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• Ind. Decisions - Transfer list for week ending November 20, 2009

  Here is the Clerk's transfer list for the week ending November 20, 2009. It is three pages long. No transfers... [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 1:55pm EST
  

• Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 1 today (and 4 NFP)

  For publication opinions today (1): In Marlow J. Lainhart v. State of Indiana , a 33-page opinion, Judge Vaidik writes:Marlow... [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 12:32pm EST
  

• Courts - "Standards for Juvenile Punishment "

  Adam Liptak's weekly "Sidebar" column in the NY Times begins today:The law is made up of rules and standards. Here... [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 11:09am EST
  

• Ind. Gov't. - "NWI Region lawmakers balance the demands of legislative work, real jobs"

  Dan Carden has a story today in the NWI Times on part-time (Indiana) vs. full-time (Illinois) legislators. Some quotes:Service in... [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 10:07am EST
  

• Environment - McGrawsville Feed & Grain to $10,300 in penalties for fish kill

  Daniel Human of the Logansport Pharos-Tribune has a story today that reports:AMBOY — State environmental agencies and a Miami County... [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 9:53am EST
  

• Law "Tracking sex-crime offenders gets trickier"

  From today's Washington Post, some quotes from this story by Jerry Markon:The nationwide crackdown on child pornography and other sex... [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 9:41am EST
  

• Ind. Law - "Vanderburgh County Public Defenders caseload climbing"

  Lydia X. McCoy reports today in the Evansville Courier & Press:The Vanderburgh County Public Defenders Agency — which provides legal... [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 9:36am EST
  

• Law - "Hammond Legal aid clinic sees a surge in demand"

  Steve Zabroski reports today in the NWI Times in a story that begins:Uncertain circumstances triggered by the economy have brought... [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 9:31am EST
  

• Courts - Still more on: "Judges In Pa. Corruption Case Likely to Evade Civil Charges" Indiana case mentioned

  Updating this ILB entry from Nov. 12th, Leo Strupczewski of The Legal Intelligencer reports today in a lengthy story -... [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 9:20am EST
  

• The Indiana Law Blog: Catch-up: What did you miss over the weekend?

  The Monday feature - "What did you miss over the weekend?" From Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009: Courts - "If the..." [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 6:40am EST
  

• Ind. Decisions - Upcoming oral arguments this week and next

  This week's oral arguments before the Supreme Court (week of 11/23/09): Tuesday, November 24th 9:00 AM - Walker Whatley v.... [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 6:34am EST
  

• Courts - "If the lender can’t come forward with proof of ownership, and judges don’t look kindly on that, then borrowers may have a stronger hand to play in court and, apparently, may even be able to stay in their homes mortgage-free"

  In conjunction with this Nov. 19th ILB entry, here is another recent mortgage ruling that turned on lack of documentation,... [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 4:29pm EST
  

• Ind. Law - "Can sex offenders be cured?"

  "Can sex offenders be cured?" -- that is the issue explored by South Bend Tribune writer Alicia Gallegos in a... [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 11:36am EST
  

• Environment - "Pollution partners not all paragons: State recognizes 22 firms it also has fined"

  Didn't you sometimes wonder about this? Dan Stocker of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has a long story today -...' [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 11:30am EST
  

• Law - "Chicago's red-light cameras don't always deter accidents"

  That is the headline to this Chicago Tribune story today by Bob Secter and Erika Slife - it begins:Cars and... [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 11:26am EST
  

• Ind. Courts - "Attempt to appease GOP earns slap in face"

  Sylvia A. Smith, Washington reporter for the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, has this commentary today - here are some quotes:WASHINGTON... [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 11:21am EST
  

• Law - "DNA testing has led more men to discover that their children are not biologically theirs. Families are upended, and so is the law"

  The NYT Sunday Magazine today has a very long article by Ruth Padawer on paternity and fatherhood. Here are just... [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 10:59am EST
  

• Courts - "When, whether and how defendants should be informed about the collateral consequences of pleading or being found guilty"

  Tony Mauro of The National Law Journal has this new article, dated Nov. 23rd and headed "Do Defendants Get Enough..." [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 9:53am EST
  

• Law - More on "Financial Decisions to Make as You Divorce"

  The NYT columnist, Ron Lieber, who wrote the very useful column, "Financial Decisions to Make as You Divorce" )noted in... [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 8:50am EST
  

• Ind. Courts - More on "Tippecanoe County superior court judge Michael Morrissey is one of the few Indiana judges who uses ignition interlocks"

  This May 14, 2008 ILB entry is quoting from a report from May 13, 2008 by Bob Segal of Indianapolis... [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 12:40pm EST
  

• Courts - "Does the punishment fit the crime for child porn?"

