Thursday, May 16, 2013
Ind. Courts - Former "Lawyer William F. Conour must account for $80,000 in missing assets by Friday"
Tim Evans' long story begins on the front-page of today's Indianapolis Star. A quote:More than a year later, Conour remains...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 16, 2013
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Ind. Decisions - "Judge Sarah Evans Barker called the NEA’s reasoning that she reconsider one of her previous rulings 'both puzzling and preposterous.'”
That from this story this afternoon by Jeff Swiatek of the Indianapolis Star. More:In her order from last week, the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Monday, April 22, 2013
Ind. Courts - "Federal Judge Robert Miller OKs defense team's early use of predictive coding"
From Law Technology News, via Law.com, this story that begins:Judge Robert Miller Jr., of the United States District Court for...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, April 22, 2013
Friday, March 29, 2013
Ind. Decisions - Indiana ACLU wins immigration suit against Indiana
WRTV 6 has the early story here. The ILB has the rulings and will be posting them momentarily... Here...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, March 29, 2013
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Ind. Decisions - More on: "Former Lake County Coroner and Clerk Thomas Philpot sentenced to 18 months for public corruption"
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 21st, Teresa Auch Schultz of the Gary Post-Tribune reports today:Former Lake County Coroner Thomas...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Ind. Decisions - 7th Circuit decides one Indiana case today
In Frontier Ins. V. Hitchcock (SD Ind., Pratt), a 5-page opinion, Chief Judge Easterbrook concludes:If the existence of a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Ind. Decisions - Yet more on: Notre Dame sues feds over requirement to provide insurance coverage for contraceptives
Updating this ILB entry from Jan. 27th, Madeline Buckley of the South Bend Tribune has a story today headed "Notre...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
Ind. Courts - More on: Over a dozen challenges filed in federal court to Indianapolis smoking ban
Updating this ILB entry from June 13, 2012, the City of Indianapolis' smoking ban now has been upheld by the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 06, 2013
Saturday, March 02, 2013
Ind. Decisions - District court dismisses antitrust action against NCAA
In a 25-page opinion filed yesterday, in the case of John Rock et. al v. NCAA (1:12-cv-01019-JMS-DKL), Judge Magnus-Stinson dismissed...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, March 02, 2013
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Ind. Decisions - "Former Lake County Coroner and Clerk Thomas Philpot sentenced to 18 months for public corruption"
Bill Dolan of the NWI Times has the story this afternoon. The story begins:HAMMOND | Senior U.S. District Court Judge...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 21, 2013
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Ind. Decisions - More on: Federal judge denies Joseph Corcoran’s request for relief in his 1999 death sentence
Updating this ILB entry from Jan. 15, 2013, Rebecca S. Green of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports today in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 14, 2013
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Ind. Decisions - Still more on: Notre Dame sues feds over requirement to provide insurance coverage for contraceptives
Updating this ILB entry from January 10th, the South Bend Tribune today has published a long opinion piece by Bridgette...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 27, 2013
Friday, January 18, 2013
Ind. Decisions - Right to work law decisions in ND Ind. and 7th Circuit
From a story by the Indianapolis Star's Robert King and Tim Evans:A federal judge threw out a union’s lawsuit seeking...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 18, 2013
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Ind. Decisions - Federal judge denies Joseph Corcoran’s request for relief in his 1999 death sentence.
Rebecca S. Green of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has the story here. It begins:A U.S. District Court judge won’t...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Friday, January 11, 2013
Ind. Decisions - "US-born Taliban fighter John Walker Lindh wins prison prayer lawsuit"
Updating a long list of earlier ILB entries, here is today's 30-page ruling by SD Ind.Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson in the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 11, 2013
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Ind. Decisions - More on: Notre Dame sues feds over requirement to provide insurance coverage for contraceptives
Updating this May 21, 2012 ILB entry, which includes a link to the complaint, Tom Moore and Margaret Fosmoe of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 10, 2013
Monday, January 07, 2013
Ind. Decisions - "Durham won't have to pay to appeal $200M fraud conviction"
From the Indianapolis Star:A federal judge says a former Indiana financier doesn't have to pay to appeal his conviction for...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 07, 2013
Thursday, January 03, 2013
Ind. Decisions - Still more on: District Court issues decision following bench trial in 8th Amendment case
Updating earlier ILB entries, Charles Wilson of the AP reports in a long story that begins:Indiana has been “deliberately indifferent”...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 03, 2013
Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Ind. Decisions - More on: District Court issues decision following bench trial in 8th Amendment case
Updating this ILB post from this morning, which included a link to the opinion, here is the ACLU media advisory,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Ind. Decisions - More on: District Court issues decision following bench trial in 8th Amendment case
Updating this ILB entry from earlier this morning, Tim Evans of the Indianapolis Star now has this preliminary story, headed...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Ind. Decisions - District Court issues decision following bench trial in 8th Amendment case
The ACLU has issued this notice this morning:ACLU of Indiana to Address U.S. District Court Decision Regarding Inhumane Treatment of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Ind. Decisions - More on "Contraception Mandate Faces Justice Sotomayor and Seventh Circuit"
Updating this ILB entry from Dec. 29, 2012, re the Dec. 27th decision in Grote Industries v. Sebelius by Indiana...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Ind. Decisions - Judge Barker denies injunction in Affordable Care Act challenge
The news yesterday, as stated briefly in the NY Times:Justice Sonia Sotomayor of the Supreme Court refused to block...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 27, 2012
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Environment - "Judge rejects Dune Acres residents' plea to stop NPS tree cutting"
Updating these earlier ILB entries from April 13, 2012 and May 11, 2012, Kevin Nevers reports Dec. 13th in the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 20, 2012
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Ind. Decisions - "Lawsuit to clean up Indiana voter rolls can proceed"
From the AP:INDIANAPOLIS — A conservative watchdog group's bid to force Indiana to clean up its voter registration rolls can...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Monday, December 10, 2012
Ind. Courts - "Federal judge to study felon's plea for help suing West Lafayette"
That is the headline to this long weekend story in the Lafayette Journal Courier, reported by Sophia Voravong. It begins:The...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 10, 2012
Sunday, December 02, 2012
Courts - "Courts to hear challenges to Obama recess appointments"
Two of those challenges were hear by the 7th Circuit on Friday, according to this lengthy Nov. 29th story by...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, December 02, 2012
Ind. Decisions - 7th Circuit heard oral argument on Nov. 28th re Indiana's Facebook ban for sex offenders
The case is John Doe v. Prosecutor, Marion County. You can listen to the oral argument here. It opens with...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, December 02, 2012
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Ind. Decisions - Still more on "WellPoint, Inc. Agrees to Pay $90 Million to Settle Class Action Suit"
Updating this ILB entry from June 16, 2012, Jeff Swiatek reports today in the Indianapolis Star in a story that...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Ind. Decisions - Indiana ACLU wins two 1st amendment settlements in Allen County
A long editorial today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette begins:Two legal settlements; two important civil rights affirmed. Separate lawsuits...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Ind. Decisions - "Adult bookstore court case could cost city taxpayers"
The most recent ILB entry in this long list of entries on the case of Annex Books v. City...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Friday, October 19, 2012
Ind. Decisions - More on: Federal judge Pratt upholds Indiana's Facebook ban for sex offenders
Updating this June 24, 2012 ILB entry, which includes links to the Indiana opinion in Doe v. Prosecutor, Nebraska's federal...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 19, 2012
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Ind. Gov't. - "Indiana BMV sets hearing for man denied voter ID"
Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 12th, that was headed "More on: Federal court ruling holds the right to be...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 18, 2012
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Ind. Courts - "Former Merrillville Town Court clerk enters guilty plea in fed court"
Christin Nance Lazerus reports today in the Gary Post Tribune:Former Merrillville Town Court clerk Virlissa Crenshaw pleaded guilty to stealing...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 11, 2012
Tuesday, October 09, 2012
Ind. Decisions - Federal court ruling today holds the right to be issued a photo ID needed to vote, marry and adopt children is a property right protected by the 14th amendment
In Worley v. Waddell, Comm. of BMV (SD Ind.), a 12-page order issued late this afternoon, Judge Barker rules...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 09, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Ind. Decision - More on: 7th Circuit rules in Taflinger suit
Updating this ILB entry from August 13, 2011, on remand, according to this new Indianapolis Star story by Jill Disis:A...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 27, 2012
Wednesday, September 05, 2012
Ind. Courts - "Indiana legislators ask federal judge to allow them to defend state's immigration law"
Charles Wilson of the AP reports late this afternoon in a story that begins:INDIANAPOLIS — Three state senators say Indiana's...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 05, 2012
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Ind. Decisions - 7th Circuit decides one Indiana case today, a reversal re sex offender registry issue [Updated]
In Schepers, et al v. Ind. Dept. Corrections (SD Ind., Pratt), a 16-page opinion, Judge Wood writes:WOOD, Circuit Judge....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Ind. Decisions - 7th Circuit decides one Indiana case today
In Swanson v. US (SD Ind., Barker), a 19-page opinion, Judge Tinder writes:David Swanson alleges in a 28 U.S.C....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Thursday, August 02, 2012
Ind. Decisions - "Zoeller says integrity was at risk: Indiana AG explains why he won't defend immigration law."
Updating this ILB entry from July 31st, Dave Stephens of the South Bend Tribune reports today in a story that...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 02, 2012
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Ind. Decisions - " Indiana backs off defense of new immigration law"
From the AP:INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The state attorney general's office says it no longer will defend most of the disputed...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Ind. Decisions - ND Ind. rules "Hammond rental sign-up fee disparity unconstitutional"
According to a story today by Marisa Kwiatkowski in the NWI Times:FORT WAYNE | A federal court judge on Tuesday...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Ind. Decisions - Federal court rules against Hoosier Environmental Council in its I-69 Suit against Army Corps
In HOOSIER ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL et al v. UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS et al, a 23-page 7/24/12 order...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Ind. Decisions - Federal judge Pratt upholds Indiana's Facebook ban for sex offenders
Updating several entries from last month on "Sex offenders fight for right to use Facebook" (see most recent here, from...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, June 24, 2012
Environment - "Man gets probation, home detention for decade of environmental violations in Michigan City"
Saarah Tompkins reported June 20th in the NWI Times in a story that begins:HAMMOND | The former superintendent of Michigan...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, June 24, 2012
Ind. Courts - More on "Durham Faces Trial Over Fair Finance Co"
Updating this ILB entry from June 11th, the verdict came in on Wednesday, June 20th. Here are a few quotes...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, June 24, 2012
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Ind. Decisions - More on "WellPoint, Inc. Agrees to Pay $90 Million to Settle Class Action Suit"
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday (which includes a link to the settlement agreement), Jeff Swiatek has a report today...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, June 16, 2012
Friday, June 15, 2012
Ind. Decisions - "WellPoint, Inc. Agrees to Pay $90 Million to Settle Class Action Suit"
From a press release just received:June 15, 2012 – WellPoint has agreed to pay $90 million to settle a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 15, 2012
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Ind. Courts - "No cellphones at Durham trial"
This item appears in the IndyStar "Behind Closed Doors" column today:Federal prosecutors will use Tim Durham's cellphone calls to support...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, June 10, 2012
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Ind. Decisions - More on "Pratt’s order should be required reading for law students as it states precisely how not to bring a lawsuit."
