YouTube appealing jury verdict that faulted it for users’ social media addiction
The jury awarded the plaintiff $3 million in damages and recommended an additional $3 million in punitive damages.
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Federal Circuit tweaks statute to overcome constitutionality concerns with administrative patent judges
On Halloween 2019, a constitutional argument against the process for challenging patents not only convinced a federal appellate court but also inspired the judges to offer their own fix to the statute.
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Indiana Supreme Court to hear oral arguments on $42M award given in Tesla crash case
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases on June 30, one of which involves the reversal of a $42 million damages award given to an Avon man who was seriously injured in a 2017 crash with a Tesla.
Courts can’t stop Trump’s White House ballroom, Justice Department argues
President Trump has raged about Judge Richard Leon’s ruling on social media and in public remarks, insisting that his facility must be built so presidents can safely entertain VIP guests.
Court of Appeals to decide whether South Bend is liable for pothole injury
John Murphy sued the city of South Bend in 2024 after he stepped into a pothole and suffered a leg injury. Murphy accused the city of negligent failure to maintain its streets.
Supreme Court denies appeal of ex-Ohio House speaker’s and lobbyist’s convictions in $60M scheme
The high court’s ruling leaves in place a unanimous decision by a three-judge panel of the 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Cincinnati last May.
Former IU basketball players appeal federal court’s dismissal of suit related to exams
The players say they were subjected to unnecessary rectal exams when they played for the Hoosiers in the late 1990s, but an independent review found the doctor did not act in bad faith.
COA to hear case examining Indiana’s driver responsibilities law
Judges Robert Altice, Dana Kenworthy and Mary DeBoer will hear the arguments at KIPP Indy Legacy High School in Decatur County on April 9.
State appeals court to hear Kokomo man’s challenge to police search of U-Haul truck
The Indiana Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments for a case where a Kokomo man is appealing the legality of a police search of a U-Haul truck that resulted in his January convictions on felony drug possession and auto theft charges.
IN Court of Appeals to hear Tesla appeal of $42M+ award to Avon man injured in crash
The hearing is scheduled for Nov. 10, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., the University of Notre Dame’s Eck Hall of Law, with Judges Melissa May, Nancy Vaidik and Elizabeth Tavitas serving as panelists.
State appeals court to hear case that accuses NCAA of wrongful death in football head injury
The case stems from the 2020 death of former college football player Christopher Riggs, who played at Texas A&M University from 1965 to 1968 and after death was diagnosed with Stage III/IV chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
Supreme Court rejects appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, imprisoned former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein.
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Oregon
A federal judge late Sunday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon at all.
7th Circuit upholds ruling in favor of Evansville officers involved in 2020 shooting
The court ruled that the victim’s family failed to highlight any “definite” or “competent” facts to rebut the officers’ belief that the man was threatening them with a firearm.
IN Supreme Court to hear Fort Wayne murder case appeal at Hanover College
The Indiana Supreme Court will hold traveling oral arguments later this month at Hanover College to hear an appeal from a 2021 Fort-Wayne murder case, in which the defense argued the trial court erred by allowing witness testimony remotely via Zoom.
High schoolers, law students take part in ‘Appeals on Wheels’ at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Students from across the state watched the Indiana Court of Appeals hear arguments Friday over whether police had probable cause to obtain a blood sample from an unconscious driver involved in a fatal crash.
Ward seeks execution pause over lethal injection concerns; AG argues date should stand
Attorneys for death row inmate Roy Lee Ward and the Indiana Attorney General’s Office are sparring before the state’s highest court over whether Ward’s tentative execution date should stand.
7th Circuit sides with doctor in case involving Hepatitis C treatment of IDOC inmate
The daughter of a former Indiana Department of Correction inmate failed to prove a doctor’s liability in the inmate’s death from Hepatitis C complications, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday in affirming a district court’s summary judgment order.
Appellate court rules in favor of Floyd County councilwoman in residency dispute
Four fellow Republicans challenged Floyd County Councilwoman Denise Konkle’s right to hold the seat in 2023, claiming she forfeited her office by residing in Harrison County for six months.
7th Circuit finds Marion County police officer entitled to qualified immunity
A split 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a district court’s ruling and determined that a Marion County police officer was entitled to qualified immunity after being accused of impermissibly using deadly force in Broad Ripple.
Federal appeals court denies stay of execution for Indiana death row inmate Joseph Corcoran
The U.S. Court of Appeals late Monday denied a request to stay Indiana death row inmate Joseph Corcoran’s execution, which is scheduled to take place before sunrise Wednesday.