The Indiana Lawyer - Indiana Legal News
Nov 6, 2024 · Indiana Supreme Court justices easily win vote for retention 6:13 am. Each of the three justices — Chief Justice Loretta Rush and Justices Mark Massa and Derek Molter — were supported for retention by at least 68 percent of the voters. Rokita wins 2nd term as attorney general, credits rejection of ‘push to left’ 6:12 am.
NOV. 6 - NOV. 19 - The Indiana Lawyer
Oct. 23-Nov. 5. In advance of the Nov. 5 election, reporter Alexa Shrake takes a look at the spirited race for Indiana attorney general between Republican incumbent Todd Rokita and Democrat Destiny Wells. Read more about how the two differ on the role of the attorney general's office. With increasing attention focused on Indiana's attorney ...
Publications - The Indiana Lawyer
NOV. 6 – NOV. 19. At the high-profile Delphi double-murder trial, even cameras outside the courthouse can cause a stir. Reporter Maura Johnson takes a look at the tension between the media and the judge in the case. Managing Editor Daniel Carson examines the rising cost of outside counsel and how in-house staffs are battling the higher fees.
Opinions November 14, 2024 - The Indiana Lawyer
1 day ago · 1.00. The following 7th Circuit Court of Appeals opinions published after IL’s deadline Wednesday: K.C., et al. v. Individual Members of the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana, et al. 23-2366. Civil. Appeal from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division. Judge James Hanlon.
SCOTUS denies legal challenge of Indiana’s ballot access law
1 day ago · John Rust’s legal challenge over Indiana’s party affiliation statute is officially over. In June, he appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States — seeking review of the Indiana Supreme Court’s split decision that stymied his candidacy to run for U.S. Senate as a Republican this year. But SCOTUS considered the 217-page petition last month and denied it without comment on Oct. 7.
Court opinions - The Indiana Lawyer
Opinions November 8, 2024. Indiana Court of Appeals. In Re the Adoption of K.B. & H.F. (Minor Children), J.B. v. Ji.K. and Je.K. 23A-AD-2996. Adoption. Reverses Allen Superior Court Judge Lori Morgan’s determination that J.B.’s consent was not necessary for the adoption of K.B. and H.F. to Ji.K. and Je.K. Also reverses the grant of the ...
New limits proposed on eviction records - The Indiana Lawyer
Sep 25, 2024 · Indiana law enacted in July 2022 makes it possible for tenants with an eviction action against them to prevent the disclosure of that information under certain circumstances. Indiana Code Section 32-31-11 states that a tenant can move to seal their eviction record if the eviction action was dismissed, ruled in favor of the tenant, or overturned.
State’s high court approves moves to address lawyer shortage
Oct 4, 2024 · Back row: Derek Molter and Christopher Goff. (Indiana Supreme Court photo) The Indiana Supreme Court on Thursday approved a new grant program for lawyers willing to commit to practice in areas of high legal need and embraced several other recommendations from a commission the court appointed to help find solutions to the state’s attorney ...
Campaign to toss justices off Indiana Supreme Court countered by …
Oct 8, 2024 · A social media campaign is asking voters to toss them off because of their decision to uphold the near-total abortion ban approved by the Legislature in 2023. The five-member court ruled 4-1 to uphold the law. While the opposition percolates mildly on the internet, a bipartisan political action committee of prominent attorneys and former state ...
Indiana Court of Appeals - The Indiana Lawyer
Nov 6, 2024 · Appellate court overturns dismissal of state’s lawsuits against TikTok. The Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a lower court’s dismissal of two complaints filed by the state against TikTok that alleged the California company had engaged in deceptive acts under Indiana’s Deceptive Consumer Sales Act.