Former Indy deputy mayor joins developer as general counsel
Deron Kintner, the city of Indianapolis' former deputy mayor of economic development, has landed at local apartment developer Flaherty & Collins Properties.
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SCOTUS rejects 3 Indiana cases
The Supreme Court of the United States on Monday declined to review a ruling that struck down Indianapolis’ limits on the hours that adult bookstores can operate.
Metal detector still out at Indianapolis City-County Building
Marion County judges said Friday they were unaware that a metal detector has been broken and out of commission for weeks at a public entrance of the Indianapolis City-County Building.
Access counselor doubts city’s need for secrecy on justice center RFP
Indiana Public Access Counselor Luke Britt told the city of Indianapolis that he wasn’t swayed by its reasons for withholding its request for proposals for a new $500 million criminal justice complex.
Attorney wins summary judgment appeal
An Indianapolis attorney ensnared in a dispute between a land developer and a creditor was successful at convincing the Indiana Court of Appeals he is identical to the other defendants and should be granted summary judgment.
Lawsuit filed against Wal-Mart after PCB found at Indy facility
A proposed class-action lawsuit alleges Wal-Mart and its corporate entities were negligent after PCB was found at a returns facility located in Indianapolis.
Mediation conference speaker to focus on brain science
A California mediator and trainer will present “Brains Matter: The Science and Art of Using the Brain in Mediation” during the 4th annual Midwest Mediators Conference in Indianapolis Sept. 26-27.
ICRC has jurisdiction in basketball race discrimination case
The Indiana Civil Rights Commission has jurisdiction in a racial discrimination claim brought by a former basketball player against Cardinal Ritter High School, but the ICRC dropped the ball in the case, the Court of Appeals ruled Friday.
Bike rider loses ‘no duty to stop’ argument in resisting appeal
A bicycle rider convicted by a jury of resisting law enforcement lost his appeal Friday on his argument that he had no duty to stop after an Indianapolis police officer tripped his siren and followed him in his cruiser.
Appeals court affirms all but 2 of Durham’s convictions
A federal appeals court in Chicago has upheld all but two of the 25 felony convictions for Tim Durham and two other Fair Finance Co. executives found guilty two years ago of carrying out a $200 million Ponzi scheme.
Judge rules for defendants in Indy skyline photo copyright suit
A retired attorney and photographer who has filed numerous infringement lawsuits over the use of his copyrighted photo of the Indianapolis skyline lost a contested case. The ruling judge also said the purported value of the photo is questionable.
Court offices closed by underground explosion reopen Thursday
The state court offices located at 30 S. Meridian St. in downtown Indianapolis are open Thursday. The building was evacuated and workers were sent home early after several underground transformer explosions Wednesday afternoon.
New dean outlines plan to improve Valparaiso Law School’s national reputation
Barely a month into her tenure as dean of Valparaiso University Law School, Andrea Lyon is already talking about her nontraditional plan to improve the institution’s national ranking.
Venue change granted for Indy house blast suspect
A judge granted a change of venue Wednesday for the trial of one defendant in a deadly Indianapolis house explosion after prosecutors dropped their objection.
Retired attorney’s interpretation of famed Hoosier poet is a labor of love
Henry Ryder has portrayed James Whitcomb Riley for more than 30 years, with his last appearance at the Indiana State Fair Aug. 9.
7th Circuit affirms dismissal of Indianapolis wrongful arrest suit
A plaintiff who judges say took a “kitchen sink” approach to litigation over an alleged wrongful arrest failed to convince the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals that a federal judge in Indianapolis improperly dismissed most of her complaint.
Ex-IMPD officer claims juror misconduct, denied due process
The former Indianapolis police officer convicted of killing one motorcyclist and injuring two others when he hit them while driving his patrol car in 2010 argues in his brief filed Wednesday that he is entitled to a new trial.
Prosecutors: Debt motive for 2012 Indy explosion
Prosecutors have filed court documents indicating that mounting gambling and credit card debt were the motive behind a deadly explosion that devastated an Indianapolis neighborhood in 2012.
State to scope Indy block for new building to house judiciary, legislative office space
Gov. Mike Pence’s administration is in the early stages of a land-use study for a hot piece of downtown Indianapolis property north of the Statehouse.
COA clarifies and affirms original opinion in environmental cleanup case
The Indiana Court of Appeals granted the request of the city of Indianapolis and the Department of Environmental Management to take another look at its opinion issued in April that allowed businesses that neighbored a contaminated property to intervene in the cleanup case. But the judges affirmed the court’s original decision in all respects.