Wife loses appeal of divorce rulings at COA
The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed the resolution of a lower court, despite an ex-wife’s claims that the trial court made multiple errors, in a divorce case on Tuesday.
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COVID contact tracing information of nearly 750K Hoosiers improperly accessed
An Australian cybersecurity company improperly accessed the data of nearly 750,000 Hoosiers from the state’s COVID-19 online contact tracing survey database, the Indiana Department of Health said Tuesday.
7th Circuit affirms former Goshen factory not posing danger to residents
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a federal judge’s ruling that a former factory in Goshen is not posing any ongoing dangers to the health of residents in the area.
Divided 7th Circuit reverses order to remove sex offender names for ‘right to travel’ violation but remands equal-protection claim
A split en banc 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a decision from an original three-judge panel that ordered the removal of six names from the Indiana sex offender registry, finding that the state’s sex offender registration law doesn’t discriminate based on residency. However, the case was remanded for further consideration of an equal-protection claim.
COA says state can halt enhanced unemployment benefits
A decision issued Tuesday by the Indiana Court of Appeals is allowing the state to again stop the federally enhanced unemployment benefits which Gov. Eric Holcomb had tried to end in June, saying the extra money was hurting the Hoosier economy by encouraging workers to stay out of the job market.
Governor backing schools on mask mandates
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb gave his support Monday to the growing number of school districts across the state issuing mask mandates for students and staff as they try to head off more COVID-19 outbreaks.
S.C. woman charged as 3 Indiana teens die in wrong-way wreck
Three Indiana teens were killed in a crash Monday on a South Carolina interstate by a woman driving the wrong way.
Federal court set to rule on eviction moratorium this week
A three-judge panel with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia is expected to rule this week on whether a moratorium against evictions imposed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will stand.
COA upholds Portland man’s conviction in scalding of boy
Indiana’s appeals court has upheld a man’s conviction for causing serious burns to a 5-year-old boy by forcing the child’s hands into scalding water.
Governor’s lawsuit in holding pattern at Indiana Supreme Court
The governor’s lawsuit challenging the Legislature’s ability to call itself into session remains in a holding pattern while the Indiana Supreme Court addresses what one legal scholar calls the red herrings thrown into the case by the Indiana Attorney General.
Marion County Courts reinstate mask, social distancing requirements
The Marion County Circuit and Superior Courts have announced they will again require visitors and employees to wear face masks in local courthouses beginning Tuesday due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the county, regardless of vaccination status.
Juvenile Justice Reform Task Force launched
A new taskforce designed to analyze Indiana’s youth justice system and pinpoint places for comprehensive juvenile justice reform was launched Monday by the Commission on Improving the Status of Children in Indiana.
Robing ceremony set for Judge Leanna Weissmann
A ceremony celebrating the addition of Judge Leanna Weissmann to the Indiana Court of Appeals will take place next week.
7th Circuit affirms sentence in teen sex trafficking case
A man who exploited a teen in the foster care system will keep his decades-long sentence for crimes related to sex trafficking, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.
Indiana teen’s competency hearing moved again
A court hearing has been delayed until November to determine if a 14-year-old boy accused in the strangulation death of a northern Indiana girl is competent to stand trial in her killing.
Man sentenced for killing man at Gary bar, shooting at cop
A northwestern Indiana man has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for killing a man outside a Gary nightclub and shooting at a police officer at the scene.
Judge upholds ex-Ball State prof’s child porn conviction
A judge has ruled that a former Ball State University professor who accessed child pornography on his campus computer for at least three years will remain a convicted felon.
Attorneys: Suspect in Terre Haute officer’s slaying mentally ill
A man accused of fatally shooting a western Indiana police officer during an ambush outside an FBI field office has a history of mental health conditions, his attorneys said in court Friday.
Judge upholds bribery conviction against ex-Portage mayor
A federal judge has upheld the conviction of a former northwestern Indiana mayor that he solicited and accepted a $13,000 bribe from a trucking company.
Federal judge leaves CDC evictions moratorium in place
A federal judge is refusing landlords’ request to put the Biden administration’s new eviction moratorium on hold, though she made clear she thinks it’s illegal.