Finding freedom? Noncompete agreements facing stiff challenges on state, federal level
Noncompete agreements are taking center stage in the Indiana Statehouse and on the federal level this year.
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Pettygrove: Determining proper comparators in ‘disparate punishment’ cases
Employees who feel they’ve been “singled out” for termination or other workplace discipline are prime candidates to become plaintiffs in an employment discrimination suit. But inconsistent discipline — even discharge — isn’t necessarily unlawful.
DTCI: Legislature updates Indiana Worker’s Compensation Act
During the last legislative session, the Indiana Worker’s Compensation Act received several updates, most of which have taken effect. This article highlights the changes made to the act and the date the amendments are effective.
Hollis: The ministerial exception: Past and future rulings
Religious entities enjoy constitutional and statutory exemptions from a variety of employment laws. Recent cases in Indiana and across the country are challenging the applicability and scope of these exemptions.
Appellate court reverses summary judgment, remands for payment in dispute between insurers
Overturning summary judgment in a dispute between insurance providers, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Tuesday that the trial court erred in granting summary judgment to the insurer that hadn’t met its payment obligation.
COA: Man who hid from police, pulled arm away met definition of resisting law enforcement
A Shelbyville man who hid from police in an attic and pulled his arm away during an attempted arrest was properly found guilty of resisting law enforcement, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled in affirming a trial court’s decision.
LSC asking Congress for $1.5B as ‘justice gap’ widens
The Legal Services Corporation is asking for $1.5 billion from Congress in its fiscal year 2024 budget request, more than double its appropriation for 2023.
Robbery and drug conviction holds due to evidence, 7th Circuit finds
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a robbery, drug and gun-related conviction, ruling there had been sufficient evidence provided at the district court.
Ohio State asks court to hear Title IX issues in abuse suits
Ohio State University is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to consider questions about the law known as Title IX in a case that affects whether more than 230 men can proceed with lawsuits against the school over decades-old sexual abuse by a team doctor, the late Richard Strauss.
South Bend school wins High School Mock Trial Finals
The Indiana Bar Foundation wrapped up its High School Mock Trial State Championship Sunday with a win from a South Bend school.
Numerous Indiana lawmakers do private consulting. But who are they working for?
A little more than a month after Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston’s high-profile departure last year from a six-figure role at the College Board, the Republican leader quietly started his own private consulting firm, according to new financial disclosure records.
Ending affirmative action in Arkansas tabled by House panel
A proposal to end affirmative action by government agencies in Arkansas was tabled by a House panel Monday, following criticism that it could jeopardize dozens of programs around the state.
What’s the status of the US death penalty?
The first federal capital case tried under President Joe Biden ended with a split among jurors that means the life of an Islamic extremist who killed eight people in a New York City will be spared. It came at a rare federal death penalty trial in a state without the death penalty.
Judge Barr welcomed back to Southern District court
Kellie Barr is officially back at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, but this time not as a clerk.
7th Circuit imposes NLRB proposed sanctions, fine in collective bargaining case
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has found a northern Indiana construction company in contempt and imposed most of the National Labor Relations Board’s proposed sanctions against the company, including a $192,400 fine.
COA: Doctrine of res ipsa loquitur inapplicable in medical disclosure case
A northwest Indiana man whose medical information was somehow disclosed did not show the hospital had exclusive control over the information, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled in affirming a trial court’s summary judgment in favor of the hospital.
Indianapolis man exonerated from wrongful murder conviction after 25 years in prison
A Marion Superior Court judge vacated the first-degree murder conviction of Leon Benson on Wednesday, after an investigation revealed evidence buried in the police file by the lead detective pointed to another man as the actual shooter.
Marion Superior Court is hiring due to upcoming retirements
The Indiana Supreme Court announced Friday they are hiring for two new vacancies on the Marion Superior Court.
Indiana man dies after being shot by Jeffersonville police
A man who was shot by southern Indiana police after he fired a handgun and pointed it at officers has died from his gunshot wounds days after the shooting, authorities said.
U.S. government moves to stop potential banking crisis
The U.S. government took extraordinary steps Sunday to stop a potential banking crisis after the historic failure of Silicon Valley Bank, assuring all depositors at the failed institution that they could access all their money quickly, even as another major bank was shut down.