Updating this ILB entry from March 28th, which includes a link to the March 26th order, the Indianapolis Business Journal...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, April 21, 2012
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Ind. Law - "State asks federal judge to uphold Indiana immigration law "
Earlier this week AG Zoeller filed a response to a motion for summary judgment in the federal lawsuit challenging the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 12, 2012
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Ind. Decisions - "A federal court ruling Friday means the town of Crothersville and its water and sewer utilities violated a couple’s constitutional right to due process when their utilities were cut off for nonpayment in April 2010."
Dan Davis has the story in at Seymour/Jackson County Trib Town:That ruling from U.S. District Judge Sarah Evans Barker also...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Ind. Decisions - "Pratt’s order should be required reading for law students as it states precisely how not to bring a lawsuit."
That is a quote from this long story today at Forbes.com, reported by Daniel Fisher, headed "Judge Slaps Motley Rice...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Ind. Decisions - "Plaintiff’s counsel needlessly complicated the Court’s task of summarizing the relevant facts."
That is a quote from the beginning of a footnote on p. 2 of an 11/17/11 opinion by federal Judge...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Friday, December 30, 2011
Ind. Decisions - "Judge rules for health insurer: She says class action against WellPoint by former Anthem policyholders is prohibited"
That was the headline to this story by John Russell in the business section of the Dec. 28, 2011 Indianapolis...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, December 30, 2011
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Ind. Decisions - Still more on "Judge: DOC Violating Law By Not Offering Kosher Meals"
Updating this May 10, 2011 entry re Judge Magnus-Stinson's 28-page, Nov. 4, 2010 opinion in Willis et al. v. Comm.,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 22, 2011
Ind. Decisions - "South Bend appealing judge decision on Family Dollar property"
Here is a long list of earlier ILB entries on the Family Dollar site case. Today the South Bend Tribune...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 22, 2011
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Man gets 6 years for seeking sex with teen"
Sophia Voravong reports today in a long story in the Lafayette Journal Courier:Erik S. Epperson, 22, flew more than 2,000...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Friday, December 09, 2011
Ind. Courts - Updating: Fort Wayne Airport defends handbill policies in face of lawsuit
Updating earlier ILB entries with this heading, Rebecca S. Green of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reported Dec. 8th in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, December 09, 2011
Thursday, December 01, 2011
Ind. Decisions - "Lincoln Plowman Sentenced to Federal Prison"
Updating this ILB entry from Sept. 16th, Jim Shella of WISH TV reports late this afternoon:Lincoln Plowman is headed to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 01, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Ind. Decisions - More on "South Bend explores options in response to latest Family Dollar ruling"
Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 22nd, WSBT-TV reported yesterday afternoon:A federal judge approved the public auction of the former...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "South Bend attorney to be sentenced in fraud case"
Updating this ILB entry from Nov. 6th, Mary Kate Malone reports in a story posted late yesterday afternoon in the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Wednesday, November 02, 2011
Ind. Decisions - "Purdue discloses student’s name to film company"
A brief AP story yesterday reported that:WEST LAFAYETTE (AP) — Purdue University has disclosed the name of a student...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 02, 2011
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Ind. Decisions - "South Bend explores options in response to latest Family Dollar ruling"
Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 20th, Erin Blasko of the South Bend Tribune reports today in a story that...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, October 22, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
Ind. Decisions - More on: Oral argument tomorrow before the 7th Circuit in Planned Parent v. IN Dept. Of Health
Updating this Oct. 19th ILB entry, the oral argument in the appeal of Judge Pratt's 6/24/11 district court ruling granting...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 21, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Medical equipment provider settles with government"
Matt Thacker reports in the Jeffersonville News & Tribune in a long story:JEFFERSONVILLE — The U.S. Attorney and Indiana Attorney...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 20, 2011
Ind. Decisions - Following up on: ACLU sues in federal court "to block South Bend from spending $1.2 million to buy a Family Dollar store and selling the property for $1 to the local Roman Catholic diocese"
This ILB entry from Sept. 10, 2011, included this quote from the South Bend Tribune:One way or another, South Bend’s...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 20, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Ind. Decisions - Oral argument tomorrow before the 7th Circuit in Planned Parent v. IN Dept. Of Health
Start with this Sept. 26th ILB entry for background. This is the appeal of Judge Pratt's 6/24/11 district court ruling...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Ind. Decisions - Bad news for those who still answer their landlines and cells
Federal Judge William T. Lawrence has issued a permanent injunction this afternoon against the enforcement of Indiana’s Automated Dialing...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
Ind. Decisions - "State files new brief in Planned Parenthood appeal"
Attorney General Greg Zoeller has just issued a news release headed "State files new brief in Planned Parenthood appeal." It...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, September 26, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: "Judge blocks discovery into aspiring lawyers' mental health"
Updating this ILB entry from Jan. 6, 2011, which quoted a National Law Journal story that began:A federal judge...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
Ind. Courts - Plowman's "Verdict sends a message"
Updating yesterday's entry, Carrie Ritchie of the Indianapolis Star has this wrap-up today of the federal jury verdict in the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 16, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Ind. Courts- More on: Plowman bribery trial starts this week in federal court
Updating this ILB entry from Sept. 6, Mr. Plowman has been found guilty of bribery and extortion charges. See Indianapolis...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 15, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Ind. Decisions - Federal Judge Pratt reverses her own TRO blocking Indiana from cutting the fees it pays pharmacists for dispensing Medicaid prescriptions by 38 percent.
Here is the short version:The Court must reverse its decision on the TRO and DENY Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Ind. Decisions - Still more on: ACLU sues in federal court "to block South Bend from spending $1.2 million to buy a Family Dollar store and selling the property for $1 to the local Roman Catholic diocese"
Updating this ILB entry from Set. 8, 2011, Tom Moor of the South Bend Tribune reports in a long story...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, September 10, 2011
Thursday, September 08, 2011
Ind. Decisions - More on: ACLU sues in federal court "to block South Bend from spending $1.2 million to buy a Family Dollar store and selling the property for $1 to the local Roman Catholic diocese"
Updating this ILB entry from August 18th, Mary Kate Malone reports today in the South Bend Tribune under the headline...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 08, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
Ind. Decisions - More on: Settlement in Indiana Class Action Lawsuit Regarding Compliance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday evening, Niki Kelly of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports today:U.S. District Court Judge...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, August 26, 2011
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Ind. Decisions - Settlement in Indiana Class Action Lawsuit Regarding Compliance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993
Details here, via press release which begins:Today, U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt approved the settlement of a class action...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 25, 2011
Monday, August 22, 2011
Ind. Decisions - "Can Schools Punish Students for Posting Racy Photos Online?"
Updating this ILB entry from Sunday, Adam Cohen of Time has a long story today on the recent ND Ind....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 22, 2011
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Ind. Decisions - Much more on the ND Ind. decision in T.V. et al. v. Smith-Green Community Schools
Updating a long list of earlier ILB entries, which already include several by Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reporter Rebecca S....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 21, 2011
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Ind. Decisions - “Not Much Good Takes Place at Slumber Parties for High School Kids, and This Case Proves the Point”
Prof. Eugene Volokh has posted this commentary on Wednesday's decision by Judge Simon in T.V. v. Smith-Green Community School Corp....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, August 13, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
Ind. Decisions - More on: Ruling in "School sued for punishing teens over MySpace pix"
Updating Wednesday evening's ILB entry, which includes a link to the opinion, Rebecca S. Green of the Fort Wayne Journal...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, August 12, 2011
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Ind. Decisions - Ruling in "School sued for punishing teens over MySpace pix"
Remember this ILB entry from Oct. 31, 2009, relating to "two girls, both sophomore fall-sport athletes, [who] were suspended...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Saturday, August 06, 2011
Ind. Gov. - State settles 1998 "federal lawsuit accusing the DNR of violating the federal Clean Water Act, with the state paying $8.5 million, in part, to clean up a mess"
Rebecca S. Green has the story today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. Some quotes:More than a dozen years after...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, August 06, 2011
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Ind. Decisions - State files brief in 7th Circuit appeal of Judge Pratt's district court ruling granting preliminary injunction
This June 28th ILB entry reported that Indiana's attorney general was appealing the Planned Parenthood decision, linking to an AP...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Ind. Decisions - Will we be seeing Tim Durham's unredacted financial statement?
If you are following the Tim Durham case, Judge Jane Magnus-Stinsom issued an interesting, 2-page order yesterday that concludes:For...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Ind. Decisions - More on "NIPSCO, EPA settlement on pollution sent back by fed court judge"
Updating this ILB entry from May 11, 2011, Teresa Auch Schultz reports today in the Gary Post-Tribune:A federal judge approved...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Ind. Decisions - NYT editorial cites three district court preliminary injunctions
The editorial, headed "The Courts Step In," begins:In three new rulings, federal judges in different states have acted to block...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, July 14, 2011
Monday, July 11, 2011
Ind. Decisions - "Judge blocks Indiana from cutting Medicaid Rx fees" [Updated]
Updating this ILB entry from July 9, which included a copy of Judge Pratt's order, John Russell of the Indianapolis...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, July 11, 2011
Saturday, July 09, 2011
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Community Pharmacies files to enjoin FSSA 38% dispensing fee reduction
Updating these ILB entries from July 3rd and yesterday, July 8th, 2011, federal Judge Tanya Walton Pratt yesterday filed...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, July 09, 2011
Monday, July 04, 2011
Ind. Decisions - "Senator Slams Judge's Immigration Law Ruling"
Evidently Sen. Delph is not yet done speaking out on Judge Barker's immigration ruling. 6News' Joanna Masse has the story...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, July 04, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Ind. Decisions - "Indiana's attorney general is appealing a judge's decision blocking part of new abortion law that took away some of the public funding for Planned Parenthood of Indiana"
So reports the AP's Ken Kusmer. The appeal was filed today with the 7th Circuit. See earlier ILB entry from...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
Ind. Decisions - Sen. Delph Criticizes Judges in Facebook and Twitter entries
Jim Shella of WISHTV News has the story. Quotes:The state Senator who authored Indiana’s immigration reform law has criticism for...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 27, 2011
Ind. Law - "The fact that the judge was able to find grave problems with the legislation raises questions about how much consideration -- and how much input from doctors -- went into drafting those two measures in the first place" [Updated]
Re the PPIN opinion issued Friday, Heather Gillers has another story today (see Sat. story here) in the Indianapolis Star....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 27, 2011
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Ind. Decisions - "In rapid succession, federal judges slam the brakes on major elements of Indiana's strict immigration and abortion laws"
If you don't read the paper version of the Indianapolis Star, you need to click here to see today's front-page....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, June 25, 2011
Friday, June 24, 2011
Ind. Decisions - Indy Star stories on both the immigration and Planned Parenthood opinions
"Judge issues injunction on Indiana's immigration law" is here. "Judge stays abortion law that defunded Planned Parenthood" is here. Both...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 24, 2011
Ind. Decisions - Injunction in immigration case also said to be out
Here it is, Judge Barker's 39-page preliminary injunction. Some quotes:III. Balance of Harms We have already found that Plaintiffs will...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 24, 2011
Ind. Decisions - Judge's Pratt's 44-page ruling in Planned Parenthood
Here it is....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 24, 2011
Ind. Decisions - Ruling expected in Planned Parenthood within the next hour
Per WRTV Ch. 6 bulletin. Watch at 7 pm. 6:46 pm tweet:hgillers Heather Gillers Federal court just issued an injunction...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 24, 2011
Ind. Decisions - "Electronic Arts Has Right to Refer to John Dillinger in Its Video Games"
Two SD Indiana decisions from last week, missed by the ILB but reported on and linked to today by Prof....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 24, 2011
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Ind. Decisions - "Hammond’s apartment ordinance blocked by federal judge"
Teresa Auch Schultz reports today in the Gary Post-Tribune:A federal judge has blocked a Hammond ordinance that charges non-city apartment...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, June 18, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
Ind. Decisions - 7th Circuit to hear girls basketball discrimination lawsuit next Tuesday
Updating this March 11, 2011 ILB entry that quoted an (unfortunately no longer available) Richmond Paladium-Item story that began:A...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 27, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Ind. Decisions - "State waited too long to sue Madison Center in South Bend"
That is the headline to this story by Jeff Parrott in today's South Bend Tribune. From the story:The state of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, May 14, 2011
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Ind. Decisions - Federal Judge Pratt's denial of TRO in PPIN case
Updating earlier ILB entries, the most recent of which is here, the ILB has now obtained a copy of federal...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 12, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Ind. courts - Still more on: PPIN files for temporary restraining order and injunction in U.S. District Court
Eric Bradner of the Evansville Courier & Press has just tweeted:U.S. District Judge Tonya Walton Pratt denies Planned Parenthood's effort...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Ind. Decisions - "NIPSCO, EPA settlement on pollution sent back by fed court judge"
Teresa Auch Schultz reports in today's Gary Post Tribune:A federal judge cited problems with an agreement between the Northern Indiana...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
Ind. Decisions - 7th Circuit to hear girls basketball discrimination lawsuit
Updating these earlier ILB entries that were posted under the heading "IHSAA faces Title IX lawsuit over scheduling: Former coach...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, March 11, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "Paternity affidavits challenged: New rule discriminates against them, says suit by foreign nationals"
Updating this ILB entry from earlier today, here is a copy of today's 8-page ruling by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 27, 2011
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Ind. Decisions - "FedEx Defeats Drivers Claims' Seeking Full Employee Benefits"
Karen Gullo of Bloomberg News has the story here. A few quotes:FedEx Corp. drivers were found by a judge to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Ind. Decisions - "$15 million verdict given in fatal crash on Toll Road"
Rebecca S. Green of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports today:FORT WAYNE – A federal judge awarded more than $15...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Ind. Decisions - Following up on: Federal Judge Barker enjoins 10% cuts in foster care payments
Updating this ILB entry from Jan. 26, 2010, the AP's Ken Kusmer reported yesterday:Indiana won't cut subsidies to parents and...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, November 25, 2010
Thursday, November 04, 2010
Indd. Decisions - "Judge: DOC Violating Law By Not Offering Kosher Meals"
From Indy 6 News:INDIANAPOLIS -- A federal judge has ruled the Indiana Department of Correction is violating the law...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, November 04, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
Ind. Decisions - "In its prior order, this Court found that these claims were delusional."
