Appellate court declines to issue ‘advisory’ opinion in estate dispute
The Indiana Court of Appeals on Thursday granted rehearing in an estate case to reiterate that it does not issue advisory opinions.
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COA vacates judgment for hospital, dismisses sepsis theory in widow’s med-mal complaint
A sepsis theory included in a widow’s medical malpractice claim has been ordered dismissed by the Indiana Court of Appeals after it found a Steuben County court lacked jurisdiction to enter partial summary judgment on that portion of the claim.
State: Ex-owner of defunct Charlestown zoo auctioning potentially misappropriated items
The legal battle over a now-defunct roadside zoo in Charlestown is continuing with allegations that the zoo’s embattled owner is attempting to auction possibly misappropriated items.
3 women ask 7th Circuit to revive Title VII claims against state in Curtis Hill harassment case
Three of the four women who in 2018 accused former Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill of sexual misconduct are asking the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals to reinstate their federal claims for Title VII violations against the state of Indiana.
Indiana delays unemployment benefits despite judge’s ruling
Indiana’s Department of Workforce Development said Wednesday that it still hasn’t decided how to continue payment of federal unemployment benefits, more than a week after a judge ruled that the state must restart the extra $300 weekly payments to unemployed workers.
Valparaiso woman arrested in death of baby found in Pennsylvania dumpster in 2007
An Indiana woman has been arrested in the death of an infant found in a Pennsylvania trash container almost a decade and a half ago, authorities said.
More states agree to settlement plan for opioid-maker Purdue Pharma
More than a dozen states have dropped their longstanding objections to OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s reorganization plan, edging the company closer to resolving its bankruptcy case and transforming itself into a new entity that helps combat the U.S. opioid epidemic through its own profits.
Dozens of states including Indiana target Google’s app store in antitrust suit
Dozens of states including Indiana are taking aim at Google in an escalating legal offensive on Big Tech. This time, attorneys general for 36 states and the District of Columbia have filed a lawsuit targeting Google’s Play store, where consumers download apps designed for the Android software that powers most of the world’s smartphones.
FBI: Motive uncertain in fatal shooting of Terre Haute officer
Investigators haven’t yet determined a motive for the ambush shooting of a police officer outside an FBI office in Terre Haute, an FBI official said Thursday.
COA: Hendricks County excavating business gets reversal in alter ego dispute
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court ruling by finding against a Hendricks County excavating business that tried to benefit from family ties to escape liability after excavators abandoned and left incomplete the installation of a safe room in a homeowner’s residence.
Hoosiers push Indiana senators to support federal election law
Several dozen voting rights supporters came to downtown Indianapolis on Tuesday to push for the passage of S.1, the For the People Act of 2021. They gathered in front of the district offices of Sens. Todd Young and Mike Braun to promote what they see as a “once-in-a-generation” opportunity to strengthen the right to vote.
Indiana reports uptick in COVID hospitalizations, slowdown in vaccinations
The Indiana State Department of Health on Wednesday reported 289 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total to 756,070 cases in the state during the pandemic. Also, far fewer people are showing up to be vaccinated on a daily basis.
Voting rights ruling increases pressure on Democrats to act
Congressional Democrats are facing renewed pressure to pass legislation that would protect voting rights after a Supreme Court ruling made it harder to challenge efforts to limit ballot access in many states.
Public access counselor: Carmel BZA violated transparency laws
Indiana’s public access counselor found the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals violated state law when its members formalized a ruling to close The GOAT restaurant and bar outside of a public meeting.
Lafayette woman, daughter fatally shot; boyfriend arrested
A Lafayette man faces two preliminary counts of murder after his 22-year-old girlfriend and her 3-year-old daughter were fatally shot, authorities said.
Trump announces suits against Facebook, Twitter and Google
Former President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he is filing suits against three of the country’s biggest tech companies: Facebook, Twitter and Google, as well as their CEOs.
Anderson, Foster: OCR shows unwavering commitment to Right of Access initiative
The Office of Civil Rights under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services continues to enforce individuals’ rights to access their health information through its Right of Access Initiative. Through its initiative, OCR vigorously enforces individuals’ rights to receive copies of their medical records without facing overcharges.
JLAP: 2020 hindsight: Finding meaning, lessons
Loretta Oleksy, deputy director of the Indiana Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program, shares the lessons she learned in 2020.
IndyBar WLD Member of the Month: Sonia Chen Arnold, Eli Lilly
Lucy Dollens, IndyBar Women and the Law Division Executive Committee member, recently sat down with Sonia Chen Arnold, Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel- Consumer/Customer Operations at Eli Lilly and Company.
IndyBar: Nominations Now Open for 2022 IndyBar Board of Directors
The nomination period has begun for the 2022 Board of Directors of the Indianapolis Bar Association, and IndyBar Past President James J. Bell of Paganelli Law Group has been appointed to chair the effort. Bell will lead a committee of members in selecting a slate of officers for the coming year.