‘Abusive’ litigant who threatened judge loses speedy trial appeal
An “abusive” pro se litigant convicted of intimidation after sending threatening letters to a judge has failed to get his conviction overturned on speedy trial grounds.
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Notre Dame Law co-sponsoring fellowship to combine practice of law with Christian faith
Notre Dame Law School announced last week a new fellowship for early-career attorneys interested in incorporating the Christian faith into the practice of law.
COA affirms for developer in Fort Wayne construction dispute
A subcontractor that sued a developer for breach of contract regarding payment after it completed the first phase of a construction project in Fort Wayne will not get relief from the Court of Appeals of Indiana.
3 active-duty Marines charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot, including 1 Hoosier
A Marine from Indiana who said he was waiting for “Civil war 2” and two other active-duty members of the military have been charged with participating in the riot at the U.S. Capitol, authorities said in newly filed court papers.
Marion Co. judge sets bond for man after child seen waving gun
An Indiana man whose neighbors saw his 4-year-old child point a loaded handgun at them outside their apartment appeared in court Thursday, where a judge entered not-guilty pleas to three felony charges.
Police: Indiana shooter killed after injuring 1 at Evansville Walmart
A 25-year-old man opened fire at a Walmart store in Indiana where he once worked, wounding at least one person before officers fatally shot him, authorities said Friday.
Supreme Court leak report findings: Lax security, loose lips
Eight months, 126 formal interviews and a 23-page report later, the Supreme Court said it has failed to discover who leaked a draft of the court’s opinion overturning abortion rights.
Feds to investigate nursing home abuse of antipsychotics
The federal government says it will begin a targeted crackdown on nursing homes’ abuse of antipsychotic drugs and misdiagnoses of schizophrenia in patients.
Florida judge fines Trump, lawyer for ‘frivolous’ lawsuit
A Florida Judge sanctioned former President Donald Trump and one of his attorneys Thursday, ordering them to pay nearly $1 million for filing what he said was a bogus lawsuit against Trump’s 2016 rival Hillary Clinton and others.
Bill to give caregivers representation in CHINS cases passes IN Senate committee
The Indiana Senate Judiciary Committee amended and passed a bill unanimously Wednesday afternoon that would entitle caregivers to legal representation in children in need of services cases.
COA splits, reverses for family in eminent domain dispute
A split Court of Appeals of Indiana has reversed for a family in an eminent domain dispute, concluding the town that acquired their property must adhere to Indiana Code and pay them 150% of the fair market value of the property.
Near-total abortion ban goes before IN justices for procedural, constitutional questions
Little more than six months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Indiana’s high court heard arguments Thursday in the case challenging the near-total abortion ban enacted in the state after the federal justices ended the federal right to an abortion.
Lawsuit in K-12 trans athlete sports ban dropped after client moves to charter school
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana has dropped a lawsuit challenging a 2022 law that bans transgender girls from participating in K-12 girls’ sports after its client transferred to a charter school.
Indiana Senate panel advances bill protecting donor privacy
Not-for-profit organizations in Indiana would be permitted to keep the identity of their members and donors secret under a bill now advancing through the Indiana General Assembly.
Lawmaker proposes removing HIV language from criminal code
A bill removing language referencing HIV from the Indiana code needs more work and will be amended before a vote next week.
SCOTUS justices yet to decide any cases
The Supreme Court has never been so slow. For the first time, the justices have gone more than three months without resolving any cases in which they heard arguments, since their term began in early October.
Indiana lawmakers weigh bill to create universal school choice program
Indiana lawmakers on Wednesday began a contentious debate over whether it should bring universal school choice — and its daunting potential long-term cost — to Hoosier students and parents.
Black nurse’s discrimination claims cannot overcome evidence at 7th Circuit
While acknowledging racism exists in the workplace, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals found a Black nurse’s claim that she was transferred to a lower-paying job solely because of her race was not supported by the evidence.
Homeowner must pay damages to contractor, but contractor not entitled to prejudgment interest, COA rules
A contractor who sued a client after they refused to pay him despite not having a physical contract will get money damages after the Court of Appeals of Indiana denied the client relief. However, the contractor will not receive any prejudgment interest.
Kenworthy officially joins COA in private swearing-in ceremony
Court of Appeals of Indiana Judge Dana Kenworthy has officially joined the court’s bench.