Study committee weighs HIV laws, funding for mental health in Indiana
Lawmakers and other stakeholders on Tuesday discussed possible changes to Indiana laws concerning HIV-specific criminal penalties and sentence enhancements.
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Police chief: Richmond cop shot in head losing life support
An eastern Indiana police officer shot in the head during a traffic stop will be taken off life support on Thursday, her department said in a news release Wednesday.
Trump documents: Judge to hear arguments on outside expert
A federal judge awaited arguments Thursday on whether to appoint an outside legal expert to review government records seized by the FBI last month in a search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida home.
US argues Supreme Court shouldn’t review Dylann Roof case
Dylann Roof’s death sentence and conviction in the 2015 racist slayings of nine members of a Black South Carolina congregation should be upheld and don’t merit review by the U.S. Supreme Court, attorneys for the federal government wrote in a filing Wednesday.
Hundreds gather to honor, celebrate Justice David during retirement ceremony
On a not-so-typical Tuesday afternoon, Indiana Supreme Court Justice Steven David sat fully robed in his designated seat on the high bench for one last time. After nearly 30 years as a judicial branch leader, David stepped down from his post — but not before the Indiana legal community could properly say goodbye.
Indiana justices rule state cannot interfere in Indianapolis Archdiocese’s firing of gay Cathedral teacher
The Indiana Supreme Court has ruled for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis, finding the church-autonomy doctrine prohibits the state from interfering in the Catholic Church’s dispute with a high school teacher who claimed he was fired for being in a same-sex marriage.
New NIL rules make star college football players millionaires
7th Circuit affirms ruling for insurer that prevented death of injured show horse
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a ruling for an insurance company that chose to save an injured show horse’s life despite its owner’s wishes.
COA: MMA doesn’t apply to woman’s claims for damages based on sexual assault
An Indiana woman who was sexually assaulted by a nurse during her stay at a Muncie hospital has failed to convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana that the state’s medical malpractice statute should apply to her claims for damages based on the sexual assault.
COA: Appellant failed to provide correct documentation when requesting withdrawal of guilty plea
An Indiana man who didn’t provide a transcript of his guilty plea hearing or a history of his mental health has failed in his appeal of the denial of his motion to withdraw his guilty plea, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled.
Indianapolis man arrested in shooting of 3 Dutch soldiers
Indianapolis police arrested a man Tuesday in connection with a shooting over the weekend that left one Dutch soldier dead and two wounded.
Boone County councilor sues commissioner, files counterclaim against accuser in harassment case
A Boone County Council member who is facing a sexual harassment complaint filed suit Tuesday against a county commissioner and issued a counterclaim against his accuser.
Greising and Tychonievich: Rebranding your school: Benefits, burdens and pathways
A school’s brand will likely be one of its highest valued assets and should be protected or, in some cases, rebranded to help the school compete for students and fulfill its educational purposes.
Hammerle on… “Where the Crawdads Sing” and the new Marion County courthouse
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Robert Hammerle gives us his take on “Where the Crawdads Sing” and the new Marion County courthouse.
Searching for truth: IU McKinney law librarian publishes book detailing historic Indianapolis churches
Light filtered gently through murky multicolored glass on a weekday afternoon at the Christ Church Cathedral on Monument Circle as law librarian Lee Little expertly described the intricacies of the historic structure. Enthralled by the rich, complex and at times painful pasts of churches in the Indianapolis area, Little — a research and instruction librarian and adjunct lecturer in law at the Ruth Lilly Law Library at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law — decided to put pen to paper and document the city’s churches and congregations.
Maley: 7th Circuit addresses amending pleadings after deadline
In Allen v. Brown Advisory, LLC, 41 F.4th 843 (7th Cir. 2022), the plaintiff appealed from the dismissal of his action and denial of his motion to amend his complaint. The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed; the discussion on seeking to amend pleadings after the amendment deadline has passed is relevant procedurally and provides an excellent primer.
‘Parents don’t know what they don’t know’: Protections under new special education grant program raise concerns
Described as being an additional option for Hoosier students to find the best fit for their special education needs, the Indiana Education Scholarship Account, or ESA, program offers parents the ability to choose where they want to spend state dollars for their child’s education.
IndyBar: Prom Season in September?
On Friday, Sept. 30, the IndyBar Foundation will be hosting Law Prom at The Alexander hotel in downtown Indianapolis.
Improving civic education by informing Hoosier voters: The Indiana Citizen preparing to launch 2022 voter guide
As midterm elections approach, The Indiana Citizen, an initiative focused on voter participation, is shifting its efforts from getting more Hoosiers to the polls to providing information on candidates, issues and registering people to vote.
ILS project shifting to preventing homelessness: Expansion of veteran housing program gets to root causes
With federal and state grant money, Indiana Legal Services Corp. is expanding its assistance to focus on the root causes of housing loss so more low-income veterans can get help staying in their homes without having to wait for the eviction notice to arrive.