Closing Indiana college faces lawsuit from faculty
Tenured faculty members from a northwest Indiana college that's closing recently filed a lawsuit claiming the college breached its contract with them.
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New Castle Schools negligence case headed to trial
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed summary judgment in case stemming from an altercation in a New Castle career program, finding that genuine issues of material fact remain as to whether the school was negligent.
Appellate court affirms teenager’s delinquency adjudication
The Marion Superior Court properly adjudicated an Indianapolis teenager as a delinquent on theft and trespassing charges, the Indiana Court of Appeals decided Thursday, holding the court’s true findings were supported by sufficient evidence.
COA reverses child support modification despite untimely appeal
Despite a father’s untimely filing of an appeal, the Indiana Court of Appeals decided to reverse a child custody modification order, finding there was an “extraordinarily compelling reason” to consider the father’s case on its merits.
Rolling Stone settles, but fight over rape story isn’t over
Rolling Stone magazine settled a University of Virginia administrator's lawsuit over its discredited story about a rape on campus, but its legal fights over the botched article aren't over.
Melania Trump wins damages from Daily Mail publisher
U.S. first lady Melania Trump has accepted an apology and damages from the publisher of the Daily Mail newspaper for reporting rumors about her time as a model, the two parties in the lawsuit said Wednesday.
Appellate court affirms dismissal of protective order against mother
The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed the dismissal of a grandmother’s petition for a protective order on behalf of her grandson and the subsequent ex parte order, holding the grandmother lacked legal standing to file the petition on his behalf.
COA affirms dismissal of armed burglary charge
A Huntington County woman who stole a gun as part of a plan to trade the gun for drugs will not be charged with armed burglary because the gun was not used to “arm” the woman during her crime, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.
Public Lawsuit Statute not applicable in Tipton Co. case
The Indiana Public Lawsuit Statute that requires litigants to post bond when bringing a public lawsuit did not apply in a Tipton County case in which a couple was seeking to protect their own private interests, rather than public interests, the Indiana Court of Appeals decided Wednesday.
Tax Court affirms assessments of lakefront property
The Indiana Tax Court has affirmed two property assessments for a lakefront property in northern Indiana, finding that the property owner failed to meet her burden of proof to discredit the county’s assessments.
14 states urge appeals court to reinstate travel ban
Texas, Florida and a dozen other states are urging a San Francisco-based federal appeals court to reinstate President Donald Trump's revised travel ban.
Lawsuit against Columbus over crosswalk headed toward trial
Although the city of Columbus has immunity from the policy decisions that may have contributed to a 13-year-old’s injuries when he was struck by a vehicle in a city crosswalk, genuine issues of material fact remain that preclude the city from being awarded summary judgment in a lawsuit, a divided Indiana Court of Appeals has held.
Full 4th Circuit to hear Trump’s revised travel ban appeal
The full 15-judge panel of a federal appeals court will examine a challenge to President Donald Trump's revised travel ban next month.
COA reverses stay of man’s driving suspension
A northern Indiana man whose driving privileges were suspended for a variety of driving-related offenses, including operating while intoxicated, cannot have those suspensions stayed after the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that such a stay is contrary to state law.
Appellate court dismisses juvenile’s appeal of DOC commitment
The Indiana Court of Appeals has dismissed a teenager’s appeal of his commitment to the Indiana Department of Correction, finding that because the teenager has already been released, his appeal is moot.
Cases, but also cafeteria duty, await Gorsuch at high court
How do you keep a new Supreme Court justice's head from getting too big?
Vaping law loses again as rejected firm gets license
A company that sued over Indiana’s unconstitutional vaping and e-cigarette licensing law will get an Indiana permit to manufacture e-liquids, and taxpayers will pick up the company’s legal fees for its trouble, a judge ordered Monday.
7th Circuit rules in favor of police officer in 4th Amendment lawsuit
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed the denial of summary judgment to a Highland police officer, finding his decision to keep a man in handcuffs while he was investigated as part of a road rage incident did not violate the Fourth Amendment.
IDEM whistleblower case goes to Supreme Court
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear the case of a woman who claims she was fired from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management for blowing the whistle for questionable payments.
Accomplice sentenced for role in Fort Wayne triple murder
The accomplice in the shooting deaths of three people inside a Fort Wayne house has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.