Amended statute confuses trial court
A trial court misinterpreted an amended statute regarding power of attorney, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled in giving a son the ability to look at his mother’s finances.
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Court erred in granting mom relief from dad’s Wyoming order
An Indiana trial court erred when it granted a mother’s request for Trial Rule 60(B) relief from a Wyoming court order that reduced a father’s child support arrearage to zero.
Man convicted in swordfight death loses PCR appeal
A man convicted of killing his great-uncle in a 2009 swordfight that also took the life of his grandmother failed Tuesday in his pro se post-conviction relief appeal.
Justices again suspend Anderson attorney facing multiple theft counts
An Anderson lawyer suspended from the practice of law and accused of stealing from trust and estate clients sums that could total $500,000 has drawn another suspension order for failing to cooperate with three disciplinary investigations.
Pendleton prisoners sue Indiana over cases of tuberculosis
Dozens of inmates at Pendleton Correctional Facility in Madison County are suing the state over cases of tuberculosis at the prison.
Muncie man gets 4 years for leaving 2 kids in crashed car
A Muncie man has been sentenced to four years in prison for leaving two children in a partially submerged car after he drove the stolen vehicle into a creek.
Employed physician fails to show hospital ‘blemished’ his reputation
A central Indiana radiologist was not deprived of property when Tipton Hospital cancelled his medical privileges and the contract with his professional corporation, according to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Carmel faces federal class-action lawsuit over traffic law
The city of Carmel is facing a class-action lawsuit in federal court for its enforcement of a local traffic ordinance a state appeals court has already struck down.
Ryznar: Grandparent visitation 15 years after Troxel
Given continued high levels of divorce and out-of-wedlock births, the role of grandparents continues to be an important source of stability in some families. Thus, in 2015, grandparent visitation made several appearances on the Indiana court dockets.
Married lesbian couples seek birth certificate equality
Lesbian couples in Indiana are learning the fight for state recognition did not stop with the legalization of same-sex marriage. The battle now has moved to parenthood.
Expunged criminal records still may show up and might be required in some cases
If you’ve stayed out of trouble for the required number of years, Indiana’s expungement statute will erase your criminal record and give you a clean slate. (Individual results may vary.)
Coalition pushes for hate crime legislation
Indiana is one of five states without a hate crime law on the books.
Munster cardiologist’s practice faces some 300 medical malpractice complaints
The sweeping medical malpractice claims against Dr. Arvind Gandhi and other practitioners at Cardiology Associates of Northwest Indiana could take years to unwind, and they may change the calculus that sets surcharges physicians pay to the Indiana Patient’s Compensation Fund.
Young: Federal re-entry programs continue to benefit community
One of the longest-standing initiatives in the Southern District is the voluntary Re-entry and Community Help program. Dating back to 2007, REACH gives high-risk clients an opportunity to participate in monthly informal hearings with a team composed of a federal judge, federal public defender, assistant U.S. attorney, and U.S. probation officer.
Marion County judicial selection now in lawmakers’ lap
A federal appeals court rocked the Marion County court system last fall when it quashed its unusual judicial election process, saying it burdened the right to cast a meaningful vote. Now the court’s fate is in the hands of lawmakers, who will get a crack at replacing the election system the federal judges ruled unconstitutional.
Red-hot M&A target comes with a little legal problem in the US
For months now, Swiss seed maker Syngenta AG has been publicly courted by the likes of Monsanto Co. and China National Chemical Corp., part of a historic consolidation wave sweeping the agri-chemicals business. But lurking behind any deal are lawsuits against Syngenta in which U.S. farmers and grain handlers are claiming losses of up to $6 billion.
Dickson retirement date set for April 29
Justice Brent Dickson will retire from the Indiana Supreme Court April 29, he said Monday in a letter to Gov. Mike Pence.
Eastern Indiana man gets 69 years for fatally shooting buddy
A judge sentenced Bert McQueen III, 44, of Union County on Friday to 69 years in prison under a plea agreement in which he was convicted of murder and being a habitual offender in the September 2014 slaying of Brandon Wicker of Brownsville.
Evans settles federal lawsuit related to AIT labs sale
A federal lawsuit that accused AIT Laboratories founder Michael Evans of breaching his fiduciary duties by selling the Indianapolis-based company to employees at an inflated price has been settled, the company announced Friday afternoon.
Ringleader in $90M fuel scam sentenced to 20 years
The ringleader of a $90 million biodiesel scam operated in central Indiana was sentenced Thursday to serve 20 years in prison and to pay more than $56 million in restitution for his role in the fraud.