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Summary judgment affirmed for machine rental company in negligence case
A machine rental company did not owe a duty to train or offer to train a man who later died while using the boom lift on how to use the equipment and, thus, was entitled to summary judgment on a negligence claim brought by his estate, the Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled.
7th Circuit affirms summary judgment for INDOT on ADA discrimination claim
A former employee of the Indiana Department of Transportation failed to prove he was fired due to his post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosis, so a district court judge properly granted INDOT summary judgment on the employee’s discrimination claims, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals determined Monday.
Murder conviction scratched, man is free after 21 years
After 21 years in custody, a man whose murder conviction was overturned by the Indiana Supreme Court is free.
Crews begin removing asbestos from courthouse in Anderson
Crews have started a long project to remove asbestos from a central Indiana courthouse.
Pharmacist in deadly meningitis outbreak to stand trial
After watching his mother die from meningitis in a nationwide outbreak caused by contaminated steroids, Scott Shaw is determined to make sure something like that never happens again.
Former bailiff in Muncie sues sheriff over his firing
A former central Indiana bailiff is suing the county’s sheriff, alleging that he was fired because he planned to run for sheriff.
Trial set to start in 9-year-old’s starvation death
Trial proceedings are set to begin in Terre Haute Monday for one of four adults charged in connection with a 9-year-old boy’s starvation death earlier this year.
Supreme Court to consider 3 cases on petition to transfer next week
The Indiana Supreme Court will decide whether to add three cases to its docket when it hears arguments on petition to transfer next week.
COA: Habitual substance offender enhancement illegal on non-substance-related conviction
A man convicted of attempted residential entry will get a new sentence after the Indiana Court of Appeals determined the trial court erroneously imposed a habitual substance offender enhancement on a non-substance-related conviction.
Judge says ‘shadow insurance’ documents can remain secret
An Iowa judge has ruled that the details of “shadow insurance” subsidiaries created by several life insurers can remain confidential.
Google hit with class action lawsuit over gender pay
Google faces a new lawsuit accusing it of gender-based pay discrimination. A lawyer representing three female former Google employees is seeking class action status for the claim.
COA affirms judgment for defense in annuity fraud suit
A woman who claimed sellers of annuities she purchased over the years committed fraud in misrepresenting fees associated with surrendering the investments lost her appeal of judgment in favor of the defense.
Messer, Rokita slam Donnelly over other senators’ religion comments
Two Republican congressmen seeking to unseat Sen. Joe Donnelly have criticized his response to fellow Democratic senators’ questioning of an Indiana judicial nominee that focused on her Catholic faith.
Ruling in Cook medical-device patent case tightens venue rule
A Delaware federal judge’s ruling this week in a medical-device patent-infringement suit against Bloomington-based Cook Medical further tightens venue choice rules in patent cases that were limited in a Supreme Court holding this year.
Memorial ceremony today to honor Magistrate Judge LaRue
Judges, staff and friends of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana will remember their colleague, Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue, at a special memorial ceremony this afternoon in recognition of her life, legal career, and judicial service.
COA to hear arguments in Fort Wayne next week
The Indiana Court of Appeals is taking oral arguments on the road next week to hear a case in Allen County.
Northern District Bankruptcy Court seeking comment on proposed rule amendment
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana is seeking public comments on a proposed change to one of its local rules.
Lawsuit targets searches of electronic devices at US border
A federal lawsuit filed Wednesday claims the U.S. government's growing practice of searching laptops and cellphones at the border is unconstitutional because electronic devices now carry troves of private personal and business information.
Man suspected of planning terrorism sentenced to prison
An Indianapolis-area man who authorities say was suspected of planning an act of domestic terrorism has been sentenced to more than three years in prison.