeachment hearing
The Trump administration barred Gordon Sondland, the U.S. European Union ambassador, from appearing Tuesday before a House panel conducting the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.
Bingham joining Dentons, bringing biggest global firm to Indiana
In a move that will transform the Indiana legal landscape, Bingham Greenebaum Doll has announced it will be combining with Dentons, the largest international law firm in the world.
Opinions Oct. 7, 2019
Indiana Court of Appeals
Pink A. Robinson v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
18A-CR-2218
Criminal. Affirms Pink Robinson’s aggregate 48-year sentence for conviction in Elkhart Circuit Court of three counts of Level 3 felony robbery with a deadly weapon. Finds his sentence is not inappropriate in light of his character.
Justices to review 181-year sentence imposed on Gary teen
| IL Staff
The Indiana Supreme Court granted petitions to transfer in two cases last week, agreeing to hear a case concerning the sentence imposed on a 16-year-old murder defendant and a matter regarding a motorcycle crash involving a state trooper.
Holcomb appoints 3 to ICJI board of trustees
| IL Staff
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb appointed three new members to the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute Board of Trustees last week.
Title VII questions at U.S. Supreme Court echo Indiana case
The issue that arose in Indiana from the employment discrimination case against Ivy Tech will go before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday as the nine justices will be asked whether Title VII protections extend to sexual orientation and gender identity.
Southern District clerk Briggs to step down next year
Longtime clerk Laura Briggs of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana will retire from her post in mid-2020. “I have loved it,” Briggs said Monday about her 21-year tenure as clerk, a post from which she expects to retire in May or June.
AG Hill’s top advisers must turn over communications in discipline case
Efforts by top officials of the Indiana Office of the Attorney General to place under protective order communications between them and Attorney General Curtis Hill about the sexual misconduct allegations against Hill have been defeated with the denial of their motion to quash and motion for protective order.
Jasper homebuilder sued in copyright case wins $518K in attorney fees
A Jasper homebuilder that was sued by a company that has sued more than 100 defendants, including dozens of Indiana homebuilders, has been awarded more than $518,000 in attorney fees after a judge previously cleared the Jasper company of home design copyright infringement.
COA will hear habitual offender, frat house oral arguments
| IL Staff
The Indiana Court of Appeals is set to hear oral arguments this week involving a man’s prolonged fight against his habitual offender status as well as a dispute regarding an Indiana University fraternity house property.
10/18 – Overview of Chapter 12 Bankruptcy and News from the 2019 National Association of Chapter 12 Trustees Conference (Indianapolis)
Click here for speakers and agenda. Date: Friday, October 19, 2019 Time (local time): 8:00 am – 9:00 am Credit hours: 0.8 CLE Cost: Attendance is free, but advance registration is required. Please email section liaison Rebecca Smith at [email protected]. Location: Sheraton Indianapolis North Hotel at Keystone Crossing 8787 Keystone Crossing, Indianapolis, 46240 Provider: Indiana State […]
10/25 – E-Filing in Indiana Courts (Indianapolis)
Click here for speakers and agenda. Date: Friday, October 25, 2019 Time (local time): 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Credit hours: 1.0 CLE Cost: $25 ISBA Member $50 Non-Member Click here to register. Location: Indiana State Bar Association One Indiana Square, Suite 530, Indianapolis 46204 Provider: Indiana State Bar Association Contact information: Kristin Owens (800) […]
10/29 – 10th Annual Health Law Symposium (Indianapolis)
Click here for speakers and agenda. Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Time (local time): 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Credit hours: 6.0 CLE Cost: $200 Section Members $225 ISBA Member $325 Non-Member $15 Student Click here to register. Location: Sheraton Indianapolis North Hotel at Keystone Crossing 8787 Keystone Crossing, Indianapolis, 46240 Provider: Indiana State Bar […]
Supreme Court begins election year term full of big cases
The justices are returning to the Supreme Court bench for the start of an election year term that includes high-profile cases about abortions, protections for young immigrants and LGBT rights.
Indiana’s Catholic bishops want renewed execution freeze
Indiana’s Roman Catholic bishops are calling for a renewed moratorium on executions at the federal penitentiary in Terre Haute.
Indiana BMV puts nonbinary gender option for IDs on hold
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles is putting on hold a policy allowing nonbinary gender designations on driver’s licenses while state officials develop new formal regulations for gender changes on state-issued IDs.
Mears promises to be independent, tough on violent crime as Marion County prosecutor
Ryan Mears has been named the new Marion County prosecutor, replacing former Prosecutor Terry Curry.
Opinions Oct. 4, 2019
Indiana Court of Appeals
Jimmy E. Crase v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
18A-CR-2423
Criminal. Affirms Jimmy E. Crase’s conviction of two counts of Class B felony child molestation. Finds there is sufficient to support Crase’s classification as a credit restricted felon.