Indianapolis attorney pleads guilty to immigration fraud
An Indianapolis immigration attorney has pleaded guilty to filing false visa applications for more than 250 clients and collecting $750,000 in fraudulent fees.
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New Chapter 13 plan form, creditor bankruptcy rules take effect
New rules and procedures for individuals filing for bankruptcy under Chapter 13, and creditors certain bankruptcy cases will have less time to file proof of claims, federal courts announced.
IMPD officer charged with obstruction of justice, may be fired
A 10-year veteran of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department accused of deleting cell phone messages made to an 18-year-old female acquaintance who committed suicide has been arrested on a charge of felony obstruction of justice and has been recommended for termination from the force.
Juvenile confinement adjudications reversed, DOC commitment affirmed
A juvenile adjudicated as a delinquent for armed robbery will remain in the Department of Correction, though the Indiana Court of Appeals reversed his adjudications for criminal confinement in a Thursday decision.
COA: Divorcing husband has no claim on wife’s trust
An Indiana trial court correctly determined that a woman’s interests in discretionary family trusts are too remote and speculative to be included in the marital pot as part of her dissolution proceedings, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.
First Amendment suit challenging Charter School Act proceeds
A federal lawsuit alleging Indiana’s Charter School Act violates the First Amendment Establishment Clause will proceed after a district court judge declined to dismiss a portion of the complaint against a Monroe County charter school.
7th Circuit quickly withdraws decision in Indiana case
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals today withdrew a nonprecedential disposition it issued yesterday in a prisoner’s pro se complaint from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, South Bend Division.
Tippecanoe prosecutor forms animal advisory committee
Tippecanoe County Prosecutor Patrick Harrington has formed an advisory committee to help amid an increase in animal abuse cases.
Ex-Planned Parenthood group worker sues over medical leave
A former employee with a Planned Parenthood advocacy group is suing the organization, alleging that she was denied family medical leave after being diagnosed with cervical cancer.
District court dismisses suit against police department for failure to investigate rape claim
A district court judge has dismissed both federal and state claims against a northern Indiana police department accused of failing to adequately investigate a rape case, finding the plaintiff and alleged rape victim failed to state a claim for relief on constitutional or equal protection grounds.
U.S. Supreme Court wrestles with whistleblower protection issue
The Supreme Court of the United States on Tuesday seemed reluctant to broadly apply whistleblower protections passed by Congress after the 2008 financial crisis, suggesting those particular protections only apply to people who report problems to the government.
High Court to decide whether town can move easement without owner’s consent
A local plan commission’s decision to move an easement without the owner’s consent will come under consideration by the Indiana Supreme Court during oral arguments this week.
COA: Paroled man convicted in Florida not entitled to habeas relief
An Indiana man released on parole and later arrested in Florida was not entitled to a writ of habeas corpus or credit time in Indiana because Indiana authorities never discharged his parole and “turned him over” to their Florida counterparts, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
Indiana Bar Foundation to honor servant-leaders in law and education
Fifteen Hoosiers will be honored during the Indiana Bar Foundation’s recognition dinner in December for their contributions to the legal profession, pro bono legal services, civic education, and the public through community service.
Indiana man’s trial in explosives case delayed until April
The trial of a Muncie man accused of planting an explosive device outside his ex-girlfriend’s home has been moved until next spring.
Madison County Courthouse offices moving for asbestos remediation
Employees who work at Madison County’s government building in Anderson are moving to temporary offices while crews prepare to remove asbestos from the building.
Cops: Lawyer banned from jail after trying to smuggle pot
Authorities say a Rochester, New York lawyer has been banned from local jails after he was caught trying to smuggle drugs to an inmate.
High Court to decide if husband will be tried for wife’s shooting death
After recently suspending a deputy prosecutor for misconduct during a murder investigation, the Indiana Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether the man charged in the investigation must stand trial.
Ivy Tech entering mediation in Title VII case
The case against Ivy Tech Community College which convinced the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals that Title VII protections do include discrimination based on sexual orientation now appears to be headed toward mediation.
COA upholds conviction of man whose gun license expired six days before arrest
A man convicted of carrying a handgun with a license that had expired six days prior to his arrest has lost his appeal of his conviction, with the Indiana Court of Appeals ruling there was sufficient evidence to prove the license was no longer valid.