Judge OKs blind man’s suit over McDonald’s drive-thru policy
A federal judge has ruled a blind man's lawsuit can go forward against McDonald's arguing he can only purchase food in the middle of the night if he has a vehicle.
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Law firm miscue in small claims case gets no relief on appeal
A law firm that failed to respond to an Allen County small claims court’s inquiry about settlement discussions because the attorney handling the case had left the firm got no relief Friday from the Indiana Court of Appeals.
New Indiana Supreme Court office to host open house
The leaders of a newly created office within the Indiana Supreme Court will host an open house for members of the legal community next month.
Justices hear arguments in Richmond HIll explosion appeal
The lawyer for a man convicted in a deadly Indianapolis house explosion said he never expected anyone to die in the blast.
Police search Delphi home, seek tips in girls’ killings
Authorities who searched a home in northern Indiana said Friday they found few clues in the killing of two teenage girls whose bodies were found on a trail where they had been dropped off to go hiking.
Gary girl in Amber Alert charged with mother’s killing
A 15-year-old Gary girl who was the subject of an Amber Alert has been charged in the stabbing death of her mother.
Semi driver gets 10-year sentence for crash that killed 5
An Indiana semi-truck driver involved in a crash that killed five people in northern Illinois has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Justices consider life without parole sentence in Richmond Hill appeal
As the Indiana judicial system enters its fifth year of prosecuting individuals involved in the deadly 2012 Richmond Hill home explosion in Indianapolis that killed two and damaged dozens of homes, one of the leading culprits is asking the Indiana Supreme Court to reconsider his sentence for his role in the deaths.
7th Circuit affirms conviction of man who threatened to blow up courthouse on social media
A man who wrote a Facebook post threatening to blow up an Indiana courthouse and kill several judicial and law enforcement officials cannot have his sentence overturned on the basis of the jury instruction, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals said Thursday, because the instruction adequately described the man’s actions.
Judge blocks Cigna from scuttling $48B deal with Anthem
Indianapolis-based Anthem Inc. on Wednesday won a court ruling temporarily blocking Cigna Corp. from scuttling a $48 billion merger between the health insurers.
Fight over Knightstown demolition sent back to trial court
A man who owns a building on Knightstown’s Main Street can proceed with his lawsuit after the town lost some rulings in its favor on interlocutory appeal.
COA tosses conviction after unlawful arrest
Testimony of police officers who stopped a man for walking on the wrong side of the road, then arrested him for intimidation and resisting law enforcement should not have been admitted at trial, the Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled.
Tax Court grants partial reimbursement on discovery enforcement motions
The Indiana Tax Court has awarded reimbursement fees to both the University of Phoenix Inc. and the Indiana Department of State Revenue after finding that the two entities were entitled to reimbursement on some, though not all, of the discovery enforcement motions filed in their litigation.
Senate hearings for Supreme Court pick to begin March 20
The Senate Judiciary Committee will begin confirmation hearings for President Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick, Neil Gorsuch, on March 20.
Justices rule against woman injured by karate kick
A woman who sued a karate classmate when she was injured by his jump-kick cannot prove recklessness, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Thursday, extending its jurisprudence applied to torts arising from sports injuries.
Ex-Marion County court workers charged in ticket-fixing scheme
Two former Marion County traffic court bailiffs have been charged with dozens of felonies in a ticket-fixing scandal, Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry announced Thursday.
COA orders man to pay remaining balance on lease of totaled car
A divided panel of the Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed an order requiring a man to pay the remaining balance on the lease of a woman’s car after he totaled it in a collision for which he was found to be completely at fault.
Supreme Court reverses requirement for juvenile to register as a sex offender
A juvenile sex offender will not be required to add his name to Indiana’s sex offender registry after the Indiana Supreme Court decided Wednesday that the state had not met the requirements for juvenile registration.
Court of Appeals reverses convictions after due process violation
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed a man’s convictions of neglect of a dependent and battery after finding that his due process rights were violated when the state withdrew its plea agreement after he had pleaded guilty.
COA: All properties in stormwater district contribute to stormwater system
All property owners within a stormwater district “contribute to” the stormwater system, regardless of whether the property drains into the system, the Indiana Court of Appeals held Wednesday in a case that forces property owners in Richmond to pay a stormwater fee.