Church Church Hittle + Antrim merges with Burrus & Sease
Two of the area’s oldest law firms have joined forces, as Hamilton County-based Church Church Hittle + Antrim celebrated its new merger with Burrus & Sease June 8.
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COA affirms man’s 9-year sentence for sex crimes against minor
A trial court didn’t abuse its discretion when it did not find a man’s autism spectrum disorder diagnosis to be a mitigating circumstance in his 2022 sentencing for sex crimes against a minor, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Monday.
7th Circuit declines 3 men’s appeals to discard judge’s assessment of juror, vacates 1 man’s sentence
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals declined to overrule a district court judge’s decision to not disqualify a juror in a heroin and methamphetamine case involving three men. But the appellate court did vacate the sentence handed down for one of the men.
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Federal magistrate rules plaintiff in data breach case can’t proceed under pseudonym
A person who filed a putative class action lawsuit against their current employer for an alleged data breach must refile the complaint using their real name, a federal magistrate judge has ruled.
Nominations open for new Diversity in Law awards program
Nominations are now open for Indiana Lawyer’s newest event, Diversity in Law.
Indiana has always had a weak veto power — so why are overrides increasingly common?
Indiana has one of the weakest governor systems in the nation, lacking both a pocket and line-item veto in addition to the low threshold for override.
Indiana budget regulators requiring state agencies to hold back 2% ‘management reserve’
Despite recent optimism about Indiana’s financial footing, budget regulators want all state agencies to hold back a “management reserve” of 2% in their next annual spending plans, according to a memo obtained by the Indiana Capital Chronicle.
SEC lawsuits against cryptocurrency companies raise questions about industry’s future
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed lawsuits last week against the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, Binance and Coinbase, deepening tensions between the government and an industry that has been marred by scandals and market meltdowns.
New voting districts could change again in some states before the 2024 elections
The 2022 elections marked the first using new voting districts drawn from updated census data. Those districts typically last for a decade, but they could be short-lived in some states.
Insurance broker who stole $1.2M in Ponzi scheme sentenced to 51 months
An insurance broker who stole more than $1.2 million from clients has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison.
Company that personalizes products shouldn’t be considered manufacturer in fire damage case, COA affirms
A promotional company that personalizes products shouldn’t be considered the manufacturer of a defective charger that caused a fire, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled in affirming a lower court’s decision.
No evidence that bus driver acted with racial animus when telling Black student to go to back of boarding line, federal judge rules
A northern Indiana high school student and her mother who alleged a school bus driver acted in a racist manner when the student was told to go to the back of the boarding line after jumping the line have failed to prove their discrimination claims.
Both sides seeking summary judgment under Voting Rights Act, Indiana Constitution in suit challenging appointment of Lake Co. judges
Competing motions for summary judgment are seeking to resolve the litigation against Lake County’s merit-based judicial selection process.
ACLU of Indiana files federal lawsuit challenging new law on classroom human sexuality instruction
An Indianapolis school teacher has teamed up with the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana to challenge a new state law that prohibits instruction on human sexuality in grades K-3.
Trump indicted in classified documents case in historic first for a former president
Former President Donald Trump is facing 37 felony charges related to the mishandling of classified documents.
Lawyers blame ChatGPT for tricking them into citing bogus caselaw
Two apologetic lawyers responding to an angry judge in Manhattan federal court blamed ChatGPT on Thursday for tricking them into including fictitious legal research in a court filing.
Alabama prisoner who escaped to Evansville with jailer’s help gets life sentence
An Alabama prisoner received a life sentence Thursday for escaping with the help of a jail official who ultimately took her own life as police closed in following a manhunt across three states.
Indy nursing home resident pleads guilty to murder, rape of 80-year-old invalid
A 61-year-old Indianapolis nursing home resident pleaded guilty to murder and rape Thursday in the death of an 80-year-old invalid last year.
Ruff day in court: Supreme Court sides with Jack Daniel’s in dispute with makers of dog toy
The Supreme Court on Thursday gave whiskey maker Jack Daniel’s reason to raise a glass, handing the company a new chance to win a trademark dispute with the makers of the Bad Spaniels dog toy.