  Thanks to the Sentencing Law and Policy Blog for the pointer to this story by Tracey Read, published Nov. 19th... [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 8:51am EST
  

• Ind. Courts - "Defense gets $72K for experts in Jada Justice case "

  From the NWI Times today, a story by Bill Dolan. Some quotes:CROWN POINT | The public will pay up to... [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 8:47am EST
  

• Ind. Law - "The power of a drug containing noxious ingredients"

  Methamphetamine is the subject of this editorial today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette that includes these quotes:If anyone questions... [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 8:35am EST
  

• Courts - "Kentucky Appeals court upholds $6.1 million strip-search verdict against McDonald's"

  Updating this long list of earlier ILB entries, Andrew Wolfson reports in today's LCJ in a lengthy story:The Kentucky Court... [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 8:17am EST
  

• Ind. Courts - "Video explains the process of Alternative Dispute Resolution (sometimes known as Mediation) to settle court cases in Indiana"

  The program, "Alternative Dispute Resolution: Real Dialogue. Real Answers," was developed by the Indiana Supreme Court to give people involved... [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 1:35pm EST
  

• Ind. Decisions - 7th Circuit decides one Indiana case today

  In Scruggs v. Garst Seed Co. (ND Ind. J. Sharp), a 15-page opinion, Judge Williams writes:Dayna Scruggs appeals from the... [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 11:52am EST
  

• Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 0 today (and 9 NFP)

  For publication opinions today (0): NFP civil opinions today (4): W. Kenneth Baldwin, et al. v. Kimberly A. Gilbert, et... [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 9:54am EST
  

• Ind. Courts - Indiana AG joins federal-and-state task force intended to thwart mortgage fraud and other financial crimes

  See the press release from Nov. 18th here. See also this Nov. 19th story from the Las Vegas Sun, headed... [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 9:05am EST
  

• Courts - Still more on the McDonald v. Chicago cert grant

  Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 1, 2009, Ashby Jones of the WSJ Law Blog had this entry yesterday headed... [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 8:58am EST
  

• Ind. Decisions - Re the COA decision in Ankeny v. Governor

  The Court of Appeals decision Nov. 12th in the case of Steve Ankeny and Bill Kruse v. Governor of the... [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 8:36am EST
  

• Ind. Courts - "Hamilton qualified to judge"

  That is the headline to this editorial today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. Some quotes:Congress’ approval of a Hoosier... [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 8:30am EST
  

• Ind. Courts - Senate debate underway on Hamilton nomination [Updated]

  Final debate is now underway for the "up or down" U.S. Senate vote on the David Hamilton nomination. Watch on... [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 2:24pm EST
  

• Law - "Chicago's Camera Network Is Everywhere: Extensive Surveillance System Integrates Nonpolice Video, Raises Concerns About Possible Privacy Abuses"

  From today's WSJ, this story by William M. Bulkeley, reporting that not only are there video cameras all over Chicago,... [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 2:12pm EST
  

• Law - More on: Federal golf cart subsidies

  Updating this Oct. 18, 2009 ILB entry, which ended with quotes from a WSJ story about federal and state tax... [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 1:44pm EST
  

• Courts - Still more on: In Kansas, the Mortgage Machine Backfires; MERS issue raised in Indiana

  This Oct. 10, 2009 ILB entry includes a quote from the Boston Globe from Oct. 9th (from a Globe story... [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 1:26pm EST
  

• Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 1 today (and 11 NFP)

  For publication opinions today (1): In Morton P. Maish v. State of Indiana , a 10-page opinion, Judge Brown writes:“The... [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 12:57pm EST
  

• Courts - "Justice Sotomayor adds celebrity to court"

  The Washington Post on Nov. 17th had this lengthy story reported by Jesse J. Holland of the AP. Some quotes:WASHINGTON... [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 12:35pm EST
  

• Environment - IDEM and its chief in the news

  Updating this ILB entry from Nov. 15th, headed "Gary Post-Tribune alleges steel company gets special treatment because of IDEM commissioner,"... [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 12:24pm EST
  

• Ind. Decisions - One today from 7th Circuit

  In U.S. v. Leroy F. Miller (ND Ind., CJ Miller), a 5-page opinion, Judge Easterbrook writes:Leroy Miller was convicted of... [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 12:14pm EST
  

• Ind. Courts - Still more on "Madison Co. prosecutor denies alleged misconduct"

  Updating this ILB entry from Jan. 8, 2009, Christina M. Wright of the Anderson Herald-Bulletin reported yesterday:ANDERSON, Ind. — An... [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 11:25am EST
  

