The Indiana Law Blog http://indianalawblog.com/ Focus is on Indiana law, and on interesting developments in law, government, and more (not just in Indiana). en-us Copyright 2009 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:35:14 -0500 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:42:20 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.14 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Ind. Courts - "Video explains the process of Alternative Dispute Resolution (sometimes known as Mediation) to settle court cases in Indiana" The program, "Alternative Dispute Resolution: Real Dialogue. Real Answers," was developed by the Indiana Supreme Court to give people involved... http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2009/11/ind_courts_vide_3.html http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2009/11/ind_courts_vide_3.html Indiana Courts Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:35:14 -0500 Ind. Decisions - 7th Circuit decides one Indiana case today In Scruggs v. Garst Seed Co. (ND Ind. J. Sharp), a 15-page opinion, Judge Williams writes:Dayna Scruggs appeals from the... http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2009/11/ind_decisions_7_389.html http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2009/11/ind_decisions_7_389.html Ind. (7th Cir.) Decisions Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:52:53 -0500 Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 0 today (and 9 NFP) For publication opinions today (0): NFP civil opinions today (4): W. Kenneth Baldwin, et al. v. Kimberly A. Gilbert, et... http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2009/11/ind_decisions_c_1151.html http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2009/11/ind_decisions_c_1151.html Ind. App.Ct. Decisions Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:54:10 -0500 Ind. Courts - Indiana AG joins federal-and-state task force intended to thwart mortgage fraud and other financial crimes See the press release from Nov. 18th here. See also this Nov. 19th story from the Las Vegas Sun, headed... http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2009/11/ind_courts_indi_45.html http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2009/11/ind_courts_indi_45.html Indiana Courts Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:05:03 -0500 Courts - Still more on the McDonald v. Chicago cert grant Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 1, 2009, Ashby Jones of the WSJ Law Blog had this entry yesterday headed... http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2009/11/courts_still_mo_49.html http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2009/11/courts_still_mo_49.html Courts in general Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:58:38 -0500 Ind. Decisions - Re the COA decision in Ankeny v. Governor The Court of Appeals decision Nov. 12th in the case of Steve Ankeny and Bill Kruse v. Governor of the... http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2009/11/ind_decisions_r_34.html http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2009/11/ind_decisions_r_34.html Ind. App.Ct. Decisions Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:36:11 -0500 Ind. Courts - "Hamilton qualified to judge" That is the headline to this editorial today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. Some quotes:Congress’ approval of a Hoosier... http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2009/11/ind_courts_hami_13.html http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2009/11/ind_courts_hami_13.html Indiana Courts Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:30:19 -0500 Ind. Courts - Senate debate underway on Hamilton nomination [Updated] Final debate is now underway for the "up or down" U.S. Senate vote on the David Hamilton nomination. Watch on... http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2009/11/ind_courts_sena_5.html http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2009/11/ind_courts_sena_5.html Indiana Courts Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:24:43 -0500 Law - "Chicago's Camera Network Is Everywhere: Extensive Surveillance System Integrates Nonpolice Video, Raises Concerns About Possible Privacy Abuses" From today's WSJ, this story by William M. Bulkeley, reporting that not only are there video cameras all over Chicago,... http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2009/11/law_chicagos_ca.html http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2009/11/law_chicagos_ca.html General Law Related Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:12:17 -0500 Law - More on: Federal golf cart subsidies Updating this Oct. 18, 2009 ILB entry, which ended with quotes from a WSJ story about federal and state tax... http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2009/11/law_more_on_fed_4.html http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2009/11/law_more_on_fed_4.html General Law Related Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:44:40 -0500 Courts - Still more on: In Kansas, the Mortgage Machine Backfires; MERS issue raised in Indiana This Oct. 10, 2009 ILB entry includes a quote from the Boston Globe from Oct. 9th (from a Globe story... http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2009/11/courts_still_mo_47.html http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2009/11/courts_still_mo_47.html Courts in general Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:26:56 -0500 Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 1 today (and 11 NFP) For publication opinions today (1): In Morton P. Maish v. State of Indiana , a 10-page opinion, Judge Brown writes:“The... http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2009/11/ind_decisions_c_1150.html http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2009/11/ind_decisions_c_1150.html Ind. App.Ct. Decisions Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:57:05 -0500 Courts - "Justice Sotomayor adds celebrity to court" The Washington Post on Nov. 17th had this lengthy story reported by Jesse J. Holland of the AP. Some quotes:WASHINGTON... http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2009/11/courts_justice_16.html http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2009/11/courts_justice_16.html Courts in general Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:35:40 -0500 Environment - IDEM and its chief in the news Updating this ILB entry from Nov. 15th, headed "Gary Post-Tribune alleges steel company gets special treatment because of IDEM commissioner,"... http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2009/11/environment_ide_19.html http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2009/11/environment_ide_19.html Environment Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:24:39 -0500 Ind. Decisions - One today from 7th Circuit In U.S. v. Leroy F. Miller (ND Ind., CJ Miller), a 5-page opinion, Judge Easterbrook writes:Leroy Miller was convicted of... http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2009/11/ind_decisions_o_104.html http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2009/11/ind_decisions_o_104.html Indiana Decisions Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:14:58 -0500