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Ind. Decisions - One Indiana case decided today by 7th Circuit
Posted on August 09, 2010In Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Ass'n. v. Mayflower Transit (SD Ind., Barker), a 9-page opinion, Chief Judge Easterbrook concludes:A chargeback...
Ind. Decisions - "The Indiana Court of Appeals reversed judges in both Allen and Noble counties [last] week regarding two separate cases involving drunken-driving"
Posted on August 09, 2010Niki Kelly reports on two COA opinions, Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles v. Seth McNeil and State of Indiana v....
Courts - Ted Olson on Fox News Sunday discussing his recent victory in overturning Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriages in California
Posted on August 09, 2010Well worth watching - access it here, via the Wonk Room....
Ind. Decisions - In the Matter of Curtis E. Shirley
Posted on August 09, 2010One of the 34 applicants for the Indiana Supreme Court last month, Curtis E. Shirley, had disciplinry charges pending against...
Ind. Courts - Reports on Magnus-Stinson investiture ceremony
Posted on August 09, 2010The Indy Star's weekly column, "Behind Closed Doors," had this item yesterday. Some quotes:As if to prove that the judges...
Ind. Decisions - Transfer list for week ending August 6, 2010
Posted on August 09, 2010Here is the Clerk's transfer list for the week ending August 6, 2010. It is one page (and 20...
Ind. Decisions - Upcoming oral arguments this week and next
Posted on August 09, 2010This week's oral arguments before the Supreme Court (week of 8/9/10): Thursday, July 29th 9:00 AM - National Union...
Environment - "Wind turbines can bring financial windfall: Landowners' support necessary for project to move forward
Posted on August 09, 2010Diane Krieger Spivak reports today in the Gary Post-Tribune on wind turbines; here are some quotes from the lengthy and...
Courts - More on "GPS and Privacy Rights"
Posted on August 06, 2010From a Nov. 23, 2009 ILB entry:From an editorial today in the NY Times:A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C.,...
Ind. Courts - "Camm?s third trial to be held in Warrick or Spencer counties"
Posted on August 06, 2010Matt Thacker reports this afternoon in the New Albany News & Tribune, in a story that begins:Special Judge Jonathan Dartt...
Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 5 today (and 9 NFP)
Posted on August 06, 2010For publication opinions today (5): In James D. Callaway, et al. v. Hannah Callaway, et al., a 20-page opinion, Judge...
Courts - "Karen Sypher stoic, silent as jury convicts her of extorting Rick Pitino"
Posted on August 06, 2010Here is the wrap-up, from the Louisville Courier Journal, with links to many other stories. Here is a list of...
Ind. Law - "Indiana seeks to grow health plan once thought doomed"
Posted on August 06, 2010As I read Ken Kusmer's AP story today, I recalled the great opinion column May 30th, 2010 by Lesley Stedman...
Ind. Decisions - "Accused molester can't pull guilty plea in Porter County Circuit Court"
Posted on August 06, 2010Some quotes from Bob Kasarda's story posted yesterday afternoon on the NWI Times website:VALPARAISO | Porter Circuit Court Judge Mary...
Ind. Courts - "Carroll County Judge Jeffrey Smith stepping down"
Posted on August 06, 2010From the Lafayette Journal Courier:The first judge in Carroll County's Superior Court announced his retirement this week. Judge Jeffrey Smith...
Courts - More on: California's Same-sex marriage ban nullified: Proposition 8 cannot be enforced
Posted on August 06, 2010Updating yesterday's ILB entry on the federal court decision this week striking down California's Prop 8 which banned gay marriage,...
Environment - More on "Commercial fishermen found the 3-foot-long, 20-pound carp in Lake Calumet on Chicago's South Side"
Posted on August 06, 2010Updating this ILB entry from June 24, 2010, the NWI Times has a brief report today that begins:A human --...
Ind. Decisions - More on: Supreme Court posts a number of disciplinary rulings today
Posted on August 06, 2010Updating this ILB entry from August 4, 2010, two of the disciplinary actions I featured are the subject of a...
Ind. Decisions - "Seventh Circuit rejects as-applied Second Amendment challenge to § 922(g)(1), but suggests a non-violent felon might prevail"
Posted on August 06, 2010So reads the heading to this Sentencing Law Blog entry, about the 7th Circuit's decision yesterday in US v. Williams...
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Encourage CAFOs, penalize small farmers and meat processors?
Posted on August 06, 2010This ILB entry from March 13, 2010 began:Doesn't seem right. At my local farmer's market this winter every third...
Ind. Courts - Photos of last Friday afternoon's semi-finalists, awaiting their interviews
Posted on August 05, 2010The IN Courts has now made available the photos from the last Friday afternoon, July 30, 2010, interviews --...
Ind. Courts - "Prosecutor accused of misconduct"
Posted on August 05, 2010Editor Vince Luecke of the Perry County News reports today in a long, detailed story that begins:INDIANAPOLIS - Perry County...
Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 3 today (and 10 NFP)
Posted on August 05, 2010For publication opinions today (3): In Alva Curtis v. State of Indiana , a 10-page opinion, Chief Judge Baker writes:Here,...
Environemt - 2010 edition of Indiana Environmental Statutes
Posted on August 05, 2010The 2010 edition of Indiana Environmental Statutes will be available later this month....
Ind. Decisions - One Indiana opinion today from 7th Circuit
Posted on August 05, 2010In US v. Williams (ND Ind., Moody), a 19-page opinion where the 3-judge panel includes "The Honorable Sandra Day O?Connor,...
Courts - California's Same-sex marriage ban nullified: Proposition 8 cannot be enforced
Posted on August 05, 2010Lyle Denniston of SCOTUSblog had this post late yesterday, with a link to the 138-page opinion. There has been a...
Courts - Elena Kagan confirmed to the SCOTUS this afternoon
Posted on August 05, 2010When it convenes in October, three of the nine members of the SCOTUS will be women. The SCOTUS has had...
Ind. Courts - Three nominees' names submitted to Governor by Chief Justice Shepard
Posted on August 05, 2010As related in detail in this July 26, 2010 ILB entry on the Judicial Nominating Commission and its responsibilities, IC...
Ind. Court - A dozen Allen County residents challenge Allen Superior Court Judge Kenneth Scheibenberger?s re-election bid, citing judicial discipline he received in early 2009.
Posted on August 05, 2010Rebecca S. Green has the story in today's Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. It begins:A group of Allen County residents filed...
Ind. Courts - Follow-up on Attorney Annual Registration Statements
Posted on August 05, 2010Apparently fax numbers were printed incorrectly on the attorney annual registration statements you should have received in the mail this...
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that seems a little ridiculous that they would do that. libraries are supposed t...
Is it libel to write blog posts and/or online reviews about a local business that defames one's reputation?
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The plates & registration are currently valid and acknowledged by the state.The issue is these plates were on a car I owned and sold privately and legally.Per the Indiana BMV, I can legally transfer plates,which I did. I
That would depend on if you registered the plate to your new vehicle with the BM...
Can a city library prevent you from using thier facilities based on a school district being from another city reaching into your city?
that seems a little ridiculous that they would do that. libraries are supposed t...
Is it libel to write blog posts and/or online reviews about a local business that defames one's reputation?
Libel is the form of defamation expressed in fixed-- usually written form. Sland...
How can I make my blog more popular?
You have to write and submit articles, with backlinks to your blogsite....