• Ind. Courts - Hamilton vote now set for Thursday

  The "up or down" U.S. Senate vote on the David Hamilton nomination is now set for Thursday. Here are some... [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 6:15pm EST
  

• Ind. Decisions - More on: Petitions to transfer filed in the Indiana voter ID case

  This will update this ILB entry from Oct. 20th, which included links to the dueling petitions to transfer filed re... [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 3:05pm EST
  

• Ind. Courts - New Bicknell City Judge Michael Edwards named "Judge of the Day" by national law blog

  Remember this entry from Nov. 3rd, 2009, where the City of Bicknell finally got a judge? Their city judge, and... [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 12:24pm EST
  

• Ind. Decisions - Two Indiana decisions today from the 7th Circuit

  In Bandak v. Eli Lilly Retirement Plan (SD Ind., McKinney), a 9-page opinion. Judge Posner writes:Bandak, a retired employee... [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 11:11am EST
  

• Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 1 today (and 4 NFP)

  For publication opinions today (1): In T.L. Brandon Hollar v. State of Indiana , an 11-page opinion, Judge Bailey writes:Hollar... [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 10:58am EST
  

• Ind. Decisions - Supreme Court decides aspect of Inlow estate dispute

  In the Matter of the Estate of Lawrence W. Inlow; Anita Inlow v. Jason L. Inlow, Heather N. Johnson, Jeremy... [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 10:26am EST
  

• Law - Indiana Daily Student editorial on stalled Dawn Johnsen nomination

  Published late Monday, Nov. 16th, the headline is "Unacceptable obstruction":IU law professor Dawn Johnsen was supposed to be confirmed by... [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 9:21am EST
  

• Ind. Decisions - More on "Sex offender registry [may be] reduced by 1/3"

  The ILB had this lengthy entry on Nov. 11, 2009, about the Indiana Supreme Court decision in Richard P. Wallace... [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 8:29am EST
  

• Ind. Law - IU Law Prof. Mary Hart Mitchell, 56, who died Nov. 4, featured in Dan Carpenter column

  Updating these earlier ILB entries, Dan Carpenter, op-ed columnist for the Indianapolis Star, has a long column today on the... [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 8:20am EST
  

• Ind. Courts - "Obama court nominee David Hamilton clears Senate hurdle: full Senate vote set for today"

  Warren Richey has the story here in the Christian Science Monitor. Some quotes:In the first major showdown over the future... [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 5:51pm EST
  

• Ind. Courts - Senate debate begins on Hamilton

  At 3:13 PM Senate debate has begun on the cloture motion re consideration of the nomination of David Hamilton to... [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 3:12pm EST
  

• Ind. Decisions - "Man who hit school bus is in trouble for apologizing"

  The case of Gabino Gonzalez v. State of Indiana, argued this morning before the Supreme Court, is the subject of... [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 2:43pm EST
  

• Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 2 today (and 4 NFP)

  For publication opinions today (2): In Paul Davis v. State of Indiana , an 11-page, 2-1 opinion, Judge Darden writes:Davis... [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 2:04pm EST
  

• Law - Report of the GAO on cybersecurity and evolving threats

  Today the Government Accountability Office has issued a 24-page report titled "Cybersecurity: Continued Efforts are Needed to Protect Information Sysytems..." [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 12:30pm EST
  

• Ind. Courts - New Parenting Time and Child Support Guidelines Booklet

  The ILB is pleased to make available online the ISBA Family & Juvenile Law Section's new publication, Indiana's Parenting Time... [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 11:39am EST
  

• Ind. Decisions - Transfer list for week ending November 13, 2009

  Just received. Here is the Clerk's transfer list for the week ending November 13, 2009. It is five pages long.... [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 11:25am EST
  

• Law - Hackers reportedly targeting law firms via e-mail

  An AP story, reported by Lolita C. Baldor, is headed "FBI says hackers targeting law firms, PR companies." The story... [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 10:09am EST
  

• Courts - "Taking Aim at Student Muckrakers"

  Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 25, 2009, headed "Lake County Illinois prosecutors 'Turn Tables on Student Journalists'" (and the... [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 10:00am EST
  

• Courts - "GOP Opposition Slows Obama's Judicial Nominees"

  Nina Totenberg's report this morning on NPR's Morning Edition is available for listening or reading here. The Washington Post has... [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 9:39am EST
  

• Ind. Courts - "Changes could reshape the face of Indiana's courts"

  Harold J. Adams of the Louisville Courier Journal reports today on the plan to restructure Indiana's courts. The 27-page plan... [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 9:20am EST
  