In Leadbetter and Teusch v. Parkview Hospital (ND Ind., 10/20/10), a 3-page opinion, Judge Lozano concludes:It is past time...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 22, 2010
Ind. Decisions - "Sweetwater Sound alleged that Audiolines illegally copied Sweetwater’s online content, including product information and specifications, and posted them on the Audiolines website"
From a news release today, Sweetwater won its trademark infringement suit against Audiolines:On October 21, 2010, the District Court [ND...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 22, 2010
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Ind. Courts - Continuing on with "Life, Death and Insurance: Indiana's $15 Million Mystery "
Updating a long list of earlier ILB entries, Leslie Scism and Mark Mremon of the Wall Street Journal report today:A...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Ind. Decisions - Still more on: ND Judge rules LaPorte must replace crumbling sidewalks
Updating these ILB entries from Jan. 1, 2010 (including a link to the opinion) and Jan. 6, 2010, Stan Maddux...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Ind. Decisions - More on: "Abortion doc wins injunction in privacy feud"
Updating this ILB entry from August 13th, the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette today has a long editorial headed "What abortion...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Friday, August 13, 2010
Ind. Decisions - "Abortion doc wins injunction in privacy feud"
The most recent ILB entry on the Fort Wayne "abortion ordinance" or "patient safety ordinance" dispute is from June 13,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, August 13, 2010
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Ind. Courts - Speculation over applicability of SCOTUS "honest services" decision continues in NW Ind. ("The Region")
Updating this ILB entry from July 10th, Sarah Tompkins of the NW Indiana Times reports today under the headline "Supreme...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 11, 2010
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Ind. Decisions - "Cantrell case should hold up, Capp says"
Jon Seidel reports today in the Gary Post-Tribune:U.S. Attorney David Capp says the conviction of political insider Robert Cantrell should...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, July 10, 2010
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Ind. Decisions - Still more on: Judge Barker rules in Greenwood school prayer case
Updating this ILB entry from May 1, 2010, Ashby Jones of the WSJ Law Blog has this item today, headed...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
Ind. Decisions - "What’s a high-stakes patent case without a fierce discovery dispute and cries of an unfair 'fishing expedition'?"
That is the lede to this "Order on Plaintiff's Motion to Compel" filed yesterday in the case of Eli...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 28, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Ind. Decisions - "Social Networking Information Is Discoverable"
Smart HR Manager posted this teaser today:Information that two sexual harassment claimants posted on their Facebook and MySpace pages is...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Saturday, May 01, 2010
Ind. Decisions - More on: Judge Barker rules in Greenwood school prayer case
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, which includes a copy of Judge Barker's 21-page Order, John Tuohy and Melanie Hayes of the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, May 01, 2010
Friday, April 30, 2010
Ind. Decisions - Judge Barker rules in Greenwood school prayer case
Earlier today, John Tuohy of the Indianapolis Star reported:A federal judge today strongly signaled that she would stop a prayer...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, April 30, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Ind. Courts - Defendant pleads guilty to forging SD Ind. court documents
From News 13, KECI in Missoula Montana, a U.S. Attorney's news release -- some quotes: The United States Attorney’s Office...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Environment - More on: Superfund used to justify $28,000 bill to fight fire at couple's home [Updated]
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 19, 2010, 6News Indy, which broke the story, had an update this evening:LAFAYETTE, Ind....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
Ind. Decisions - Federal Judge orders Pastrick, allies to pay $108M to East Chicago
Some quotes from Dan Hinkel's report today in the NWI Times:HAMMOND | Region political icon Robert Pastrick and two former...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, March 12, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Ind. Courts - Still more on "School sued for punishing teens over MySpace pix"
Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 31, 2009, relating to "two girls, both sophomore fall-sport athletes, [who] were suspended from...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 11, 2010
Ind. Decisions - "Pinnacle doctors settle lawsuit against attorney"
Teresa Auch Schultz of the Gary Post-Tribune reports today:A lawsuit filed by a group of Pinnacle Hospital doctors and owners...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 11, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
Ind. Decisions - Even more on: Federal Judge Barker enjoins 10% cuts in foster care payments
Updating this Jan. 26, 2010 ILB entry, which includes a link to Judge Barker's ruling, WTHR.com is reporting:Indianapolis - The...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, February 19, 2010
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Ind. Decisions - Interesting discovery ruling from SD Ind.
An interesting order filed Jan. 29, 2010 in federal court in the case of Mack v. HH Gregg, Inc....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 30, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Ind. Decisions - Still more on: Federal Judge Barker enjoins 10% cuts in foster care payments
Although the ILB posted about Judge Barker's ruling on Jan. 21st and Jan. 22nd, the ruling was announced from the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Friday, January 22, 2010
Ind. Decisions - More on: Federal Judge Barker enjoins 10% cuts in foster care payments
"Federal judge temporarily blocks payment cuts by DCS: For now, ruling halts payment cuts to foster and adoptive parents" is...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 22, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Ind. Decisions - Federal Judge Barker enjoins 10% cuts in foster care payments
On Dec. 16, 2009, the ILB quoted a story that began:INDIANAPOLIS – State officials on Friday announced 10 percent cuts...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 21, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Ind. Courts - Obama to nominate two women to fill SD Indiana vacancies
The Indianapolis Times Blog reported last evening in a post that begins:U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh will reveal President Barack Obama's...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 16, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Courts - "Indianapolis man 1st to be prosecuted under federal computer-extortion law"
Tom Spalding reports in the Indianapolis Star:A 28-year-old Indianapolis man was sentenced today to two years in state prison for...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Ind. Decisions - More on: ND Judge rules LaPorte must replace crumbling sidewalks
Last Friday, Jan. 1, the ILB reported here on federal Judge Miller's ruling, including extensive quotes from the 30-page opinion....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Judge denies Star motion to unseal search warrants in Durham case"
The Indianapolis Star is reporting this afternoon, in a story by John Russell:A federal judge has denied a motion to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Friday, January 01, 2010
Ind. Decisions - ND Judge rules LaPorte must replace crumbling sidewalks
A brief AP story this afternoon alerted the ILB to this Dec. 22, 2009 decision in Jon Culvahouse, et al....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 01, 2010
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Ind. Decisions - "Duke to reduce pollution at New Albany plant"
Updating earlier ILB entries, including this one from May 29, 2009, Mireya Howard reported in the NY Times on Dec....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Gun lawsuit misfires over clerical error"
The subheading of Jon Murray's story today in the Indianapolis Star is "Wrong amendment cited in man's case challenging city's...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 17, 2009
Friday, December 04, 2009
Ind. Decisions - 7th Circuit hears oral arguments in Bauer v. Shepard
On May 6, 2009, Judge Springmann issued a 36-page opinion and order in the case of Torrey Bauer, et al....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, December 04, 2009
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Ind. Decisions - Federal Judge Barker grants preliminary injunction in Annex Books
In a 15-page Order dated Dec. 1, 2009, federal Judge Sara Evans Barker granted a preliminary injunction in the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 03, 2009
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Ind. Decisions - Still more on: " First, Annex Books, now New Albany DVD"
Updating this ILB entry from Sept. 10th, Harold J. Adams reports today in the Louisville Courier Journal:The City of New...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Judge pushes Indiana on welfare debate: Action comes just days after governor fired vendor from $1.34 billion contract."
Here is a long story from the AP's Ken Kusmer that begins:INDIANAPOLIS — A federal judge has ordered Indiana's partially...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Ind. decisions - "$29M deal reached in IMI price-fixing lawsuit: IMI settlement is the biggest yet in concrete scheme"
Jeff Swiatek of the Indianapolis Star reports today that:Plaintiffs in a concrete price-fixing lawsuit in Central Indiana have landed their...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Ind. Decisions - "Federal Judge orders Ind. to improve food stamp processing"
Ken Kusmer of the AP reports in a long story:A federal judge has ordered Indiana's partially privatized welfare intake system...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Lawyers clash over legality of ordinance governing Indiana “adult superstore” -- stories display some confusion, but by whom?
