Fort Wayne woman appointed to JNC by Holcomb
A Fort Wayne woman has been appointed to the Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission for a three-year term, Gov. Eric Holcomb has announced.
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ALJ properly analyzed ‘enough’ factors to support disability benefits denial, 7th Circuit rules
While an administrative law judge might have erred in his analysis of some factors in rejecting a woman’s disability benefits application, “enough” of his analysis supported his ruling, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in affirming the benefits denial.
In 3rd appeal, COA again rules against couple operating shooting range without a permit
Returning to the Court of Appeals of Indiana for the third time, a couple operating a shooting range on their property without the proper permitting failed to find relief from an order in favor of the local planning commission.
Texas judge grants pregnant woman permission to get abortion despite state’s ban
A Texas judge on Thursday gave a pregnant woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis permission to get an abortion in an unprecedented challenge over bans that more than a dozen states have enacted since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Purdue wins $32.5M in patent-infringement lawsuit
A Texas jury this week awarded Purdue University $32.5 million in damages in its patent infringement lawsuit against an international microelectronics company.
Holcomb defends LEAP pipeline, prepares for last legislative session
Gov. Eric Holcomb defended the timeline process for a water pipeline from Tippecanoe County to Boone County for a massive, high-tech development grounded by a multibillion-dollar investment from Eli Lilly.
Ex-Notre Dame, Colts player Sergio Brown pleads not guilty to killing mother
Former NFL Player Sergio Brown pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of first-degree murder and concealing a homicide in the September death of his mother.
Fake Trump electors settle civil lawsuit in Wisconsin, agree that Biden won
Ten Republicans who posed as fake electors for former President Donald Trump in Wisconsin have settled a civil lawsuit and admitted their actions were part of an effort to overturn President Joe Biden’s victory.
ISBA supporting IN Supreme Court proposal to allow graduates of non-ABA-accredited schools to take Indiana bar
The Indiana State Bar Association is supporting the Indiana Supreme Court’s proposal to allow graduates of non-American Bar Association-accredited law schools to sit for the Indiana bar.
COA focuses on compelling interest, exceptions to abortion ban in arguments on RFRA injunction
The fate of an injunction against Indiana’s near-total abortion ban on religious freedom grounds is now in the hands of the Court of Appeals of Indiana, which heard arguments in the case on Wednesday.
Muncie man found guilty of murder in February 2022 shooting
A Delaware County jury found a Muncie man guilty of murder Monday for his role in the February 2022 fatal shooting of his brother’s roommate.
Justices to hear oral arguments in canceled insurance, Red Lobster cases next week
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear two oral arguments next week in cases involving a challenge to a company’s termination of a couple’s auto insurance policy and a lower court’s denial of restaurant chain Red Lobster’s summary judgment motion.
US files war crime charges against Russians accused of torturing American in Ukraine invasion
Four Russian men accused of torturing an American during the invasion of Ukraine have been charged with war crimes in a first-of-its-kind case, the Justice Department announced on Wednesday.
Supreme Court throws out case that could have limited lawsuits over disability access
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a case surrounding a Maine hotel that could have made it harder for people with disabilities to learn in advance whether a hotel’s accommodations meet their needs.
Senate approves hundreds of military promotions after Republican senator ends blockade of nominees
The Senate in a single stroke Tuesday approved about 425 military promotions after Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama ended a monthslong blockade of nominations over his opposition to a Pentagon abortion policy.
A narrowing Republican presidential field will debate with just six weeks before the Iowa caucuses
The shrinking field of Republican presidential hopefuls will gather on a debate stage Wednesday for the fourth time this year, running out of time to shake up a race that’s been dominated by former President Donald Trump.
Biden will sign an executive order on federal funding for Native Americans
President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on Wednesday during a tribal nations summit that aims to make it easier for Native Americans to access federal funding and have greater autonomy over how to invest those funds.
Supreme Court signals it will uphold tax on foreign income, leave wealth tax for another day
The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed inclined to uphold a tax on foreign income while leaving questions about a broader, never-enacted tax on wealth for another day.
Marquez: ‘NameDropping’ may get you the connection you’re seeking
Essentially, NameDrop allows two iPhone users to exchange one or both party’s contact information electronically by simply bringing the phones together and tapping “Share” or “Receive Only.”
Web Exclusive: Meet the Judges: Spencer Circuit Judge Jon Dartt
Growing up a block away from the Spencer County Courthouse, now-Judge Jon Dartt used to mow grass for some of the local lawyer families.