Former Indiana mayor pleads guilty in embezzlement case
A former northwestern Indiana mayor has pleaded guilty to helping his stepdaughter cover up her embezzlement of funds from a court.
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Indiana’s 6 commercial courts set to begin June 1
Six commercial courts handling specialized dockets of business cases were announced Wednesday in an order of the Indiana Supreme Court.
Judge wants state to discard ‘archaic’ coverture fraction
The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld the division of a husband’s pension through the use of the coverture fraction, but one judge questioned why Indiana continues to use the doctrine which has its origin in an “outdated and misogynist view” of the rights and roles of men and women.
COA finds 1 out of 3 dental advertising regulations unconstitutional
The regulation that compels dentists to disclose every dentist within the practice in advertisements is unconstitutional, the Indiana Court of Appeals held Wednesday. It held two other challenged regulations regarding advertising are not unconstitutional.
Jury seated in trial of man accused in fatal house explosion
A jury of eight men and four women has been seated for the trial of a man accused of murder, arson and conspiracy charges.
7th Circuit upholds convictions in attempted post office robbery
A videotaped interview brought to light mid-trial and the suppressed personnel record of a detective did not constitute violations under Brady v. Maryland, warranting a new trial for a man convicted of aiding and abetting firearm use during the attempted robbery of a Fort Wayne post office in 2012.
Clark County makes switch to e-filing
Clark County has become the second county to have its trial courts use electronic filing.
Court affirms in part lien priority ruling
A trial court correctly concluded that a living trust, which held a purchase-money mortgage over a property in question, had first priority in enforcing a lien against the property, the Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
Judges split over reversal of drug conviction after inventory search
Each member of a panel on the Indiana Court of Appeals authored an opinion regarding a man's marijuana conviction stemming from the discovery of the drug during an inventory search after he was arrested for allegedly driving on a suspended license. Two of the three judges voted to reverse his felony conviction.
Lack of signage causes COA to toss speeding ticket
The Indiana Court of Appeals threw out a man’s speeding ticket issued in Lawrence County after ruling the county did not make motorists aware with signs of the 35 mph speed limit on the road.
US court backs Apple motion in patent case against Samsung
A U.S. court ruled in favor of Apple Inc. in its patent battle with Samsung Electronics Co. and ordered the South Korean company to stop using software in the U.S. that helps mobile phones infringe on those patents.
Amazon veers into labor law fight-zone for hurried deliveries
Amazon.com Inc.’s Uber-esque foray into ultra-fast delivery has landed it in court with drivers claiming they’re being exploited.
GM accuses ignition-switch trial plaintiff of dream-house fraud
An Oklahoma man suing General Motors Co. in the first trial over a deadly ignition switch flaw lied to the jury about his family’s eviction from its “dream house” after he committed fraud against a real estate agent, the company says.
East Chicago settles lawsuit alleging excessive force
Court records say the city of East Chicago has settled a lawsuit with the family of a now-deceased man who alleged a police officer used excessive force against him in 2012.
US Supreme Court sets election-year clash on immigration
The Supreme Court of the United States agreed Tuesday to an election-year review of President Barack Obama's executive order to allow up to 5 million immigrants living in the U.S. illegally to "come out of the shadows" and work legally in the United States.
Court decision paves way for displaced pizza shop’s trial
Enzo Pizza’s long-simmering legal battle with the Indianapolis City Market finally is headed to trial after the eatery won a partial court victory this month against its former landlord.
Sexual discrimination lawsuit against WTLC owner thrown out
A sexual discrimination lawsuit filed by a fired employee of Indianapolis stations WTLC-FM and WTLC-AM has been thrown out by the judge in the case.
State cites security threat in bid to block Syrian refugees
The administration of Gov. Mike Pence defended its bid to halt the resettlement of Syrian refugees in Indiana by asserting the federal government has not satisfactorily addressed security concerns.
Indiana justice applications due next Monday
Those interested in becoming Indiana’s next Supreme Court justice have until noon on Jan. 25 to submit their applications. Justice Brent Dickson is retiring from the court April 29.
2nd Indiana man faces trial in deadly house explosion
The half brother of a man serving two life sentences in a deadly 2012 Indianapolis house explosion that devastated a subdivision is facing a weekslong trial for his alleged role in the blast, which prosecutors say was a scheme to collect a big insurance payout.