Report on pro se litigants presented to Indiana Supreme Court
A report and recommendations for addressing the issue of unrepresented litigants has been submitted to the Indiana Supreme Court but the contents are not being made public.
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Lawsuit takes on Indiana’s right-to-farm laws
The Hoosier Environmental Council has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a pair of Hendricks County families who say they face “intolerable living conditions” created by odors coming from a nearby 8,000-hog farm that opened two years ago.
Federal jury rules against DCS, awards family $31.3 million
The family of a 14-year-old Pulaski County girl who died as a result of prescription error has been awarded $31.3 million in a judgment against state agents who wrongly removed the couple’s children from their home and prosecuted the parents for their daughter’s death.
Cleveland appeals ‘jock tax’ ruling to US Supreme Court
The city of Cleveland says it is within its rights to tax visiting professional athletes based on the number of games they play a year because taxation is a matter of local jurisdiction.
Indiana’s high court takes up lawmaker email case
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear an appeal involving a lawsuit seeking a lawmaker's emails and other correspondence with utility company officials over solar power legislation he sponsored.
Reversal reinstates negligence claim in fall on snowy hotel lot
A trial court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of hotel defendants on a negligence claim arising after a guest slipped, fell and was injured in a parking lot covered by a dusting of snow.
Cocaine dealing conviction affirmed over jury instruction challenge
A man convicted of dealing cocaine failed to persuade the Indiana Court of Appeals to reverse due to what he claimed was an erroneous jury instruction.
7th Circuit rejects en banc rehearing in student loan case
Whether a creditor can apply student loan rehabilitation agreement payments to collection costs is a question that split a panel of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals three ways, but Circuit judges agreed they’ve heard enough of the matter for now.
Attorneys: Indiana feticide conviction was absurd use of law
Attorneys for an Indiana woman seeking to overturn her conviction in the death of her premature baby have argued prosecutors relied on an absurd use of the state's feticide law.
Ex-Secretary of State Charlie White begins serving home detention
Former Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White has started serving his one-year sentence of home detention more than 3½ years after being convicted of perjury and other charges that forced him from office.
Remonstrators’ victories are short-lived
In a string of reversals from the Indiana Court of Appeals, the judiciary seems to be saying that if a municipality indicates it will need the additional territory at some point in the future, then that is enough to allow an annexation to move forward.
Insurance policy v. public policy
A starkly divided Indiana Court of Appeals opinion over whether insurance should be in play after a bicyclist was killed by an unauthorized motorist may be appealed to the Indiana Supreme Court.
Justices: Survivors cannot recover attorney fees
The ambiguous phrase, “including but not limited to” in the state’s wrongful death statutes has again caught the attention of the Indiana Supreme Court, but this time the justices cautioned against broad interpretation.
Familiar, divisive social issues on Supreme Court agenda
The Supreme Court of the United States’ new term began Monday with no cross words between the justices, although a steady stream of divisive social issues awaits them in the coming months.
SCOTUS turns away 1,600 cases as new term opens
The Supreme Court of the United States opened its new term on Monday by turning away appeals in roughly 1,600 cases the justices reviewed over the summer. As is typical, the justices did not comment in rejecting the cases.
New Indianapolis court aims to help struggling veterans
A newly created Marion County court branch will handle cases involving troubled veterans who may be having difficulty adapting to civilian life.
Rogue nurse prompts call to revisit privacy rulings
Noting technology is advancing faster that privacy law, an Indiana Court of Appeals judge is urging the Indiana Supreme Court to revisit precedent regarding invasion of privacy claims.
Indiana Supreme Court awards adult guardianship grants
Nine agencies across the state have collectively received more than $400,000 from the Indiana Supreme Court to help fund volunteer-based adult guardianship programs.
Man who slammed infant to ground charged with murder
A Jay County man has been formally charged with murder after allegedly slamming his girlfriend's infant child repeatedly against the ground.