Harold J. Admas story today in the Louisville Courier Journal begins with a great lede:While a gallery bused in by...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Courts - SCOTUS rejects 7th Circuit ruling re Joseph Corcoran [Updated]
This ILB entry from Dec. 31, 2008 summarizes a 2-1, 7th Circuit opinion in Joseph E. Corcoran v. Buss (ND...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Ind. Decisions - More on: " First, Annex Books, now New Albany DVD" [Updated]
Lesley Stedman Weidenbener has this report this afternoon on the Louisville Courier Journal website about the 7th Circuit's decision today...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 10, 2009
Ind. Decisions - First, Annex Books, now New Albany DVD
This Sept. 3rd ILB entry was headed "7th Circuit issues long-awaited decision in Annex Books," and began:This ILB entry from...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 10, 2009
Friday, September 04, 2009
Courts - Relying on Indiana law, Illinois federal judge allows woman to sue bank for lax security after $26,000 stolen by hacker [Updated]
From a story by Kim Zetter of Wired:An Illinois district court has allowed a couple to sue their bank on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 04, 2009
Thursday, September 03, 2009
Ind. Decisions - 7th Circuit issues long-awaited decision in Annex Books
This ILB entry from August 24th was headed "Annex Books and New Albany DVD still awaiting decisions; September will mark...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 03, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Ind. Courts - Federal criminal fraud case persists after defendants' deaths
Updating earlier ILB entries relating to the Gabriele murder-suicide, the AP's Charles Wilson has a story today reporting:SOUTH BEND, Ind....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
Ind. Decisions - Annex Books and New Albany DVD still awaiting decisions; September will mark the 4th anniversaries of their oral arguments before the 7th Circuit
Here is Judge Sarah Evan Barker's August 27, 2004 opinion in Annex Books Inc, et al v. City of Indianapolis....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 24, 2009
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on "ACLU Lawsuit claims Indiana law examiners violate the ADA "
Updating this ILB entry from July 9th, Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker issued an 8-page order August 8th on Plaintiff's...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 16, 2009
Saturday, August 08, 2009
Ind Decisions - More on: Federal court vacates permanent injunction issued in 1990 prohibiting defendants from physically preventing women from accessing Fort Wayne abortion clinic
Thursday's order by U.S. District Judge William Lee (see ILB entry here) is the subject of a story today in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, August 08, 2009
Friday, August 07, 2009
Ind Decisions - Federal court vacates permanent injunction issued in 1990 prohibiting defendants from physically preventing women from accessing Fort Wayne abortion clinic
The opinion and order is in the case of Fort Wayne Women's Health Organization v. Brane Judge Lee writes:It...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, August 07, 2009
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Red Spot may have to pay $26 million for cleanup" [Updated]
Dan Shaw has a report today in the Evansville Courier & Press headed "Red Spot may have to pay $26...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 06, 2009
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Ind. Decisions - "Judges deal double defeat to songwriter who sued Lake tourism bureau"
The August 3rd 7th Circuit decision in Cheryl Janky v. Lake Co. Convntion & Visitors Bureau (reported by the ILB...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Monday, August 03, 2009
Ind. Decisions - ND federal court imposes sanctions
We've seen several cases recently out of SD Indiana where the judge threatened sanctions or sanctioned an entire firm -...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 03, 2009
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Ind. Decisions - "Survey OK for judicial candidates; care urged"
Reporting on federal Judge Theresa Springmann's decision July 8th in the case of Torrey Bauer, et al. v. Randall T....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, July 11, 2009
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Ind. Decisions - Still more on: Federal court grants preliminary injunction re judicial speech rights
Updating this ILB entry from May 6, 2008, which reported that:Today Judge Springmann has issued a 36-page opinion and order...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Friday, July 03, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: Injunction against Governor not needed after all, but interesting
On July 1st the ILB quoted from a story in the Anderson Herald Bulletin that:Fearing lawmakers might fail to produce...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 03, 2009
Ind. Decisions - Federal judge throws out stun belt conviction
From an ILB report April 26, 2007 on the Supreme Court opinion in the case of John Stephenson v. State...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 03, 2009
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Environment - More on "Federal judge won't block BP refinery expansion"
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, Gitte Laasby of the Gary Post-Tribune has this story today. Here is a quote:U.S. District Court...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, July 02, 2009
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Environment - "Federal judge won't block BP refinery expansion"
So reports the AP this morning in a brief story. A quote:Judge Philip Simon in Hammond dismissed the Natural Resources...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
Ind. Decisions - "Witness against Cantrell spared jail"
Dan Hinkel reported in the NWI Times Thursday:HAMMOND | Nancy Fromm, the addiction counseling contractor who helped federal prosecutors put...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 26, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: "State lawyers ask for $109 million judgment in Pastrick case"
Supplementing this ILB entry from yesterday, today Andy Grimm of the Gary Post-Tribune reports in a story headed "Ex-mayor owes...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
Ind. Courts - "State lawyers ask for $109 million judgment in Pastrick case"
Dan Hinkel reports today in the NWI Times:Lawyers for the state of Indiana asked a federal judge Monday for a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 22, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Ind. Law - "Federal Judge slams Bose McKinney's actions in suit, orders it to pay half plaintiff's legal costs"
A lengthy Indianapolis Star story today by Jeff Swiatek begins:A federal judge has sanctioned the prominent Indianapolis law firm of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Ind. Courts - Justice Dept. settles lawsuit against Harrison County sheriff alleging sex discrimination
From a press release today issued by the Justice Department:“Women in the workplace have the right to earn a living...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 15, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Ind. Decisions - Judge McKinney imposes major sanctions in a second trial this year
Recall the case of U.S. v. Cinergy, et al. (see list of ILB entries here), where in a Dec. 18th...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Ind. Decisions - "Attorney fees, treble damages to be sought by state in sidewalk case"
Updating this ILB entry from May 22nd, which quoted a report that "U.S. District Court Judge James Moody entered a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
Ind. Decisions - "Duke Energy Ordered to Shut Indiana Coal Power Units"
Andrew M. Harris reports for Bloomberg News:Cinergy Corp., now part of Duke Energy Corp., was ordered by a U.S. judge...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 29, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: "Duke wins four of six in in EPA power plant lawsuit"
Updating the ILB entry from May 20th, Robin Bravender of the NY Times reported yesterday:An Indiana jury sided Tuesday with...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 22, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on "Pastrick civil trial likely called off"
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, Andy Grimm of the Gary Post-Tribune reports today:HAMMOND -- It's official: There will be...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 22, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Duke wins four of six in in EPA power plant lawsuit"
From the Dayton Business Journal this afternoon:The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana on Tuesday ruled that...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Ind. Decisions - Still more on: "Hoosier Lottery settles federal lawsuit"
Here is the May 9th settlement document in the Hoosier Lottery case....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, May 16, 2009
Ind. Decisions - More on: "Hoosier Lottery settles federal lawsuit"
Updating this ILB entry from earlier today, Peter Schnitzler of the Indianapolis Business Journal has a comprehensive story on the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, May 16, 2009
Ind. Decisions - "Hoosier Lottery settles federal lawsuit"
Jon Murray of the Indianapolis Star reports today:Discrimination lawsuits filed after a 2005 shakeup in the Hoosier Lottery have cost...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, May 16, 2009
Thursday, April 02, 2009
Ind. Decisions - "Bob Cantrell: No regrets, no apologies"
On Tuesday, March 31st, in federal court in Hammond, Robert Cantrell was found guilty on all charges - see ILB...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 02, 2009
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Robert Cantrell found guilty on all charges
Updating this ILB entry from Nov. 23, 2008, Dan Hinkel of the NWI Times reports this afternoon in a story...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Ind. Decisions - Still more on "Federal magistrate urges ban of schools’ faith study"
For those interested in the case involving the Huntington County Community Schools and the establishment clause, about which the ILB...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, March 29, 2009
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Ind. Decisions - More on "Federal magistrate urges ban of schools’ faith study"
Updating this Feb. 4th ILB entry, Rebecca S. Green reports today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette in a story...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, March 21, 2009
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Ind. Decisions - More on: Mishawaka loses bid to hold Uniroyal liable for Mishawaka’s clean up costs
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 27th, Sue Lowe of the South Bend Tribune today has this story. The story...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Environment - "Prison for toxic polluter;" Hassan Barrel site in Fort Wayne
An ILB entry from July 4, 2007 quotes an AP story headed "Company president indicted over toxic waste storage." Today...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
Ind. Decisions - Mishawaka loses bid to hold Uniroyal liable for Mishawaka’s clean up costs
Christopher A. Nuechterlein, United States Magistrate Judge for the ND Indiana, South Bend, ruled yesterday in a 14-page opinion, City...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, February 27, 2009
Saturday, February 07, 2009
Ind. Decisions - "New Albany strip club infringed on Horseshoe's trademark"
Grace Schneider reports today in the Louisville Courier Journal:A federal judge has ruled that a New Albany strip club's use...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, February 07, 2009
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Ind. Decisions - "Two more jail lawsuits thrown out"
Dan Hinkel of the NWI Times is reporting this afternoon:Two more lawsuits regarding the treatment of inmates at the Lake...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Ind. Decisions - Yet more on: New trial ordered by judge in pollution suit against New Albany power plant that jury rejected
Yesterday in this ILB entry I noted that the Appendix to the document filed Friday, the Response to Order to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Ind. Courts - "City needs to pay sanctions promptly"
Brian Jones reported Jan. 10th in the Madison Courier:U.S. Magistrate Judge William G. Hussmann Jr., denied a request to modify...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
Ind. Decisions - Still more on: New trial ordered by judge in pollution suit against New Albany power plant that jury rejected
Updating this ILB entry from Friday, a number of additional documents have been added to PACER. One is the Appendix...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 12, 2009
Friday, January 09, 2009
Ind. Decisions - More on: New trial ordered by judge in pollution suit against New Albany power plant that jury rejected
In this ILB entry from Jan. 4th, the ILB had obtained and provided a link to a now-unsealed 29-page...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 09, 2009
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Ind. Decisions - Still more on "Judge gives reprieve to Hoosier Energy"
The 7th Circuit heard oral argument yesterday in the case of Hoosier Energy v. John Hancock (08-4030). You can heard...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Ind. Decisions - New trial ordered by judge in pollution suit against New Albany power plant that jury rejected
On Dec. 21st the ILB had this entry, which included a link to this Dec. 18th order (#1506) in the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 04, 2009
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Ind. Decisions - Yet more on: "Jury rejects pollution suit against New Albany power plant"
