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Purdue Title IX sexual assault lawsuit still awaiting 7th Circuit decision

May 30, 2019 | Marilyn Odendahl

The campus sexual assault lawsuit brought by an unidentified male student against Purdue University, which was one of the first such cases to be heard by a federal appellate court since the U.S. Department of Education issued its “Dear Colleague” letter in 2011, is still awaiting a ruling from the 7^th Circuit Court of Appeals while the number of similar complaints being added to the dockets of circuit courts around the country continues to grow.

Title IX investigation ends with IU Maurer professor’s departure

May 15, 2019 | Marilyn Odendahl

When Ian Samuel returned to Twitter on Friday after a nearly six-month absence, he posted his letter of resignation, announcing his decision to leave Indiana University Maurer School of Law.

IU Health among hospitals suing over new national liver transplant policy

April 24, 2019 | Associated Press

Hospitals and patients have sued to block a new nationwide liver transplant policy that they say will waste viable livers, lead to fewer transplants and likely cause deaths.

New IU Maurer professorship honors first black, female U.S. state justice

April 19, 2019 | IL Staff

The Indiana University Maurer School of Law has announced the creation of a trailblazing endowed professorship – the first in Indiana University history to honor an African-American woman, and the law school’s first named after a woman of color.

COA affirms commitment for woman with suicidal ideations

March 26, 2019 | Katie Stancombe

An Indiana appellate panel affirmed the commitment and forced-medication order of a woman found to be a danger to herself, finding there was clear and convincing evidence to support both orders despite her contentions otherwise.

COA to hear denied mistrial, attempted murder arguments in Lake, Wayne counties

March 18, 2019 | IL Staff

The Indiana Court of Appeals will travel twice this week to hear arguments in Lake and Wayne counties involving a denied mistrial and attempted murder.

Divided 7th Circuit lifts injunction against Indiana fetal-tissue research ban

March 15, 2019 | Dave Stafford

An Indianapolis judge’s ruling that blocked an Indiana law effectively banning stem cell research derived from aborted fetal tissue was reversed by a divided 7^th Circuit Court of Appeals panel Thursday. The 2-1 decision is a defeat for Indiana University researchers challenging the ban, and a dissenting judge questioned the state’s motivation and intent behind a law he said threatens IU research into potential treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and other disorders.

IU student accused of sex misconduct denied injunction

January 31, 2019 | Marilyn Odendahl

A male student accused of sexual misconduct was denied a preliminary injunction to prevent Indiana University Bloomington from suspending him as a sanction from what he called a “fundamentally unfair disciplinary process.”

Parole rejected for man convicted in killing, dismemberment

January 10, 2019 | Associated Press

The Indiana Parole Board has again rejected parole for an Indiana man who was convicted in a woman's 1986 killing and dismemberment.

University IP offices protect key innovations

January 8, 2019 | Olivia Covington

At Indiana University, Purdue University, Notre Dame and elsewhere, specialized university technology and commercialization offices are taking an expanding role in protecting the intellectual property of academic research, innovations and inventions.

Male student claims gender bias in campus rape investigation in lawsuit against IU

December 10, 2018 | Marilyn Odendahl

A male student has filed a federal lawsuit against Indiana University after the Bloomington school investigated a sexual assault complaint against him and determined that even though he “reasonably should not have known” the woman was incapacitated, he was still responsible for nonconsensual sex.

Students accused of sexual misconduct suing colleges, universities

October 16, 2018 | Marilyn Odendahl

Students have sued at least six Indiana colleges and universities after their schools accused them of sexual misconduct. The suits claim the schools’ investigations were unfair and biased.

7th: No evidence supports race discrimination claim by IU professor

September 4, 2018 | Katie Stancombe

Lack of evidence doomed a black professor's argument that he was denied tenure at Indiana University because of his race, the 7^th Circuit Court of Appeals found Tuesday.

Company to pay $10K fine in worker’s death at IU’s campus

July 26, 2018 | Associated Press and IL Staff

A contractor has agreed to pay $10,000 in fines for workplace safety violations found after a worker died at an Indiana University construction site.

Judge rules against IU frat in sexual assault negligence case

July 12, 2018 | Olivia Covington

A fraternity that knows or should know about prior sexual assault allegations against a member has a duty to protect social guests from sexual assault by that member, a district court judge ruled Wednesday. The ruling comes in a case involving a complaint against an Indiana fraternity accused of not protecting guests from one of its members.

Supreme Court rejects questions in IU frat sex assault case

June 4, 2018 | Katie Stancombe

By a majority vote, the Indiana Supreme Court has declined certified questions of Indiana state law presented by a federal court concerning an Indiana University campus sexual assault case.

IU McKinney professor to testify before Senate on opioid crisis

May 22, 2018 | IL Staff

An Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law professor is headed to Washington, D.C., to testify before the U.S. Senate about his work combatting the ongoing opioid crisis. Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly announced Tuesday that IU McKinney professor Nicolas P. Terry will testify before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging.

IU had 56 reports alleging employee sexual misconduct

May 15, 2018 | Associated Press

More than 50 reports alleging sexual misconduct by Indiana University employees across all campuses were filed from July 2016 to June 2017. The Bloomington campus had 17 reports and the Indiana University-Purdue University campus in Indianapolis had 21.

Report: Law changes could help combat Indiana opioid crisis

April 30, 2018 | Associated Press

Indiana University experts who assessed the state's opioid epidemic have made recommendations for how Indiana can better address the crisis.

IU’s pretrial diversion program sees fewer participants

April 25, 2018 | Associated Press

Indiana University’s pretrial diversion program had a record low number of offenders this year who tried to work off misdemeanors collected during weekend celebrations for a student bicycle race. Those who successfully complete the program can eventually have certain charges dismissed, including public intoxication.

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