Satanic Temple appeals dismissal of RFRA challenge to Indiana abortion law
The Satanic Temple is headed back to court as it appeals the dismissal of its challenge to Indiana’s abortion ban.
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AG’s office announces $690K settlement with Morgan Stanley following security breaches
Indiana has joined five other states in reaching a $6.5 million settlement agreement with a global financial services company that acknowledged it failed to protect its customers’ personal information on multiple occasions.
Hoosier law school programs earn top ratings from preLaw Magazine
A national magazine has recognized all three Indiana law schools on various best-of lists for their specialty legal education programs, including two top designations for Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
AES Indiana reaches agreement to raise electricity rates 7.3%
AES Indiana has reached a settlement agreement that would raise monthly rates next year by approximately 7.3% for the average residential customer but would clamp down on the utility’s disconnection practice and offer other consumer protections.
Ingredion to pay $8M to settle claims of Clean Air Act violations at Indianapolis plant
An Illinois-based food ingredient manufacturer has agreed to an $8 million settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over claims that it violated the Clean Air Act at its corn wet milling facility in Indianapolis.
DCS annual staffing report nearly 100% statewide
Staffing levels for family case managers meet 99% of the need statewide, according to the annual staffing and caseload report from the Department of Child Services. But some areas of the state face a greater need than others.
U.S. egg producers, including Rust’s Rose Acre Farms, conspired to fix prices from 2004 to 2008, federal jury rules
An Illinois jury ruled last week that several major egg producers conspired to limit the U.S.’s supply of eggs in order to raise prices. The suppliers include the family company of an Indiana egg farmer running for the U.S. Senate in the state.
OxyContin maker’s settlement plan divides victims of opioid crisis. Now it’s up to the Supreme Court
The agreement by the maker of OxyContin to settle thousands of lawsuits over the harm done by opioids could help combat the overdose epidemic that the painkiller helped spark. But that does not mean all the victims are satisfied.
IN Supreme Court affirms for Ball State in student’s COVID breach case
The Indiana Supreme Court has unanimously ruled in favor of Ball State University in case in which a student sued for breach of contract and unjust enrichment when classes switched to only-online instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Termination order affirmed at COA
The Court of Appeals of Indiana has affirmed the termination of the parental rights of two parents with severe substance abuse issues, finding the issues that led to termination wouldn’t be remedied in the near future.
Lafayette man fails to persuade COA that meth dealing convictions should be reversed
Any error in the admission of Facebook messages that showed evidence of a Lafayette man’s drug deals was harmless, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Wednesday.
Murder conviction affirmed after roadside shooting
A man convicted in a roadside shooting could not convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana to overturn his murder conviction.
‘Joint physical custody’ means equal parenting time in divorce case, COA rules in reversal
A dissolution decree did not award the equal parenting time that a mother and father had agreed to, resulting in a reversal from the Court of Appeals of Indiana.
COA rejects jury instruction, double jeopardy challenges to domestic battery, strangulation convictions
Neither a claim of fundamental error nor a claim of double jeopardy undermined a man’s domestic battery and strangulation convictions, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Wednesday.
Former Indy-area financial planner to plead guilty in $4.7M fraud case
A former financial planner at Carmel-based Valeo Financial Advisors has agreed to plead guilty to two criminal charges related to the misappropriation of $4.69 million in client funds.
Lawmakers to revisit reading proficiency, holding back third-graders
Too many Hoosier third-graders can’t read at an appropriate skill level — and some shouldn’t be going on to fourth grade, Indiana lawmakers said Tuesday during the ceremonial start to the legislative session.
Woman sentenced to 25 years after pleading guilty in case of boy found dead in suitcase in Indiana
A Louisiana woman was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years in prison for her involvement in the death of a 5-year-old Atlanta boy whose body was found last year in a suitcase in rural southern Indiana.
School choice advocates create legal partnership: Former solicitor general Fisher helps lead new initiative
An Indianapolis-based organization dedicated to school choice is beginning a partnership with the Institute for Justice to represent parents in court.
The verdict on Zoom: New report says remote hearings provide relief from traditional court challenges
A team of researchers produced a new report, “Accessing Justice with Zoom: Experiences and Outcomes in Online Civil Courts,” which found more than 80% of unrepresented litigant respondents were able to access online civil court proceedings remotely.
Hammerle on… “Five Nights at Freddy’s” and commentary on a trip to the Galapagos
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Robert Hammerle gives us his take on “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” plus commentary on his recent trip to the Galapagos Islands.