• Ind. Gov't. - Tippecanoe County Assessor's "software plea rebuffed"

  From the Lafayette Journal Courier today, this story by Dorothy Schneider:The Tippecanoe County commissioners denied a request from county assessor... [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 9:07am EST
  

• Ind. Courts - "Apathy ensnarls courts, irks judges Witnesses appear in slippers, if at all"

  Rebecca S. Green had this story in yesterday's Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. Some quotes:On Nov. 3, Brandon Pierson showed up... [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 8:55am EST
  

• Ind. Courts - Lugar and Session on Judge Hamilton

  Jessia Brady of Roll Call reported at 3:49 PM this afternoon:Senate Judiciary ranking member Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) said Monday that... [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 6:48pm EST
  

• Ind. Courts - "Death Row Offender Wrinkles Waives Clemency"

  A press release just issued by the Indiana Dept. of Correction:Michigan City, Indiana (November 16, 2009) - The Indiana Parole... [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 4:57pm EST
  

• Ind. Courts - Supreme Court weighing use of tests in sentencing

  A decision is pending in the case of Malenchik v. State, which was argued before the Supreme Court on Oct.... [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 4:39pm EST
  

• Law - Some legislators in Maryland are shocked! shocked! at expansive definition of "slot machines"

  Some quotes from a story today in the Washington Post, reported by John Wagner:When Maryland legalized slot machines last year,... [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 3:31pm EST
  

• Environment - More on: Gary Post-Tribune alleges steel company gets special treatment because of IDEM commissioner

  "'99 report raised concerns about waste, environment: No official inquiries in last 10 years on potential impact" is the headline...' [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 3:13pm EST
  

• Courts - "New Justice Sotomayor Emerges as Frequent -- and Tough -- Questioner"

  So writes Tony Mauro in this article for The National Law Journal. A sample: As Sotomayor wraps up her second... [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 2:59pm EST
  

• Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 7 today (and 4 NFP)

  For publication opinions today (7): In Lawrence E. Nunley v. State of Indiana, an 18-page opinion, Judge May writes:Lawrence E.... [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 1:14pm EST
  

• Ind. Decisions - Tax Court decides one today

  In Ameritech Publishing, Inc. v. Indiana Dept. of State Revenue, an 11-page opinion, Judge Fisher writes:Three years ago, this Court... [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 1:07pm EST
  

• Environment - "Porter County Commissioners OK regulations for wind turbines" [Updated]

  Updating this list of earlier ILB entries on wind turbines in Porter County, Jane Huh of the Gary Post-Tribune reports... [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 12:47pm EST
  

• Ind. Gov't. - More on "State government began laying off employees today in order to cut costs"

  Updating this ILB entry from Friday the 13th, Eric Bradner of the Evansville Courier & Press has a story headed... [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 12:36pm EST
  

• Law - "Indoor Tanning Association dispatches lawyer to Muncie"

  Seth Slabaugh reports today in the Muncie Star-Press in a long story that begins:MUNCIE -- Delaware County's proposed ordinance to... [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 12:20pm EST
  

• Courts - "A showdown is set for Tuesday with Judge David Hamilton's nomination"

  Here is a companion to the story posted here yesterday from The Hill. David G. Savage of the LA Tmes... [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 7:50am EST
  

• The Indiana Law Blog: Catch-up: What did you miss over the weekend?

  The Monday feature - "What did you miss over the weekend?" From Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009: Ind. Law - "Getting..." [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 7:40am EST
  

• Ind. Decisions - Upcoming oral arguments this week and next

  This week's oral arguments before the Supreme Court (week of 11/16/09): Tuesday, November 17th 9:00 AM - Gabino Gonzalez v.... [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 6:54am EST
  

• Ind. Law - "Getting off (nearly) scot-free: Is the penalty too light for convicted embezzlers?"

  That is the headline to this story by Laurie Wink in the Sunday Michigan City News-Dispatch:LA PORTE - Local and... [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 5:07pm EST
  

• Courts - "Conservatives split over filibuster of Obama court pick"

  That is the headline to this story by Alexander Bolton, reporting for The Hill. The long story begins:Leading conservative activists... [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 5:04pm EST
  

• Law - "Prostitution Now Outlawed In R.I."