This ILB entry from May 24th quoted an Indianapolis Star story that reported a federal jury had decided:A coal-burning plant...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, December 21, 2008
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Ind. Decisions - "Just Call This Deal Hoosier Baroque"
Gretchen Morgenson Sunday financial column in the NY Times this week features the Hoosier Egergy - John Hancock dispute. The...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, December 20, 2008
Friday, December 12, 2008
Ind. Decisions - More on "Judge gives reprieve to Hoosier Energy"
Updating this ILB entry from Nov. 26th, yesterday federal Judge David Hamilton issued a 28-page opinion superseding "prior orders...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, December 12, 2008
Monday, December 01, 2008
Ind. Decisions - Federal district court sanctions city of Madison over strip-search
Brian Jones of the Madison Courier reported Saturday in a story that begins:The United States District Court has set sanctions...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 01, 2008
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Ind. Decisions - "Judge gives reprieve to Hoosier Energy"
John Russell of the Indianapolis Star reports today on the SD Ind. decision yesterday in the case of Hoosier Energy...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Ind. Courts - Yet more on: Robert Cantrell found guilty on all charges
This ILB entry from June 12th quoted a story by Andy Grimm in the Gary Post Tribune headed "Legal 'oversight'...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 23, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
Ind. Decisions - Federal Judge Hamilton's ruling in a drug-labeling case featured in ABA story
A lengthy feature article in the newly available this morning November issue of the ABA Journal, written by Tery Carter,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 24, 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Ind. Decisions - More on status of remote voting sites at issue in Lake County
Updating this ILB entry from late yesterday afternoon, Bill Dolan has updated his story in the NWI Times:Monday's federal court...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
Ind. Decisions - Status of: Remote voting sites at issue in Lake County [Updated]
Updating the most recent ILB entry, from Saturday, where U.S. District Court Judge Joseph Van Bokkelen was quoted by two...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 13, 2008
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Ind. Decisions - Yet more on: Remote voting sites at issue in Lake County
Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 8th, both the NWI Times and the Gary Post Tribune report today that U.S....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, October 11, 2008
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Ind. Decisions - Still more on: Remote voting sites at issue in Lake County
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, U.S. District Court Judge Joseph Van Bokkelen yesterday vacated Lake County Circuit Court Judge Lorenzo Arredondo's...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Ind. Decisions - More on: Remote voting sites at issue in Lake County
Well, now three judges are involved: (1) Lake Superior Court Judge Calvin Hawkins - who granted a restraining order last...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Sunday, October 05, 2008
Ind. Decisions - Remote voting sites at issue in Lake County [Updated]
John Byrne reported Saturday in the Gary Post-Tribune:HAMMOND -- Lawyers for the major political parties spent Friday battling in state...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, October 05, 2008
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Ind. Decisions - More on "Judge rules for $4.5 million settlement"
Updating this ILB entry from Sept. 5th, IUPUI has issued a news release headed "Inmate Freed With Help of IU...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Friday, September 05, 2008
Ind. Decisions - "Judge rules for $4.5 million settlement"
As reported by the Indianapolis Star in January, Larry Mayes spent 19 years in prison for a rape in Hammond...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 05, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Ind. Decisions - "Former Cal Twp. trustee must change attorneys"
Joe Carlson reports in the NWI Times:GARY | A federal judge ruled that former Calumet Township trustee and political insider...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Ind. Courts - "Federal judge throws out lawsuit filed against US attorney"
No surprises here. A brief story today in the NWI Times reports:HAMMOND | A man who tried to sue the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 14, 2008
Sunday, August 03, 2008
Ind. Courts - More re: U.S. District Judge Joseph Van Bokkelen first jury trial [Updated]
Updating this ILB entry from July 7th, quoting a NWI Times story by Joe Carlson, today the Times has a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 03, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Ind. Decisions - "Wrongful conviction case hits new snag"
This Jan. 16, 2008 ILB entry quotes from an Indianapolis Star story that mentions, at the end of a long...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Monday, July 28, 2008
Ind. Courts - "Concrete lawsuits ripe for settlement"
This ILB entry from May 20, 2006 is headed "Concrete price-fix case vexes helpless consumers." This May 6, 2007 entry...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, July 28, 2008
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Ind. Decisions - More on: AG Carter will not appeal either of two recent district court rulings voiding 2008 legislation
Updating this ILB entry from July 24th, The Bedford Times-Mail editorializes today:Attorney General Steve Carter has shown a remarkable and...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 27, 2008
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Ind. Decisions - AG Carter will not appeal either of two recent district court rulings voiding 2008 legislation
On July 2nd, Attorney General Carter issued a release re Judge Sarah Evans Barker's July 1st ruling in Big Hat...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, July 24, 2008
Friday, July 11, 2008
Ind. Courts - Federal court decides in favor of Nettle Creek in teacher's discrimination case
The Richmond Palladium-Item's Natalie Root reports today on federal judge Richard L. Young's 51-page ruling July 3rd in the case...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 11, 2008
Monday, July 07, 2008
Ind. Courts - From U.S. District Judge Joseph Van Bokkelen first jury trial
Joe Carlson of the NWI Times reports today in a story that begins:EAST CHICAGO | Although no one ever could...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, July 07, 2008
Sunday, July 06, 2008
Ind. Courts - Editorial: Legislature should regulate adult bookstores, not court
The Bedford Times-Mail editorializes today:Lawmakers will have to try again if they want to take on businesses that sell sexually...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 06, 2008
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Ind. Decisions - Still more on: "Booksellers incensed over sexual content law"
As reported here yesterday in the ILB, Attorney General Carter has elected not to appeal Judge Barker's July 1st decision...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, July 03, 2008
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Ind. Decisions - More on: "Booksellers incensed over sexual content law"
Re yesterday's federal court opinion in the case of Big Hat Books v. Prosecutors: Adams, et al - see ILB...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Ind. Decisions - Stories today on: "Booksellers incensed over sexual content law"
Francesca Jarosz of the Indianapolis Star reports today on yesterday's opinion by federal district judge Sarah Evans Barker in the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Ind. Decisions - Yet more on: "Booksellers incensed over sexual content law"
Today federal Judge Sarah Evans Barker, in a 31-page opinion, ruled:For the reasons detailed in this entry, Plaintiffs’ facial...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Ind. Courts - "East Chicago racketeering case cleared for trial"
Patrick Guinane reports today in the NWI Times in a story that begins:INDIANAPOLIS | U.S. District Court Judge James Moody...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, June 28, 2008
Ind. Decisions - More on: Judge Hamilton holds SB 258 unconstitutional
In John Doe v. Prosecutor, Marion County, an opinion issued by federal Judge David Hamilton June 24th, Senate Enrolled Act...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, June 28, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Ind. Decisions - More on: Judge Hamilton holds SB 258 unconstitutional
Updating this ILB entry from Tuesday on U.S. District Court Judge David Hamilton's ruling in the case of John Doe...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 26, 2008
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Ind. Decisions - Judge Hamilton holds SB 258 unconstitutional [Updated]
This April 3 ILB entry reports that the ACLU had filed a suit challenging Senate Bill 258. As reported that...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Friday, June 20, 2008
Ind. Courts - State Insurance Commissioner sues Insurer in Dennerline matter
Following on the Court of Appeals May 16th opinion in the case of Frederick W. Dennerline, III and Fillenwarth, Dennerline,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 20, 2008
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Robert Cantrell found guilty on all charges
"Legal 'oversight' not likely to modify Cantrell's conviction" is the headline to today's story by Andy Grimm in the Gary...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 12, 2008
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Ind. Courts - Still more on "Landowner calls move by pipeline company as intimidation"
Updating this ILB entry from April 1st, the Richmond Palladium-Item had a related article yesterday:INDIANAPOLIS -- An 830-mile natural gas...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, June 08, 2008
Saturday, June 07, 2008
Ind. Courts - Robert Cantrell found guilty on all charges [Updated]
Joe Carlson reports today in the NWI Times:HAMMOND | East Chicago political operative Robert Cantrell was convicted on all 11...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, June 07, 2008
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Ind. Courts - "Key Hoosier Lottery case up for oral argument" before the 7th Circuit
The ILB has had a number of entries on various aspects of Indiana's quasi-public agencies. For instance, this Sept. 1,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, May 31, 2008
Ind. Courts - "Intricate political web unravels at Cantrell trial"
Although the ILB has had plenty of mentions of various members of the Cantrell family in Lake County, it has...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, May 31, 2008
Friday, May 30, 2008
Ind. Decisions - "Channel 8 didn't defame pharmacy firm, judge rules"
Kevin O'Neal reports in the Indianapolis Star today:A federal judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit against WISH (Channel 8) on Thursday....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 30, 2008
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Ind. Decisions - Still more on: "Jury rejects pollution suit against New Albany power plant"
A story today in the Indianapolis Star by John Russell and Erika D. Smith clarifies two fragments of the story...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, May 24, 2008
Friday, May 23, 2008
Ind. Decisions - "Jury rejects pollution suit against New Albany power plant"
James Bruggers of the Louisville Courier Journal reports this morning in a story that begins:Jurors decided yesterday that improvements at...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 23, 2008
Monday, May 19, 2008
Ind. Courts - "Lawsuits dismissed as fast as inmates can file them"
Joe Carlson reports today in the NWI Times in a story that begins:Though nearly all of them fail, new civil...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, May 19, 2008
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Ind. Decisions - Still more on: Federal court grants preliminary injunction re judicial speech rights
Updating this ILB entry from May 10th, quoting a Fort Wayne Journal Gazette editorial urging free speech for judges, Rebecca...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, May 18, 2008
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Ind. Decisions - More on: Federal court grants preliminary injunction re judicial speech rights
Updating this ILB entry from May 6th, the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has an editorial today headed "Free speech for...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, May 10, 2008
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Ind. Decisions - Federal court grants preliminary injunction re judicial speech rights
On April 18th, according to a press release issued on that day by attorney James Bopp, Jr., quoted in this...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Sunday, May 04, 2008
Ind. Decisions = "Flying J's obstruction suit against New Haven bounced"
Rebecca Green reported Saturday in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette:A federal judge granted a request this week to dismiss a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, May 04, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
Ind. Decisions - "This is one of those cases that gives lawyers a bad name"
An opinion issued yesterday in the case of Cheryl Janky v. Speros Batistatos et al., by Judge Simon, ND Ind.,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, April 25, 2008
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Ind. Courts - More on: "Sex Offender Files Suit Against Every Sheriff, Prosecutor In Ind."
