Appeal from involuntary commitment dismissed as moot
A woman’s appeal of her completed involuntary commitment does not present an exception to mootness, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled in a dismissal.
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COA reinstates challenge to trust amendment
A woman’s complaint against an amendment to a family trust was timely and should be reinstated, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Monday.
IN worker’s comp claim for KY employee was untimely, COA affirms
A man who didn’t file his worker’s compensation claim in Indiana until 2½ years after his accident is not entitled to benefits because his claim was not timely, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has affirmed.
Indiana law schools see slight rankings shifts amid national uproar, methodology changes
Amid national pushback from law schools refusing to actively participate in U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings, the 2024 rankings released last week showed slight changes for each of Indiana’s three law schools using a reformed methodology.
IMPD faces tough competition for police recruits
Police departments across the country are playing tug-of-war for potential recruits, and Indianapolis is working to find an advantage.
Utilities notch legislative wins: New laws key in upcoming construction blitz, but others didn’t sway judges
Indiana’s powerful electric utility companies exited the state’s recent legislative session wielding key legislative victories, though it might take years to know the ultimate ramifications.
Supreme Court to review South Carolina congressional map for discrimination against Black voters
The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether South Carolina’s congressional districts need to be redrawn because they discriminate against Black voters.
US-Mexico border sees orderly crossings as new migration rules take effect
The U.S.-Mexico border was relatively calm as the U.S. ended its pandemic-era immigration restrictions and migrants adapted to new asylum rules and legal pathways meant to discourage illegal crossings.
5 magistrates, 1 private attorney named finalists for 2 Marion Co. vacancies
The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee has chosen its top candidates to fill two judicial vacancies.
COA affirms dismissal of whistleblower suit against former state treasurer, Ice Miller, others
A trial court was correct to dismiss a whistleblower complaint brought against former Indiana Treasurer Kelly Mitchell and the law firm Ice Miller, among others, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled.
Michigan City man’s burglary conviction upheld by COA
The Court of Appeals of Indiana rejected a man’s claims that the state committed “trial by ambush” by allowing testimony and video evidence that showed him taking two cases containing Glock handguns.
State health commissioner Box, who led Indiana’s response to COVID-19, to retire
State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box, who oversaw Indiana’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, will retire at month’s end after more than five years in the post, officials said Friday.
Morgan Co. breaking ground on new judicial building next week
Morgan County will break ground Monday on a new $45 million judicial building, marking the first step of a $72 million judicial campus project.
Supreme Court backs California law for more space for pigs. Producers predict pricier pork, bacon
The Supreme Court on Thursday backed a California animal cruelty law that requires more space for breeding pigs, a ruling the pork industry says will lead to higher costs nationwide for pork chops and bacon.
Supreme Court rules against Puerto Rican journalists seeking records from financial oversight board
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday against an organization of Puerto Rican journalists in its quest for documents from the financial oversight board created to deal with the island territory’s bankruptcy.
Migrants rush across US border in final hours before Title 42 expires
Migrants rushed across the Mexico border Thursday, racing to enter the U.S. before pandemic-related asylum restrictions were lifted in a shift that threatens to put a historic strain on the nation’s beleaguered immigration system.
New York attorney general sues manufacturer over magazine lock used in Buffalo store massacre
New York’s attorney general sued a gun accessory manufacturer Thursday for selling a lock that can be easily removed to attach high-capacity magazines, which are illegal in the state.
Wildeman selected for magistrate opening in Southern District
Crystal Wildeman has been selected as the newest magistrate judge in the Evansville Division of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, the court announced Thursday.
Tax Court interviews set for May 23
The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission will interview 10 applicants for the upcoming vacancy on the Indiana Tax Court on May 23.
COA affirms revocation of probation for failed drug tests, new offenses in Ohio
The Court of Appeals of Indiana has affirmed the revocation of a man’s probation, finding the defendant violated his probation by failing drug tests and committing new offenses in Ohio.