Bravo book on legacy of slavery published this month
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Dean Karen Bravo’s latest book written as part of the Slavery Past, Present, and Future project has been released.
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ABA issues ethics opinion on using nonlawyers for client intake
The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility has released an ethics opinion providing guidance on how a lawyer might use a legal assistant to perform client intake tasks.
IN Supreme Court releases proposed GAL guidelines, invites comment
Qualifications, training requirements and the ability to retain counsel are among the rules included in a proposal that would introduce the state’s first guardian ad litem guidelines.
Hunter Biden will plead guilty in deal that likely averts time behind bars in tax, gun case
President Joe Biden’s son Hunter will plead guilty to federal tax offenses but avoid prosecution on a separate gun charge in a deal with the Justice Department that likely spares him time behind bars.
Supreme Court turns away veterans who seek disability benefits over 1966 hydrogen bomb accident
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal on behalf of some U.S. veterans who want disability benefits because they were exposed to radiation while responding to a Cold War-era hydrogen bomb accident in Spain.
Indiana Rep. Lucas seen smiling, laughing in new police footage after DUI arrest
Republican state Rep. Jim Lucas was cooperative — even joking, at times — with police after he was arrested in May for driving under the influence, new body camera footage shows.
Eviction filings 50% higher than pre-pandemic in some cities as rents rise
After a lull during the pandemic, eviction filings by landlords have come roaring back, driven by rising rents and a long-running shortage of affordable housing.
Lawyer Eastman faces disciplinary hearing over efforts to keep Trump in power after 2020 loss
An effort to disbar conservative attorney John Eastman, who devised ways to keep President Donald Trump in the White House after his defeat in the 2020 election, will begin Tuesday in Los Angeles.
Trial court lacked jurisdiction to rule on SSA benefits case, COA affirms in upholding dismissal of complaint
The federal Social Security Act preempts a woman’s state tort claims and a trial court ruled correctly that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction in the case, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Monday.
7th Circuit reverses Northern District judgment, reinstates indictment for man for answering falsely on firearm application
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court’s judgment and reinstated a man’s criminal charges Friday for providing false answers on a firearm application document.
Former COA Judge Garrard dies at 91
Former Court of Appeals of Indiana Judge William I. Garrard, 91, died June 2.
Doctor’s affidavit, along with medical records and testimony, precluded summary judgment in negligence case, COA rules in reversal
A doctor’s affidavit, along with medical records and another doctor’s deposition, created a genuine issue of material fact that precluded the entry of summary judgment in favor of a widow in a medical negligence case, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled.
Man showed insufficient causation for pre-accident pain, headaches, COA affirms
A man’s negligence claims for a 2018 car accident only apply to a shoulder injury sustained in the crash and not to pain from any pre-existing injuries or ailments, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Monday in affirming a lower court’s decision.
Man’s ‘rather have a lawyer’ comment didn’t invoke Miranda rights in child sex-trafficking case, 7th Circuit affirms
A man convicted of child sex-trafficking did not have his Miranda rights violated when a detective asked him questions after he said he would “rather” have a lawyer, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in affirming a lower court’s decision.
COA: No abuse of discretion in setting aside stipulated order in property sale, liens case
A trial court did not abuse its discretion when it granted a motion from a receiver and contractors to set aside a stipulated order in a case involving liens and a property sale, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled.
Ban on gender-affirming care halted
A law that would have banned gender transition procedures for Indiana minors has been preliminarily enjoined by a federal judge, just two days after hearing oral arguments and shortly before the law was scheduled to take effect July 1.
Indiana’s high court to consider privacy in ‘bizarre’ Community Health case
Who is responsible when a hospital sends a patient’s diagnosis to the wrong person and that person immediately posts the information on Facebook for hundreds to see?
Holcomb confirms he won’t run for Senate in 2024; holds off on gubernatorial endorsement
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said explicitly he will not make a bid for the U.S. Senate in 2024, quashing rumors that he would seek federal office after his gubernatorial term ends next year.
Florida couple with IN ties charged with more than $2M in COVID-19 relief fraud
A southwest Florida couple with ties to Indiana has been charged with stealing more than $2 million in COVID-19 relief funds and using the money to buy boats, new businesses and other luxury items.
George Floyd’s killing capped years of violence, discrimination by Minneapolis police, DOJ says
The Justice Department issued a withering critique of Minneapolis police, alleging they systematically discriminated against minorities, violated constitutional rights and disregarded the safety of people in custody for years before George Floyd was killed.