Updating this ILB entry from April 8th, Harold J. Adams of the Louisville Courier Journal reports today:The American Civil Liberties...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, April 13, 2008
Saturday, April 05, 2008
Ind. Courts - More on: Sierra Club files suit against Duke Energy
Updating this ILB entry from April 3rd, Bryan Corbin of the Evansville Courier & Press reports today:The Sierra Club has...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, April 05, 2008
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Ind. Courts - Sierra Club files suit against Duke Energy
The ILB has received a release from the Hoosier Chapter of the Sierra Club, headed "Sierra Club Challenges Duke Energy’s...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 03, 2008
Ind. Courts - ACLU files suit challenging new sex offender law [Updated Again]
Jon Murray reports this afternoon in the Indianapolis Star in a story that begins:The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 03, 2008
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Ind. Courts - More on: "Landowner calls move by pipeline company as intimidation"
Jason Thomas reports this afternoon in the Indianapolis Star that:An interstate pipeline company has reached an agreement with a group...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Ind. Decisions - Federal court dismisses employee suit against Indianapolis Star
Interesting reading for those of you interested in the inner-workings of the Star, this case has been pending for...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 27, 2008
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Ind. Decisions - Madison school treasurer sentenced to 48 months following her guilty plea to embezzling more than $1,100,000
From a press release that begins:Timothy M. Morrison, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, announced that...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Ind. Decisions - More on: City of Hammond negotiating Mayes settlement
Updating yesterday's entry, Joe Carlson of the NWI Times reports today, in a story that begins:With millions of dollars on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Ind. Decisions - 7th Circuit decides one Indiana case today
In St. Margaret Mercy v. NLRB, a 5-page opinion, Judge Posner writes:The Labor Board found that St. Margaret, which...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Ind. Decisions - City of Hammond negotiating Mayes settlement
Susan Brown reports today in the NWI Times:HAMMOND | Five months after the city of Hammond asked a federal appeals...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Friday, February 22, 2008
Ind. Decisions - Indiana wine shipping case to be argued today before the 7th Circuit
Today at 9:30 AM (Chicago time) the 7th Circuit will hear oral arguments in the case of Baude v. Heath,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, February 22, 2008
Saturday, February 09, 2008
Ind. Decisions - "The situation has become absurd enough that it might have been amusing if not for the judicial resources that have been required to resolve it"
Federal District Magistrate Judge, William T. Lawrence on Friday issued an interesting 8-page Entry Regarding Post-Trial Motions regarding costs...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, February 09, 2008
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Ind. Courts - Wrongful death trial in Ball State student's 2003 shooting to begin
Seth Slabaugh of the Muncie Star Press reports:A jury in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis is expected to hear two...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Ind. Decisions - "Questioning mandatory minimums in sex predator cases"
Joe Carlson of the NWI Times reports today:HAMMOND | Though their crime may be heinous, every person convicted of soliciting...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 20, 2008
Monday, January 14, 2008
Ind. Decisions - "Murderer denied appeal could go free"
Joe Carlson reports in the NWI Times:HAMMOND | Convicted murderer Jermaine Dodd could go free from prison under a Hammond...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 14, 2008
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Ind. Decisions - Lethal injection case heard before SCOTUS; Indiana implications
"Justices seem unswayed by lethal injection foes" is the headline to an article today by David G. Savage of the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Sunday, January 06, 2008
Ind. Decisions - "Judge rejects challenge to federal sex registry"
Bob Kasarda reports today in the NWI Times about U.S. District Court Chief Judge Robert Miller Jr. decision Dec. 18,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 06, 2008
Friday, December 28, 2007
Ind. Decisions - "The Pros and Perils of Pro Se"
Remember this ILB entry from Dec. 24th? "Dress code suit costs couple $40,931.50: Anderson plaintiffs' predicament illustrates the risks of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, December 28, 2007
Monday, December 24, 2007
Ind. Courts - "Dress code suit costs couple $40,931.50: Anderson plaintiffs' predicament illustrates the risks of being your own lawyer"
So reads the headline to this Indianapolis Star story today by Jon Murray. A few quotes from the story:Laura and...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 24, 2007
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Ind. Decisions - Appeal of wine shipping case to 7th Circuit
In this entry from Nov. 20, 2007, the ILB pointed to the brief of the State of Indiana, in its...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 13, 2007
Ind. Courts - Magistrate Judge John Paul Godich has retired, effective December 6, 2007
See SD Indiana press release here....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 13, 2007
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Ind. Courts - More on: Federal Judge Hamilton hears arguments on I-69 route; important information about the state rules
Updating this September 15, 2007 ILB entry, quoting a story from the Evansville Courier & Press that began:Opponents of the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Sunday, December 02, 2007
Ind. Courts - Federal court issues ruling on Carmel efforts to regulate gravel mining
The ILB has posted a number of entries on Carmel and Martinsville's efforts to regulate sand and gravel pits...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, December 02, 2007
Friday, November 16, 2007
Environment - More on: Wabash Environmental trial in federal court concludes
Updating this ILB entry from Sept. 14th, the AP is reporting today in a story headed "River polluter gets 5-year...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, November 16, 2007
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Ind. Decisions - Trumping legislative prayer case, another Indiana case has been awaiting an opinion from the 7th Circuit for more than two years
Referencing the ILB entry yesterday headed "How long has it been since the 7th Circuit heard oral arguments in the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 11, 2007
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Ind. Decisions - "Fired worker blames porn on malware" (malicious software)
A September 26th ruling by Federal District Judge Sarah Evans Barker, in the case of David Farr v. St. Francis...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Courts - Still more on: Outcome of Indiana cert petitions to SCOTUS - voter ID review gets nod
Stories today on the Indiana voter ID case: "High court takes case on voter ID in Indiana: Ruling on state...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Courts - More on: Outcome of Indiana cert petitions to SCOTUS - voter ID review gets nod
Updating this ILB entry from earlier today, Reuters has this report this afternoon. Lyle Denniston of SCOTUS Blog has an...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Ind. Courts - Microsoft sues alleged typo-squatter in Fort Wayne
Rebecca S. Green of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reported Saturday: A Fort Wayne man is at the center of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 16, 2007
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Ind. Courts - Federal Judge Hamilton hears arguments on I-69 route
Bryan Corbin of the Evansville Courier & Press reports today:INDIANAPOLIS — Opponents of the route for Interstate 69 from Evansville...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, September 15, 2007
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Ind. Decisions - "Indiana wine lovers may still have trouble getting wines shipped to their homes"
So writes Eric Arnold in a feature in the Wine Spectator Online, headed "Indiana and Oregon Change Laws on Direct-to-Consumer...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Ind Decisions - Challenge to Indiana judicial canons goes before 7th Circuit
This Friday, Sept. 14th at 9:30 am, oral arguments before the 7th Circuit in the case of Indiana Right Life...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Monday, September 10, 2007
Ind. Decisions - Still more on federal Judge Tinder's wine shipping decision
Another editorial today lauding Judge Tinder's ruling in the wine shipping case, this time from the Indianapolis Star, headed "Decision...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, September 10, 2007
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Ind. Law - ND Indiana decision on gender stereotyping cited
"Employers Should Be Mindful of Sex-Stereotyping Claims in Dealing With Gender Identity" is the title to an article by Jenner...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Ind. Decisions - More on federal Judge Tinder's wine shipping decision
The Richmond Palladium-Item has this editorial today, headed "Ending state's protectionism":A federal judge has leveled the playing field for wineries...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Friday, August 31, 2007
Ind. Decisions - "Court stomps Indiana wine shipping laws"
Here is the report the ILB has been looking forward to, coverage by Dan and Krista Stockman, who write a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, August 31, 2007
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Ind. Decisions - Still more on: Federal Judge Tinder rules for plainitiifs in Indiana wine shipping suit
Updating this ILB entry from earlier today, this press release has now been issued on behalf of the successful wineries:Victory...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 30, 2007
Ind. Decisions - More on: Federal Judge Tinder rules for plainitiifs in Indiana wine shipping suit
Oddly, this decision which the ILB reported early last evening, has apparently only been picked up by one member of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 30, 2007
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Ind. Decisions - Federal Judge Tinder rules for plainitiifs in Indiana wine shipping suit
An opinion has been issued today by Judge John D. Tinder in the case of Baude v. Heath -...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
Ind. Decisions - "Judge dismisses Anderson couple's lawsuit fighting dress code"
The AP reports:A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by a couple who said the Anderson school district's new dress...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 07, 2007
Friday, August 03, 2007
Ind. Decisions - Federal Judge McKinney denies injunction in nerve agent shipping case [Updated]
Updating these ILB entries from July 16th and July 19th, re the hearing by U.S. District Judge Larry McKinney in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, August 03, 2007
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Ind. Decisions - "Indianapolis firefighter's bias suit can proceed"
A brief story today in the Indianapolis Star reports:A federal judge is allowing a sexual discrimination lawsuit filed by an...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 02, 2007
Monday, July 30, 2007
Ind. Courts - "Judge dismisses defendant's 'uppercase' case as 'frivolous'"
Andy Grimm of the Gary Post-Tribune writes today:Larry Cochran will never get the chance to face LARRY COCHRAN in court....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, July 30, 2007
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Ind. Decisions - More on: Federal Judge McKinney to hear case on nerve agent waste
Updating this ILB entry from July 16th, the AP's Rick Callahan writes today in a story that begins:An attorney for...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, July 19, 2007
Monday, July 16, 2007
Ind. Decisions - Federal Judge McKinney to hear case on nerve agent waste
Rick Callahan of the AP reports today in a story that begins:INDIANAPOLIS -- Opponents of the Army's shipments of nerve...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, July 16, 2007
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Ind. Decisions - "Coach was 'just flirting,' defense says"
The verdict is in in the trial of "Matthew Hensley, the former coach charged with trolling the Web for sex...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 15, 2007
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Ind. Courts - Federal judge lifts federal rules on state child welfare agency [Updated]
Rick Callahan of AP is reporting this afternoon that U.S. District Judge John Tinder has:lifted federal rules imposed 15 years...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Friday, June 29, 2007
Ind. Courts - More on: Federal trial involving what constitutes illegal speech on the Internet goes to jury today
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, Joe Carlson of the NWI Times reports today:HAMMOND -- After an afternoon of deliberations, a federal...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 29, 2007
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Ind. Decisions - "Feds end 35 years of county jail scrutiny"
Following up on federal Judge Sarah Evans Barker's order last Monday to end federal oversight of the Marion County Jail,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, June 17, 2007
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Ind. Decisions - "Feds end 35 years of county jail scrutiny"
Diana Penner reported yesterday in the Indianapolis Star:A federal court judge has cleared the way for local officials to independently...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Monday, June 11, 2007
Ind. Decisions - So far "McKinney lawsuit costs BSU $650,000"
Seth Slabaugh of the Muncie Star-Press reports today:MUNCIE -- Ball State University has spent nearly $850,000 defending its police chief,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 11, 2007
Friday, May 25, 2007
Environment - Wabash Environmental trial in federal court concludes
Howard Greninger of the Terre Haute Trib-Star reports:INDIANAPOLIS — Derrik Hagerman made false statements in monitoring documents required to be...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 25, 2007
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Environment - Wabash Environmental trial continues in federal court in Indianapolis
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, May 23rd, Howard Greninger of the Terre Haute Tribune-Star reports, in another long story...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 24, 2007
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Environment - Update on Wabash Environmental trial begins in federal court in Indianapolis
Updating this ILB entry from Monday, May 21st, it looks like Deb McKee of the Terre Haute Tribune-Star is providing...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Sunday, May 06, 2007
Ind. Courts - Indiana concrete customer lawsuits could net millions
Kevin Corcoran writes today in the Indianapolis Star:Justice Department attorneys say secret deals in the ready-mix industry inflated the price...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, May 06, 2007
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Ind. Decisions - More on Judge Young allows 2 to join federal lawsuit challenging Indiana's lethal-injection procedures [Updated]
Jon Murrary of the Indianapolis Star has an update this afternoon on the hearing today in federal court challenging Indiana's...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 26, 2007
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Environment - Federal Court rules Lake Station wetlands filled in with tires illegally; NWI Taskforce created
Joe Carlson of the NWI Times reports:A politically active Lake Station developer broke environmental laws nine years ago when he...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Ind. Decisions - More on "U.S. District Judge Allen Sharp ordered that Joseph Corcoran be resentenced but that he should not receive the death penalty"
"State will appeal ruling to spare Corcoran" writes Dionne Waugh today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. The story begins:The...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Ind. Decisions - Still more on: Appeals decision too little too late for Crown Point developer
Updating this ILB entry from Jan 4, 2007, Joe Carlson of the NWI Times reports today:Crown Point developer Tim Heidbreder...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 12, 2007
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Ind. Decisions - Judge Young allows 2 to join federal lawsuit challenging Indiana's lethal-injection procedures
Updating this ILB entry from March 31st, Jon Murray of the Indianapolis Star writes this afternoon that federal Judge Richard...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Ind. Decisions - "U.S. District Judge Allen Sharp ordered that Joseph Corcoran be resentenced but that he should not receive the death penalty" [Updated]
Dionne Waugh of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports today:A federal judge has overturned the death sentence of a Fort...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Ind. Decisions - Still more on lethal injection challenge pending before federal judge
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, which quoted from an AP story on the action challenging Indiana lethal injection procedures...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, March 31, 2007
Friday, March 30, 2007
Ind. Decisions - More on lethal injection challenge pending before federal judge
As mentioned in several recent ILB entries (here for instance), an action challenging Indiana lethal injection procedures is pending before...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, March 30, 2007
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Ind. Decisions - "Indiana man gets 27 months in prison for selling counterfeit software on eBay" [Updated]
Heather Havenstein of ComputerWorld reports today:An Indiana man was sentenced yesterday to 27 months in prison for selling more than...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 29, 2007
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Ind. Decisions - "Lawsuit against ex-IPALCO execs tossed"
The Indianapolis Star is reporting this afternoon that:A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit brought by investors against former IPALCO...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Ind. Decisions - USSC decision that started with an Indiana federal court ruling is now the leading precedent on judicial immunity
A brief item in the Washington Post today tells us:On this day 29 years ago, the Supreme Court ruled that...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Ind. Courts - Videotaped interrogation leads judge to suppress evidence from a post-arrest interrogation
It took a minute to figure out this story today by Andy Grimm in the Gary Post Tribune. First, the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, February 17, 2007
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Ind. Courts - Wabash Valley businessman accused of falsifying federal documents will not go to trial until later this year
The Terre Haute Trib-Star reports today:INDIANAPOLIS — A Wabash Valley businessman accused of falsifying federal documents will not go to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Ind. Decisions - Still more on: Federal Judge allows Timberlake execution, but has not yet ruled on lethal injection issue [Updated]
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, the Indianapolis Star has this brief item this morning:A U.S. District Court judge will...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 11, 2007
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Ind. Decisions - More on: Federal Judge allows Timberlake execution, but has not yet ruled on lethal injection issue
In the ILB entry last evening on Jon Murray's Indianapolis Star report on the decision of federal district Judge Young...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Ind. Decisions - Federal Judge allows Timberlake execution, but has not yet ruled on lethal injection issue
Jon Murray of the Indianapolis Star reports last this afternoon:A U.S. District Court judge today denied Norman Timberlake a stay...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Sunday, January 07, 2007
Ind. Courts - More on: Indiana Supreme Court loses case on allowing judicial candidates to express views
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has an editorial today supporting federal Judge Allen Sharp's ruling in Indiana Right to Life...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 07, 2007
Ind. Decisions - Former East Chicago city worker loses federal suit against Mayor Pabey re political firing
Joe Carlson of the NWI Times reports today:One year into the litigation, East Chicago has won the first of more...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 07, 2007
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Ind. Decisions - More on "Lilly wins major Zyprexa patent case."
