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Has it become impossible to prosecute white collar crime?

October 21, 2015

For close watchers of the interactions between the Justice Department and the financial industry, the mistrial in the Dewey & LeBoeuf case was about more than just the fact that a handful of jurors were too overwhelmed by the evidence presented to reach a verdict. The mistrial, after four months in court and 22 days of deliberations, hints at a much deeper problem: Perhaps most financial crime has simply reached a level of such complexity that it's beyond the reach of the law.

UPS agrees to pay $4M to settle late-delivery probe

October 21, 2015

Indiana is set to receive a portion of a $4 million settlement with UPS Inc. following allegations that the shipping company overcharged government customers in 14 states.

Trial courts saw 1.3M new cases in 2014

October 21, 2015

More than 1.3 million new cases were filed in Indiana trial courts last year, according to the Indiana Judicial Service report released Wednesday. The report details court operations at the county and appellate level for calendar year 2014.

East Chicago councilman pleads not guilty to murder charge

October 21, 2015

An East Chicago councilman who's running unopposed in the upcoming election has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge.

Damages dispute against Zimmer Biomet subsidiary headed to SCOTUS

October 20, 2015

A wholly owned subsidiary of Zimmer Biomet in Warsaw, Indiana, will be arguing it should not have to pay about $248 million in a patent infringement case scheduled to be heard by the Supreme Court of the United States.

Prosecutor testifies in disciplinary hearing over Camm book deal

October 20, 2015

An attorney who led the prosecution against a former Indiana State trooper acquitted of killing his wife and two children says a requested ethics investigation was a tactic to get him off the case.

Indiana man sentenced to probation for sex with teenager

October 20, 2015

A 20-year-old Indiana man who spent 75 days in jail after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor for having consensual sex with a 14-year-old Michigan girl who lied about her age was resentenced Monday to two years of probation after telling the judge he has learned his lesson.

Judge bars Indiana from enforcing ballot ‘selfies’ law

October 20, 2015

A federal judge Monday barred Indiana from enforcing a new law that prohibits voters from taking photos of their election ballots and sharing the images on social media.

Supreme Court could weigh in on student debt battle

October 20, 2015

Mark Tetzlaff is a 57-year-old recovering alcoholic who has been convicted of victim intimidation and domestic abuse. He may also be the person with the best shot at upending the way U.S. courts treat student debt for bankrupt borrowers.

Five for 5 at 25

October 20, 2015

As Indiana Lawyer marks its 25th anniversary, we posed five questions to five leaders in the legal community admitted to practice in 1990. Here’s what they had to say upon marking a quarter-century in the profession.

Judge Frances Gull receives national award for innovations in Allen County

October 20, 2015

For more than 10 years, Judge Frances Gull has spearheaded efforts in Allen County to make the jury process easier and more convenient. She made jury duty less burdensome by incorporating technological advances that help potential jurors feel more comfortable.

DCS ‘became the abusers’

October 20, 2015

A jury has awarded $31.3 million in an "arbitrary and capricious" case against parents in their child's death.

Experts say free speech at stake in ‘American Sniper’ appeal

October 19, 2015

Legal experts say important free speech issues will be at stake when an appeals court considers whether former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura is entitled to the $1.8 million judgment he won against the estate of "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle.

SCOTUS won’t reinstate $250K award in police shooting

October 19, 2015

The Supreme Court of the United States will not reinstate a $250,000 award to the father of a suspected marijuana user in Maryland who was killed by police in a middle-of the-night raid.

$450,000 in court reform grants awarded

October 19, 2015

The Indiana Supreme Court Monday announced $450,000 in court reform grants awarded to 15 counties, five pro bono districts, and one committee. The grants will help courts better manage an increasing caseload of unrepresented or pro se litigants and improve delivery of court services to litigants not proficient in English.

Appeals court reinstates South Bend police wrongful death suit

October 16, 2015

A wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of a man who died in the custody of South Bend police was reinstated Friday by the Indiana Court of Appeals.

City billboard suit spooks Montage on Mass developers

October 16, 2015

A controversial piece of the proposed $50 million Montage on Mass mixed-use apartment project won’t be considered by the city of Indianapolis until after the first of the year.

Trial court erred in ordering harassing neighbor’s firearms seized

October 16, 2015

A trial court erred in ordering firearms seized and in placing other restrictions on a man the court properly determined had committed stalking against his neighbor, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Friday.

Justices affirm attorney fees award in domestic arbitration

October 16, 2015

A trial court ruling ordering an ex-husband to pay his ex-wife’s legal fees in a divorce settled under the Family Law Arbitration Act was affirmed Friday by the Indiana Supreme Court.

Attorney reprimanded for ex parte communication

October 15, 2015

A Tippecanoe County attorney has received a private reprimand after the Indiana Supreme Court concluded she violated Professional Conduct Rule 3.5(b) when an emergency petition for a temporary guardian appointment was presented to the judge before notice was presented to the parents.

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