Indiana Court Decisions: April 6-19, 2023
Read Indiana appellate court decisions from the most recent reporting period.
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Blind, print disabled voters get new absentee ballot tool
A settlement announced in February will allow Hoosiers who are blind or who have print disabilities to vote independently without the assistance of another person through the use of a new accessible, electronic absentee ballot tool.
IndyBar: Impact of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Employers are already required to comply with the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Thus, some employers may think that they will be fully compliant as long as they continue to follow those laws, but that is not the case.
Covington: Advice we’d give our younger selves, and other musings
What advice would you give your younger self? That’s a question I posed to this year’s class of Leadership in Law honorees as part of a recognition video that winners are asked to participate in.
Law and legislation in a post-Roe world: A look at abortion, 10 months after Dobbs
It’s been just shy of one year since Dobbs was handed down — 10 months, to be exact — and much has changed in the abortion landscape, both nationally and statewide. Here’s an overview of the current state of abortion across Indiana.
Web Exclusive: The Indiana Bar Foundation Civics Summit is in the rearview. What’s next?
The inaugural Indiana Bar Foundation Civics Summit featured speakers, panel discussions and historical documents. The day culminated with the announcement of the Indiana Civics Coalition that will help with the rollout of a new sixth-grade civics class.
‘Adventures with Bes’: Valpo attorney pursues passion for Egypt with books, tours
The Egyptian god Bes is short and squat in many depictions, with bowlegs, a feathered headdress and a protruding tongue designed to ward off misfortune. That’s what drew Shelli Wright Johnson to the diminutive dwarf god.
Long: Understanding the benefits, challenges of in-house counsel
The Indiana State Bar Association has identified in-house counsel as an underserved segment in the legal profession and has set out to identify pain points specific to their unique environment and find ways to fill those needs.
Hammerle on… “Living” and “Creed III”
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Robert Hammerle gives us his take on “Living” and “Creed III.”
IndyBar: Practice Toolkit: ‘Round Here Buzz: Local Marketing Is Where It’s At for Law Firms
| From IndyBar and Jared Correia
They say all politics is local; but so is most law firm marketing.
In-house efforts: GCs say diversity remains priority externally, internally
It’s long been known that in-house legal teams expect the law firms they partner with to provide a diverse team of attorneys. Now, recent data are showing whether in-house teams are meeting those same expectations internally.
Indiana AG Rokita not reopening lawsuit originally filed by Indianapolis abortion doctor
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita filed a notice Friday to drop his attempt to reopen a lawsuit filed by an Indianapolis abortion doctor.
Afternoon candidates for COA vacancy talk about experience, need for collaboration
Several candidates interviewed Monday afternoon for the upcoming vacancy on the Court of Appeals of Indiana.
Man can be tried in 2nd case involving kidnapping incident, COA affirms in ruling
A trial court can prosecute a Lake County man for a second case that involved alleged criminal acts against his girlfriend and another man, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed in an opinion Thursday.
Opinions April 25, 2023
Joshua D. Clark v. State of Indiana
22A-CR-2421
Criminal. Affirms the Hendricks Superior Court’s denial of Joshua Clark’s request for a jury instruction on the defense of entrapment. Finds the evidence does not indicate a civilian group was an apparent agent of law enforcement. Also finds Clark was not predisposed to commit child solicitation.
COA: Trial court correct to deny jury instruction on entrapment for man caught in child predator sting
A trial court did not abuse its discretion by denying a man’s request for a jury instruction on the defense of entrapment after he ended up in a civilian sting to expose child predators, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled.
Sens. Warren, Markey: Supreme Court ethics changes critical
U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey called for changes to the Supreme Court — including the addition of four more members to the nine-member court — during a stop in Boston’s Copley Square on Monday.
Indiana lawmakers give approval to anti-ESG investing bill
Indiana Republicans pushed through a proposal Monday taking a stand against socially and environmentally conscious investing although disagreements within their legislative majorities narrowed it from what conservatives first sought.
Fort Wayne cop in fatal crash had 4 previous on-duty crashes
A Fort Wayne police officer whose vehicle fatally injured a pedestrian in a crosswalk was disciplined for four previous crashes while on duty, the department said Monday.
Physician noncompetes, unlawful tracking heading for governor’s desk
Lawmakers sent several bills to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s desk on Monday following chamber actions on concurrence votes and conference committees.