Updating this Dec. 27th ILB entry (including a link to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 23-page opinion),...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Ind. Decisions - More on: "Judge orders school to reinstate teddy-bear attack filmmakers"
The Indianapolis Star today has a front-page story by Jon Murray headlined "Court reinstates 2 teens expelled over amateur film:...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Law - Federal judge rules on wine shipping into Kentucky
The Kentucky Post is reporting, via the AP:LOUISVILLE - Out-of-state wineries can ship their wares into Kentucky, even if a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Ind. Decisions - "Lilly wins major Zyprexa patent case."
On April 15, 2005, the Indianapolis Star reported, in a story headlined "Lilly wins Round 1 of Zyprexa battle: Appeal...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Sunday, December 24, 2006
Ind. Decisions - "Judge orders school to reinstate teddy-bear attack filmmakers"
The AP is reporting:KNIGHTSTOWN – Two students expelled for making a movie in which evil teddy bears attack a teacher...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, December 24, 2006
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Ind. Courts - Indiana Supreme Court loses case on allowing judicial candidates to express views
This is a biggie. Here are some quotes from a press release just issued by James Bopp, who was the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Friday, October 20, 2006
Ind. Decisions - ND Indiana rules on the sealing of documents
Following upon several recent ILB entries on the sealing of court records, including this one from Oct. 17th ("Sealed filings...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 20, 2006
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Ind. Courts - "Insurance companies: State erred in awarding contract"
A story today in the Indianapolis Star reports:Two companies that failed to win contracts to serve the Hoosier Healthwise insurance...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 12, 2006
Monday, October 09, 2006
Ind. Decisions - Star: City should abandon redundant and unworkable sex-offender ordinance
From an Indianapolis Star editorial today:News that a city ban on sex offenders approaching public playgrounds has failed a court...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 09, 2006
Friday, October 06, 2006
Ind. Courts - More on Ind. Decisions - "Federal Court Rules Sex Offender Ordinance Unconstitutional"
Jon Murray of the Indianapolis Star today reports on yesterday's federal court decision (see earlier ILB entry here). Some quotes:U.S....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 06, 2006
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Ind. Decisions - "Federal Court Rules Sex Offender Ordinance Unconstitutional"
WISH-TV is reporting:U.S. District Court in Indianapolis has ruled an ordinance that banned sex offenders from coming near many sites...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 05, 2006
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Ind. Courts - More on: I-69 extension opponents file suit in Indiana federal court
Bryan Corbin of the Evansville Courier& Press writes today on the suit filed yesterday in federal district court " to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Monday, October 02, 2006
Ind. Courts - I-69 extension opponents file suit in Indiana federal court
The Washington Post is reporting a story by Rick Callahan of the AP:MARTINSVILLE, Ind. -- Environmentalists and citizen groups sued...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 02, 2006
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Courts - Kentucky "Funeral protest law blocked "
Deborah Yetter of the Louisville Courier Journal reports:A federal judge in Frankfort has temporarily barred Kentucky from enforcing a law...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Ind. Decisions - General Motors granted summary judgment in PCB suit for damages and medical monitoring costs [Corrected]
Ed Feigenbaum of Indiana Daily Insight has this item today: In Allgood v. General Motors Corp., a case in U.S....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Ind. Decisions - "Mendo gamer get near quarter million in legal wrangle"
The Ukiah (California) Daily Journal has a very long story today that begins:An Indiana court awarded payments of $241,010.58 to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Ind. Decisions - "Tissue ruling is victory for ACell"
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled yesterday in the appeal of a decision by federal Judge Allen...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Ind. Decisions - Oral arguments scheduled by 7th Circuit in voter ID case
Oral arguments will be held on Wed., Oct. 18th at 9:30 a.m. before the 7th Circuit in the appeal from...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 17, 2006
Saturday, July 29, 2006
Ind. Decisions - Federal court rules architects' copyright suit against library can proceed
"Architects' suit against library gets green light: Judge refuses to dismiss case filed by firm that designed expansion" is the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, July 29, 2006
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Ind. Decisions - Former controller admits he had E.C. pay legal defense bills
A report today in the Munster (NW Indiana) Times by Joe Carlson begins:The former controller of East Chicago, already imprisoned...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Sunday, July 16, 2006
Ind. Courts - Gravel mining company sues Carmel in federal court
Bruce C. Smith of the Indianapolis Star reports today:Martin Marietta Materials has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Carmel Mayor James...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 16, 2006
Monday, June 19, 2006
Ind. Decisions - 7th Circuit issues one Indiana decision last week
But it was 86-pages. in Gaffney, Michael P. v. Riverboat Services of Indiana v. Showboat Marina Casino (ND Ind.,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 19, 2006
Saturday, June 17, 2006
Ind. Decisions - Judge dismisses suit by fans over Michelin boycott
AP Sports writer Steve Herman reports:A federal judge dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Formula One, French tiremaker Michelin and the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, June 17, 2006
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
Ind. Decisions - "Judge upholds political firing in Hammond"
"Judge upholds political firing in Hammond" is the headline to this story today by Joe Carlson i the Munster (NW...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 06, 2006
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Ind. Decisions - More on: Federal court upholds voter ID law
Updating this ILB entry from Saturday on Judge Barker upholding the state votr ID law, Lesley Stedman Weidenbener of the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Saturday, April 15, 2006
Ind. Decisions - Federal court upholds voter ID law [Updated]
"Law upheld: Voters need photo ID - Federal judge says plaintiffs failed to demonstrate hardship" is the headline to a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, April 15, 2006
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Ind. Decisions - Judge Barker rejects fired teacher's claim
An AP story today in the Indianapolis Star reports:BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- A teacher who claimed she was fired for talking...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Ind. Courts - Federal Lawsuit against Judge Julie Cantrell dismissed
The Munster (NW Indiana) Times reports today, in a story by Bill Dolan. It begins:CROWN POINT | Lake Superior Court...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Sunday, March 05, 2006
Ind. Decisions - More on Judge Hamilton's ruling in Hinrichs, et al. v. Bosma
An item in the Indianapolis Star's Sunday column, Behind Closed Doors:Prayer might get expensive. House Republicans said they would vigorously...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, March 05, 2006
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Ind. Decisions - Lilly responds to Star article
Updating the ILB entry from Sunday, Feb. 26th about the Indianapolis Star two-page story on the federal Judge David Hamilton's...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Sunday, February 26, 2006
Ind. Decisions - More on: Judge rules Eli Lilly broke research contract
Jeff Swiatek of the Indianapolis Star had a story on Jan. 7th (see ILB entry here) headlined "Judges rules Lilly...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 26, 2006
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Ind. Decisions - Re recent federal court decisions on whether Indiana communities have right to restrict new medical centers
Judge Hamilton's ruling in Sisters of St. Francis v. Morgan County (SD Ind., 11/2/05) (see 11/2/05 ILB entry here) and...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Monday, January 30, 2006
Ind. Decisions - Summary judgment practice is topic of SD Ind. ruling posted today
Thomas Carter v. Citizens Gas is the subject of Magistrate Tim A. Baker's just posted, but dated 1/19/06, 6-page...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 30, 2006
Sunday, January 29, 2006
Ind. Decisions - More on Judge Hamilton's ruling in Hinrichs, et al. v. Bosma
Fran Quigley, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana in Indianapolis, has an opinion piece today in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 29, 2006
Thursday, January 19, 2006
Ind. Decisions - Judge Barker rules on whether communities have right to restrict new medical centers [Updated]
The Louisville Courier Journal reports today, in a story by Alex Davis:Officials in Clark and Floyd counties overstepped their authority...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 19, 2006
Sunday, January 08, 2006
Ind. Courts - "Truck driver from Greenfield" defendant in espionage trial beginning tomorrow in federal court here
"Espionage trial begins tomorrow: Man accused of aiding Iraq" is the headline of an AP story by Ashley M. Heher...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 08, 2006
Saturday, January 07, 2006
Ind. Decisions - Judges rules Lilly broke research contract
The Indianapolis Star reports today, in a story by Jeff Swiatek that begins:Eli Lilly and Co. broke the terms of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 07, 2006
Wednesday, January 04, 2006
Ind. Law - Guidant sued over J&J merger offer
"Guidant sued over J&J merger offer" is the headline to an interesting story by Jeff Swiatek in the Business Section...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 04, 2006
Sunday, January 01, 2006
Ind. Decisions - Judge Upholds Prayer Limits in Ind. State House - a Review and Preview
"Judge Upholds Prayer Limits in Ind. State House: Some in Both Parties Vow to Fight Ruling" is the headline to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 01, 2006
Thursday, December 29, 2005
Ind. Decisions - Judge Hamilton denies motions to reconsider in House prayer case
Judge David Hamilton ruled late yesterday, Dec. 28th, denying the motions to stay and to reconsider his Nov. 30th ruling...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 29, 2005
Thursday, December 22, 2005
Ind. Courts - More on: Update on the status of the Indiana voter photo-ID law challenge
This ILB entry from yesterday leads you to all the filings in the pending federal case of Indiana Democratic Party...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 22, 2005
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Ind. Courts - Update on the status of the Indiana voter photo-ID law challenge
Back on April 28 the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has a story headlined "ICLU plans suit to derail voter-ID law."...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Sunday, December 18, 2005
Ind. Decisions - Bosma, House should focus on more down-to-earth issues
"Bosma, House should focus on more down-to-earth issues" is the title to an editorial today in the Munster (NW Indiana)...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, December 18, 2005
Thursday, December 15, 2005
Ind. Decisions - More on: Bosma to ask judge to reconsider ruling
Updating this entry from yesterday: Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma is asking federal Judge David Hamilton to reconsider his ruling...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 15, 2005
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Ind. Decisions - Bosma to ask judge to reconsider ruling [Updated]
"Bosma to ask judge to reconsider ruling" is the headline to this story by Harold J. Adams in today's Louisville...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Friday, December 09, 2005
Ind. Decisions - Favors for witness didn’t impact trial's result, rules federal judge
Apparently this is not just something you see in TV shows. The Gary Post-Tribune reports today, in a story by...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, December 09, 2005
Ind. Decisions - Judge is dismissed as defendant in lawsuit
"Judge is dismissed as defendant in lawsuit" is the headline to a brief story today in the Indianapolis Star, reporting:Judge...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, December 09, 2005
Monday, December 05, 2005
Ind. Decisions - Michigan City editor re outraged reaction to prayer ruling: "Come on, get a grip"
"Legislature should pray privately" is the headline to a signed editorial by Rick A. Richards, City Editor of the Michigan...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 05, 2005
Sunday, December 04, 2005
Ind. Decisions - Federal ruling on public prayer leaves Bosma in a quandary
"Federal ruling on public prayer leaves Bosma in a quandary" is the headline to a story by Lesley Stedman Weidenbener...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, December 04, 2005
Friday, December 02, 2005
Ind. Decisions - Still more on "Federal Court limits prayers in Indiana House"
The Louisville Courier Journal has a story today headlined "Some disinclined to give House prayer." Lesley Stedman Weidenbener leads with:...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, December 02, 2005
Thursday, December 01, 2005
Ind. Decisions - More on "Federal Court limits prayers in Indiana House"
"House prayers can't invoke Jesus: Federal judge declares that invocations advancing a specific religion are unconstitutional" is the front-page headline...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 01, 2005
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Ind. Decisions - Federal Court limits prayers in Indiana House [Updated]
Just posted on the Indianapolis Star website a few minutes ago:A federal court judge today barred the speaker of the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Monday, November 21, 2005
Ind. Decisions - "This case presents an unfortunate and wholly avoidable primer on how not to litigate a case"
A reader has pointed me to this ruling by federal Magistrate Tim A. Baker, dated 11/9/05, but just posted on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, November 21, 2005
Sunday, November 20, 2005
Law - Federal Judge Barker: "The rules of the road have changed in no inconsiderable way."
