An Indiana company that operates a website selling jeans must pay Levi Strauss North America more than $315,000 after the company violated Levi’s Internet policies for distributors.
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed the adoption of a child by the maternal grandparents after finding the trial court violated the father’s due process rights when it did not rule on his request for counsel.
Still set on hiring a new executive director by the end of the year, Indiana Legal Services Inc. has narrowed it search to six candidates.
In light of a September ruling in which the Indiana Supreme Court held it had jurisdiction to entertain a biological father’s appeal of an adoption, the justices granted transfer and ordered the Court of Appeals to reconsider two cases.
A southern Indiana judge has rejected a sentence modification for a former police officer convicted of pointing a gun at his girlfriend during a confrontation in front of his two children.
A former Indiana State Police trooper acquitted in the slayings of his wife and two children has sued prosecutors, investigators and others for false imprisonment and other counts.
A state agency has rejected the appeals of two former Indiana child-welfare workers fired following the death of a paralyzed young woman.
Responding to requests from Indiana Democrats, the Office of Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller on Friday afternoon released records arguing the state’s defense of statutes banning same-sex marriage cost the state about $7,000.
While the supporters of the Citizens United decision claim greater spending can energize the public to participate in the political process, First Amendment attorney David Kendall maintains the result has actually been less-thoughtful political speech and an influx of Congressional members who are more concerned with fundraising than setting policy.
Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush recently recognized 17 judges for their long-time service or completion of educational programs through the Indiana Judicial Center.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Michael C. Wilson v. State of Indiana (NFP)
49A02-1401-PC-49
Post conviction. Affirms denial of petition for post-conviction relief.
Rolando L. Diaz v. State of Indiana (NFP)
45A05-1403-CR-122
Criminal. Affirms 40-year aggregate sentence following guilty plea to two counts of Class B felony aggravated battery.
Indiana Court of Appeals
219 Kenwood Holdings, LLC v. Properties 2006, LLC
45A03-1401-MI-49
Miscellaneous. Affirms finding that Properties 2006 LLC substantially complied with the requirements of I.C. 6-1.1-25-4.5(e), which requires the purchaser of property sold at a tax sale to notify the owner of record of, among other things, the purchaser’s intent to petition for a tax deed on or after a specified date.
The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed that the purchaser of property in a tax sale substantially complied with the statutory requirement that the owner of record is notified about the buyer’s intent to petition for a tax deed.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Gabina Hernandez v. State of Indiana (NFP)
20A03-1403-CR-78
Criminal. Affirms convictions of Class A misdemeanors conversion and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.<
Seeking to avoid investor litigation, Simon Property Group Inc. earlier this year eliminated a $120 million stock award to Chief Executive Officer David Simon in favor of a performance-based bonus. Now the company and its directors have been sued anyway.
A student at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis claiming permanent injuries from a Megabus crash on Interstate 65 is suing the carrier.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Gabina Hernandez v. State of Indiana (NFP)
20A03-1403-CR-78
Criminal. Affirms convictions of Class A misdemeanors conversion and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Jassel Lopez v. State of Indiana (NFP)
49A02-1403-CR-183
Criminal. Affirms six-year sentence following guilty plea to Class B felony attempted robbery.
In the Matter of the Commitment of S.D. v. Adult & Child Mental Health Center, Inc. (NFP)
49A02-1403-MH-157
Mental health. Affirms order of involuntary civil commitment.
William Ballentine v. State of Indiana (NFP)
20A03-1402-CR-84
Criminal. Affirms convictions and six-year sentence for Class C felony possession of cocaine and Class A misdemeanor possession of marijuana.
Sebastian Chapman v. Corizon, LLC (NFP)
52A02-1406-CT-420
Civil tort. Affirms dismissal of complaint against Corizon LLC for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.
Jonathan Gray v. State of Indiana (NFP)
89A01-1309-CR-443
Criminal. Affirms convictions of felony murder, Class A felony conspiracy to commit robbery resulting in serious bodily injury and Class B felony conspiracy to commit robbery while armed with a deadly weapon.
In Re Paternity of M.M.: A.D. v. J.M. (NFP)
32A01-1402-JP-97
Juvenile. Affirms denial of A.D.’s emergency motion to modify custody.
Toby D. Pope v. City of Lawrenceburg (NFP)
15A01-1403-CC-102
Civil collection. Affirms summary judgment in favor of the city of Lawrenceburg on the basis of unjust enrichment. Judge Paul Mathias concurs in part and dissents in part, arguing the majority’s application of the doctrine of unjust enrichment, sua sponte, to affirm the judgment is improper.
Freeman Peoples v. State of Indiana (NFP)
48A02-1403-CR-214
Criminal. Affirms revocation of probation and order Peoples serve a portion of his previously suspended sentence.
Lowell Guy Cain, Jr v. State of Indiana (NFP)
18A02-1403-CR-149
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class D felony domestic battery.
A federal judge overseeing a first-of-its-kind head injury settlement with the NCAA expressed concerns Thursday about some terms and the scope of the $75 million deal that encompasses all athletes going back decades.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Gabina Hernandez v. State of Indiana (NFP)
20A03-1403-CR-78
Criminal. Affirms convictions of Class A misdemeanors conversion and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
The legislative committee examining Indiana’s annexation laws underscored how complex and difficult the issue is when committee members looked at the laws Wednesday. The members took a third of the time allotted for the meeting to decide that a remonstrance should succeed if a simple majority of property owners oppose a municipality’s effort to incorporate their land.