  NPR's Weekend Edition this morning had this story by Iam Donnis. It begins:Until earlier this month, Rhode Island was the... [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 12:10pm EST
  

• Environment - Gary Post-Tribune alleges steel company gets special treatment because of IDEM commissioner

  "Fate of 'Easterly's pile' at ArcelorMittal remains unknown" is the headline to this story by Gitte Laasby of the Gary... [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 11:26am EST
  

• Law - "Special report | Fighting domestic violence in Kentucky"

  The Louisville Courier Journal today has a number of stories on fighting domestic violence in the state. Here is the... [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 11:13am EST
  

• Ind. Courts - "Cap n’ Cork owner sues state over wine laws"

  Niki Kelly of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports today in a long story that begins:INDIANAPOLIS – For more than... [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 11:08am EST
  

• Ind. Gov't. - "Late tax bills force counties to borrow millions"

  Mike Smith of the AP has this long story that begins:INDIANAPOLIS — Nearly every Indiana county has failed to send... [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 11:05am EST
  

• Ind. Gov't - Access to Power: How lobbyists buy legislators' time and attention

  Many Indiana papers today have stories and editorials on lobbying and legislative eithics, including:Gary Post Tribune - "Reaction to reform..." [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 10:10am EST
  

• Law - "Financial Decisions to Make as You Divorce"

  The NY Times' Ron Liber had a very useful article in his "Your Money" column this week - it could...' [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 8:12am EST
  

• Courts - More on: Kentucky judge rejects mayoral candidate's motion to seal divorce files

  Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 28, 2009, Joseph Gerth of the Louisville Courier Journal reported yesterday in a story... [...]
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  Posted: November 14, 2009, 9:02am EST
  

• Ind. Law - "Boxes of medical files found abandoned in South Bend"

  Tom Moor reports in the South Bend Tribune:SOUTH BEND - An agent with the Indiana attorney general's office removed 21... [...]
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  Posted: November 14, 2009, 8:47am EST
  

• Ind. Gov't. - Daniels appoints child services ombudsman

  From the press release:INDIANAPOLIS (November 13, 2009) – Governor Mitch Daniels has named an Indianapolis woman with more than 25... [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 4:18pm EST
  

• Ind. Decisions - Supreme Court issues one opinion today

  In State of Indiana ex rel. Adrian D. Kirtz v. The Delaware Circuit Court No. 5 and the Hon. Thomas... [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 3:05pm EST
  

• Ind. Decisions - One case granted transfer Nov. 12th

  The Clerk's transfer list should be available probably Monday. Meanwhile, the ILB has received notice that transfer was granted yesterday... [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 11:42am EST
  

• Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 2 today (and 6 NFP)

  For publication opinions today (2): In Curtis Colvin v. State of Indiana , a 7-page opinion, Judge Najam writes:Curtis Colvin... [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 11:11am EST
  

• Ind. Gov't. - "State government began laying off employees today in order to cut costs"

  "Indiana state workers get layoff notices" is the headline to this just-posted Friday the 13th story by Mary Beth Schneider... [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 10:53am EST
  

• Ind. Decisions - "The Mezuzah case" is decided en banc by 7th Circuit

  This is not an Indiana case, but the ILB has had several entries about it in the past, including this... [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 10:16am EST
  

• Ind. Decisions - More on "Supreme Court Hears $125,000 Gambling Debt Case: Woman Claims Casino Knew About Addiction"

  Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, Nov. 12, the Louisville Courier Journal today has a 10-picture photo gallery of yesterday's...' [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 9:40am EST
  

• Ind. Law - "Barnes & Thornburg enters top 100 on list of largest law firms"

  So reports Scott Olson in this Indianapolis Business Journal story today that begins:A spate of office openings and an acquisition... [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 9:34am EST
  

• Ind. Decisions - "Indiana appeals court upholds axing of Obama suit"

  The Court of Appeals decision yesterday in the case of Steve Ankeny and Bill Kruse v. Governor of the State... [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 9:30am EST
  

• Ind. Courts - "New federal courthouse dedicated in downtown Terre Haute"

  Howard Greninger reports today in the Terre Haute Tribune-Star:A new federal courthouse was officially dedicated Thursday amid federal judges, Terre... [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 9:20am EST
  

• Ind. Decisions - "Driving infraction sentences slashed for Elkhart man"

  The COA Nov. 10th NFP decision in the case of Ray Bean, Jr. v. State of Indiana is the subject... [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 9:12am EST
  

• Courts - "Conservatives Oppose Judicial Nominee"

  Kate Phillips writes this evening in "The Caucus," a NY Times blog, at the start of a lengthy analysis piece:Conservative... [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 7:27pm EST
  

• Law - "If BigLaw is Changed For Good, What Happens to Law School?"

  Fascinating. Ashby Jones of the WSJ Law Blog looks at:a piece that takes a harder look at what might become... [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 6:47pm EST