"Disparity grows in penalties for execs: Changes in sentencing rules spark variations in prison terms for white-collar criminals." That is...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 20, 2005
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
Ind. Decisions - Implications of "Decision in one federal trial over whether communities have right to restrict new medical centers"
The Munster (NW Indiana) Times has a story today on last week's ruling by federal Judge David Hamilton on whether...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 08, 2005
Saturday, November 05, 2005
Ind. Decisions - More on decision in one federal trial over whether communities have right to restrict new medical centers
The Moorseville-Decatur Twp. Times has lengthy coverage today of the Morgan County/St. Francis Hospital ruling yesterday (see ILB entry from...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, November 05, 2005
Friday, November 04, 2005
Ind. Decisions - Decision in one federal trial over whether communities have right to restrict new medical centers
"Hospital expansion OK: Court ruling allows St. Francis to resume its plans to build in Mooresville" is the headline to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, November 04, 2005
Saturday, October 29, 2005
nd. Courts - More on federal district court hears challenge to opening-day prayers in General Assembly
Richard D. Walton of the Indianapolis Star has a story today on the hearing yesterday. (Scroll down three for yesterday's...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, October 29, 2005
Friday, October 28, 2005
Ind. Courts - Federal district court hears challenge to opening-day prayers in General Assembly
Martin DeAgostino reports today in the South Bend Tribune:INDIANAPOLIS -- A trial in federal court today will determine the future,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 28, 2005
Monday, October 24, 2005
Ind. Decisions - Federal Court Rules in Favor of Marsh in Trademark Dispute; Marsh puts Atlas project on hold [Updated]
"Federal Court Rules in Favor of Marsh in Trademark Dispute" is the headline to this entry on the Inside Indiana...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 24, 2005
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Ind. Decisions - Settlement in high school journalism adviser case
The Indianapolis Star reports today that:Franklin Central High School's former newspaper adviser said Tuesday he will finish a journalism education...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
Courts - Use of religion in hiring decision OK
So ruled Judge Sidney H. Stein of the Southern District of New York in a 48-page opinion dated Sept. 30th....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 04, 2005
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Ind. Decisions - Federal judge upholds parks ban on molester
The South Bend Tribune reports today that:Michigan City's ban on convicted child molester Robert E. Brown from its public parks...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Saturday, September 17, 2005
Ind. Decisions - More on Federal Judge Barker upholds state's no-call list
Here is a link to Judge Barker's decision in Nat'l Coalition of Prayer, et.al. v. Steve Carter (SD Ind., 9/2/05),...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, September 17, 2005
Thursday, September 15, 2005
Ind. Decisions - Federal Judge Barker upholds state's no-call list
The Indianapolis Star website is reporting:A federal judge has ruled in favor of the state in a 3-year-old lawsuit by...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 15, 2005
Thursday, September 08, 2005
Ind. Decisions - SD Indiana Judge rules in favor of Ten Commandments monument [Updated]
Maureen Hayden of the Evansville Courier& Press reports this mornng:A federal judge has ruled the Ten Commandments monument on the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 08, 2005
Monday, September 05, 2005
Ind. Decisions - Cinergy loses summary judgment motion in NSR case
Last Monday, August 29, 2005, Chief Judge McKinney issued an order denying Cinergy's motion for summary judgment, and granting the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, September 05, 2005
Saturday, August 20, 2005
Ind. Fed. Court - More on "U.S. District Judge Richard Young to open portions of sealed plea agreements"
Following up on an ILB entry from last Saturday, Aug. 13 is this editorial today in the Indianapolis Star:Federal Judge...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, August 20, 2005
Saturday, August 13, 2005
Ind. Fed. Court - U.S. District Judge Richard Young would open portions of sealed plea agreements
"Judge striving for more openness" is the headline to a story today by Maureen Hayden of the Evansville Courier& Press....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, August 13, 2005
Sunday, July 31, 2005
Evansville settling John Blair lawsuit
Maureen Hayden of the Evansville Courier& Press reports here today that:The city of Evansville has apparently reached a settlement with...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 31, 2005
Friday, April 15, 2005
Ind. Decisions - Lilly wins Round 1 of Zyprexa battle
"Lilly wins Round 1 of Zyprexa battle: Appeal is certain and likely will take a year or longer" is the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, April 15, 2005
Thursday, April 14, 2005
Ind. Decisions - [Updated] Judge Young rules FOR Lilly in generics' challenge to Zyprexa patents
In a 224-page decision issued this afternoon, Judge Richard Young in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 14, 2005
Ind. Decisions - Lilly patent decision expected at 4:50 p.m. Indy time
The South Florida Business Journal is reporting here:The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana put the time...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 14, 2005
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Ind. Decisions - Court to Rule on Lilly Zyprexa Patent
Reuters is reporting here this afternoon:Eli Lilly and Co. said on Wednesday that a federal judge will issue his long-...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Monday, April 11, 2005
Ind. Decisions - City to contest 'no protest zone' ruling
The Evansville Courier& Press reports today, in a story by Maureen Hayden, that:The city of Evansville will challenge a federal...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, April 11, 2005
Tuesday, April 05, 2005
Ind. Decisions - Regulation of Indy adult entertainment operations
The Indianapolis Star has an editorial today on an opinion issued last week by United States District Judge Sarah Evans...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 05, 2005
Monday, April 04, 2005
Ind. Decisions - SD Ind. decision re environmental activist now available
Judge Larry McKinney's 35-page ruling in Blair v. City of Evansville is now available here. For background see this March...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, April 04, 2005
Monday, March 28, 2005
Ind. Courts - Suit alleges $100 million extortion bid
A story by Maureen Hayden in the Sunday Evansville Courier& Press, headlined "Suit alleges $100 million extortion bid," leads with:An...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, March 28, 2005
Saturday, March 26, 2005
Ind. Decisions - State DOT sued for alleged ADA violations
Here is a Gary Post-Tribune story on a case pending in the ND Ind. Some quotes:HAMMOND — A seeing-eye dog...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, March 26, 2005
Saturday, March 19, 2005
Ind. Decisions - More on "Federal Judge McKinney rules for environmental activist"
More news today on "the ruling, issued Thursday by U.S. District Judge Larry McKinney, Evansville police officers violated Blair's First...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, March 19, 2005
Ind. Decisions - ADA regulations at heart of state sovereignty battle
That is the headline of a story by Carole Carlson of the Gary Post-Tribune that reports today:In what could become...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, March 19, 2005
Friday, March 18, 2005
Ind. Decisions - Federal Judge McKinney rules for environmental activist
"Blair wins suit over his rights at Cheney rally" is the headline to a story by Maureen Hayden in today's...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, March 18, 2005
Wednesday, March 09, 2005
Ind. Courts - Part II of Judge Tinder's interview in "Underneath their Robes" is now available
Part II of Judge Tinder's interview in "Underneath their Robes" is now available. Access it here. Well worth reading. A...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 09, 2005
Tuesday, March 08, 2005
Ind. Decisions - City talks on New Albany DVD end
"City talks on New Albany DVD end: Appeal of federal order to be pursued" is the headline to a story...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 08, 2005
Saturday, March 05, 2005
Ind. Courts - Federal Judge John D. Tinder featured in "Underneath Their Robes"
Not to be missed! Federal Judge John D. Tinder is featured in Underneath Their Robes. Access the feature directly here....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, March 05, 2005
Friday, March 04, 2005
Ind. Decisions - Update on "Must read" series on tax fraud case before Judge Young
A Feb. 17 ILB entry quoted from Maureen Hayden's stories in the Evansville Courier& Press about a bargain struck by...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, March 04, 2005
Thursday, February 17, 2005
Ind. Decisions - "Must read" series on tax fraud case before Judge Young
"Judge rejects embezzlement plea deal: Defendant didn't face any restitution" is the headline to a story today in the Louisville...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 17, 2005
Monday, February 14, 2005
Ind. Decisions - 7th Circuit posts four today
Greenawalt, Kristin v. IN Dept Corrections (SD Ind., Larry J. McKinney, Chief Judge) [9 pp.]Before POSNER, MANION, and ROVNER,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, February 14, 2005
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Ind. Decisions - Police interference with protesters ruled illegal
Kevin O'Neal reports in the Indianapolis Star today that:A federal judge has ruled that Indianapolis police wrongfully prevented demonstrators from...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 10, 2005
Thursday, January 13, 2005
Ind. Decisions - Judge Barker's Decision in New Albany Video Store Dispute Now Available
Updating our ILB entry from January 6th, headlined "Judge Barker issues decision in New Albany adult video store dispute"...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 13, 2005
Thursday, January 06, 2005
Indiana Decisions - Judge Barker issues decision in New Albany adult video store dispute
"New Albany adult video store can open, judge says" is the headline to this story by Ben Zion Hershberg in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 06, 2005