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Courts - Sexting in the news
Posted on August 04, 2010The ILB has had a number of earlier entries on sexting. Two new stories: First Story. "Pennsylvania Latest State to...
Ind. Courts - ISBA posts some clips of finalists' interviews
Posted on August 04, 2010Posted this morning on the ISBA Facebook page: Judge Moberly responds to question "Name two things that need improving...
Ind. Courts - More on "Pastor-lawyer facing theft trial: Accused of raids on trust funds for group homes"
Posted on August 04, 2010Updating this ILB entry from April 21, 2010, the Supreme Court on Aug. 2, 2010 issued this "Order of interim...
Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 1 today (and 5 NFP)
Posted on August 04, 2010For publication opinions today (1): In Wells Fargo Insurance v. Bruce A. Land, a 17-page opinion, Sr. Judge Sharpnack writes:We...
Ind. Courts - "Judge Rules Uniontown Porn Store Must Close"
Posted on August 04, 2010This story today is from the Crothersville Times. The Lion's Den is an adult superstore in Uniontonw, in Jackson County....
Law - Are advance sheet services obsolete?
Posted on August 04, 2010It would seem so, although some law libraries are still using the expensive services. See this post from the Law...
Ind. Decisions - Supreme Court posts a number of disciplinary rulings today
Posted on August 04, 2010The Supreme Court posted a number of disciplinary rulings today in addition to the Beal suspension order quoted in this...
Environment - "Wind Drives Growing Use of Batteries"
Posted on August 03, 2010Here is a really interesting NY Times article from July 27, 2010, reported by Matthew L. Wald. Some quotes:The rapid...
Courts - "A Mailroom Mix-Up That Could Cost a Life" - Should a client be blamed for a mistake he did not commit?
Posted on August 03, 2010From Adam Liptak's NY Tmes "Sidebar" column today:Cory R. Maples, a death row inmate in Alabama, must have been grateful...
Ind. Courts - Nominations open for the 2nd District attorney member of the Judicial Nominating Commission [Updated]
Posted on August 03, 2010Today I, along with all the other members of the Indiana bar in the 2nd Judicial District who are in...
Ind. Courts - "Deserved 'crowing' from IU-Indy Law School"
Posted on August 03, 2010Posted today by IU's IndyLaw:The Next Justice Appointed to the Indiana Supreme Court will be an Alumnus of IU School...
Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 2 today (and 6 NFP)
Posted on August 03, 2010For publication opinions today (2): In Ron Droscha v. Scott Shepherd and Fort Wayne Area Association of Realtors, a 14-page...
Law - "State laws on posthumous birth?or the birth of a child after the death of a parent?vary widely"
Posted on August 03, 2010"Reproductive Technology Advances, but the Law Struggles to Keep Up" is the heading to this new WSJ Law Blog entry,...
Courts - "A federal judge on Monday ruled that the state of Virginia?s court challenge to the health care refrom plan may go forward"
Posted on August 03, 2010The Aug. 2, 2010 opinion in the case, Virginia v. Sebelious, out of the ED Virginia, is here. SCOTUSBlog's Lyle...
Courts - "Former U.S. prosecutor practiced on suspended law license"
Posted on August 03, 2010Here is a story from yesterday, posted by WRAL.com in Raleigh, NC. It begins:Raleigh, N.C. ? The validity of some...
Courts - Commission on Race and Gender Fairness has hearing in Lafayette
Posted on August 03, 2010Sophia Voravong reports in the Lafayette Journal Courier:When David E. Wilson of Lafayette was sentenced a year ago in Tippecanoe...
Ind. Decisions - Upcoming oral arguments this week and next
Posted on August 02, 2010This week's oral arguments before the Supreme Court (week of 8/2/10): Thursday, July 29th 9:00 AM - National Union...
Ind. Courts - Judicial Nominating Commissioner's report to the Governor is to be public
Posted on August 02, 2010When the Commission officially submits the three names selected Friday to the Governor, they will be accompanied by a report...
Courts - "Volunteer federal prosecutors: They Work Hard ? For No Money"
Posted on August 02, 2010Main Justice has the story by Channing Turner. It begins:Some U.S. Attorney?s offices have added ?special? prosecutor positions that offer...
Ind. Courts - Photos of Friday afternoon's semifinalists being questioned
Posted on August 02, 2010Last Friday I was able to access photos of the six semi-finalists questioned in the morning and I posted them...
Ind. Decisions - Transfer list for week ending July 30, 2010
Posted on August 02, 2010Here is the Clerk's transfer list for the week ending July 30, 2010. It is two pages (and 35...
Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 0 today (and 2 NFP)
Posted on August 02, 2010For publication opinions today (0): NFP civil opinions today (0): NFP criminal opinions today (2): David Hopper v. State of...
Ind. Decisions - No Indiana cases from 7th Circuit, but a bankruptcy ruling
Posted on August 02, 2010In In re Meyers, a 13-page opinion, Judge Wood writes:This case involves a recurring question under the bankruptcy laws:...
Law - Read this for chuckles
Posted on August 02, 2010"Thinking Like a Lawyer: The Case of the Broken Copier" from Above the Law....
Ind. Law - "Enforcement lax for Indiana's ban on teen texting while driving"
Posted on August 02, 2010Lesley Stedman Weidenbener of the Louisville Courier Journal has a long story dated August 1st, that begins:INDIANAPOLIS ? More than...
Courts - Wrapping up week one of Karen Sypher trial
Posted on August 02, 2010Updating our most recent link to a Rick Pitino trial story, from July 29th, here are two more:"Rick Pitino and...
Law - "Plagiarism Lines Blur for Students in Digital Age"
Posted on August 02, 2010Trip Gabriel has a story today in the NY Times on a subject I consider to be very important -...
Catch-up: What did you miss over the weekend from the ILB?
Posted on August 02, 2010As noted in this entry July 16th, headed "Sadly, no more ILB on weekends or holidays," the ILB is no...
Ind. Courts - Governor Daniels appoints Marion Superior Court judge
Posted on August 02, 2010From a press release just issued:INDIANAPOLIS (August 2, 2010) ? Governor Mitch Daniels today announced the appointment of Barbra L....
Ind. Decisions - More on: Same opinion twice, or a subtle difference? [Updated Twice]
Posted on July 31, 2010If you were interested in yesterday's (Friday's) discussion of what happened with Gosha v. State, check Friday's entry again --...
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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....

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....








