7th Circuit proposes modifications to Circuit Court Rules 46, 51
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has proposed changes to Circuit Rules 46 and 51 concerning attorneys in the court and the duties of trial counsel in criminal cases.
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Rokita, 12 other states file amicus brief in fight over Noblesville High School anti-abortion club
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has joined 12 other states in filing an amicus brief supporting a Noblesville teenager who started an anti-abortion club and argued the states have an interest in protecting student speech.
7th Circuit affirms dismissal of copyright claims by family of famed evangelist Sumrall
Family members of a famous 20th century Pentecostal pastor and evangelist did not have valid ownership claims for copyrights to some of the pastor’s photos, books and films, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in affirming a district court decision.
7th Circuit reverses district court ruling, finds man didn’t suffer prejudice in trial delay
A man that waited almost three years to be brought to trial on an attempted robbery charge did not suffer prejudice for the delay and did not have a good speedy-trial claim, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday in reversing a district court’s decision.
7th Circuit reverses, finds Evansville police officer entitled to qualified immunity
An Evansville police officer did not violate a man’s Fourth Amendment rights and was entitled to qualified immunity after a physical confrontation resulted in the man being knocked unconscious, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday.
7th Circuit finds care facility not liable for alleged harassment in employment discrimination case
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled a Newburgh-based long-term care facility was not liable for alleged harassment in an employment discrimination case filed on behalf of Black employees.
7th Circuit finds Fourth Amendment was not violated in search of man’s vehicle
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district court ‘s ruling that an Indianapolis man’s Fourth Amendment rights were not violated when police searched his vehicle for narcotics and other contraband in connection with an investigation.
Federal appeals court rejects WISH-TV owner’s racial discrimination claims
The owner of WISH-TV failed to show evidence that a pair of television distributors racially discriminated against him in declining to pay retransmission fees to carry WISH and sister station WNDY-TV, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday in affirming a lower court’s decision.
Indiana Court Decisions: March 6-20, 2024
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7th Circuit Court of Appeals upholds order lifting injunction for gender-affirming care ban
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals denied a motion Thursday for reconsideration of its order lifting an injunction of Indiana’s gender-affirming car ban for minors.
Indiana Court Decisions: Feb. 22-March 6, 2024
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Former East Chicago councilman’s firing was due to his felony conviction, 7th Circuit affirms
A former East Chicago councilman failed to prove his 2016 firing was in retaliation for exercising his First Amendment free speech rights, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Friday.
7th Circuit affirms dismissal of claims against state officials for not paying interest on woman’s funds
Indiana officials did not violate a woman’s right to just compensation under the Fifth Amendment’s Takings Clause, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.
7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirms district court’s ruling in sentencing of gang member
A district court considered potential unwarranted sentencing disparities before it sentenced a Latin Dragon Nation gang member to 15 years in prison for his involvement in a man’s 2017 murder, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Tuesday.
7th Circuit vacates drug trafficking sentence, finds district court erred
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a man’s sentence for drug trafficking after determining a district court did not account for the difference in mixed and pure substances.
7th Circuit finds event company not liable for employee’s conduct
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court’s judgment that a corporate events company was not liable for the conduct of one of its employees.
Ban on gender-affirming care for minors allowed to take effect in Indiana
A federal appeals court on Tuesday allowed Indiana’s ban on gender-affirming care to go into effect, removing a temporary injunction a judge issued last year.
Indiana Court Decisions: Feb. 8-21, 2024
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7th Circuit hears oral arguments regarding Indiana law prohibiting ‘human sexuality’ instruction in grades K-3
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Friday in a case involving an Indianapolis teacher who is seeking preliminary injunction against a new Indiana law that prohibits instruction on human sexuality in grades K-3.
Insurance company not required to cover costs of replacing furnace refractory, 7th Circuit affirms
An insurer wasn’t responsible for indemnifying a Kendallville-based company for the cost of replacing an aluminum furnace refractory destroyed in an explosion, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday in affirming a district court’s judgment .