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Ind. Gov't. - Daniels sets 3rd district special election for same day as general election
Posted on May 28, 2010No surprises here. In a press release just issed Gov. Daniels announces:INDIANAPOLIS (May 28, 2010) ? Governor Mitch Daniels said...
Ind. Law - More on "Physician ordinance adopted by Allen County"
Posted on May 28, 2010This ILB entry from April 4, 2010, gives the history of this requirement. On May 26, 2010, Amanda Iacone had...
Courts - "Circuit Split Widens on Copyright Registration Timing"
Posted on May 28, 2010Amanda Bronstad has the story today in The National Law Journal. Interesting article. It begins:When does a copyright get registered?...
Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 3 today (and 7 NFP)
Posted on May 28, 2010For publication opinions today (3): In Brent Carey, et al. v. Indiana Physical Therapy Inc., et al. , a 7-page...
Ind. Courts - First list of potentials for upcoming Supreme Court vacancy
Posted on May 28, 2010The upcoming 5/31/10 issue of Indiana Legislative Insight ($$) contains a long article headed "Courting century's first new justice....
Ind. Decisions - Supreme Court decides one today
Posted on May 27, 2010In The Travelers Indemnity Company of America v. Jerry Jarrells, a 7-page, 5-0 opinion, Justice Boehm writes:The Worker?s Compensation Act...
Courts - " Judge probes possible rogue jury in cockfighting case: Juror admits surfing Internet in defiance of judge?s orders"
Posted on May 27, 2010This is a pretty astonishing story from the Columbia, South Carolina paper, The State. Here is some of John Monk's...
Ind. Decisions - More on suit between one Indiana state agency and another
Posted on May 27, 2010This Feb. 24, 2010 ILB entry was headed "7th Circuit to hear oral arguments in Indiana 11th amendment case today."...
Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 0 today (and 2 NFP)
Posted on May 27, 2010For publication opinions today (0): NFP civil opinions today (0): NFP criminal opinions today (2): Walter E. Starks v. State...
Ind. Gov't. - "French Lick town council allows golf carts but no mules"
Posted on May 27, 2010From the Bloomington Herald-Times today, this story ($$):FRENCH LICK ? The minutes of the May 3 French Lick town council...
Ind. Decisions - 7th Circuit issues one Indiana decision today
Posted on May 27, 2010Darrell Poer v. Michael J. Astrue, Comm. of SS Adm. (SD Ind., Barker) - Affirmed...
Ind. Decisions - More on "Appeals court sides with Greenfield homeowner"
Posted on May 27, 2010Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 9, 2010, about the Feb. 3, 2010 COA opinion in the case of Marilyn...
Law - Advice on going solo
Posted on May 27, 2010"Advice for New Law Grads Who Want to Open a Solo Practice" is the title to this Texas Lawyer article...
Ind. Courts - More on: "Clark County Legal Self-Help Center has a green light, even if full judicial support is yet to be determined"
Posted on May 27, 2010Updating this ILB entry from May 23, 2010, Braden Lammers today in the New Albany News & Tribune, who wrote...
Environment - EPA: IDEM must change either Water Board law or general permit process
Posted on May 27, 2010The Indiana Manufacturers Association yesterday informed its members about an issue that is taking shape at IDEM:For some time EPA...
Ind. Courts - More on "Two states ? Idaho and Indiana ? have no women on their highest courts"
Posted on May 27, 2010The headline to this ILB entry from May 25, 2010 was correct. However, the body says:Idaho did end up with...
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Criminal charges filed against Plymouth attorney
Posted on May 27, 2010Updating this May 21, 2010 ILB entry that reported that Marshall Superior Court 1 Judge Robert Bowen had rejected a...
Ind. Courts - Incoming Disciplinary Commission Executive Secretary, Michael Witte, subject of complaint by Dearborn County commissioner
Posted on May 27, 2010This press release was sent out today on behalf of Jeffrey Hughes, Dearborn County Commissioner:COUNTY COMMISSIONER REQUESTS DISCIPLINARY COMMISSION INVESTIGATION...
Courts - More on "Several States Look to Boost Retirement Age for Judges"
Posted on May 26, 2010Updating this April 14, 2010 ILB entry, which concluded:Indiana's retirement age for appellate judges, set by statute, is 75. For...
Ind. Courts - "State court retirement opens door for diversity: Boehm's departure gives governor chance to consider a woman"
Posted on May 26, 2010From a lengthy story today by Jon Murray in the Indianapolis Star:The announced retirement of Indiana Supreme Court Justice Theodore...
Ind. Courts - Yet more on "Life, Death and Insurance: Indiana's $15 Million Mystery "
Posted on May 26, 2010After three stories in the Wall Street Journal, April 12, April 14, and May 13, 2010, the Indianapolis Star has...
Ind. Decisions - "Social Networking Information Is Discoverable"
Posted on May 26, 2010Smart HR Manager posted this teaser today:Information that two sexual harassment claimants posted on their Facebook and MySpace pages is...
Ind. Gov't. - "Speaker regrets giving governor budget powers " ILB is confused
Posted on May 26, 2010Dan Carden reports today in the NWI Times that House Speaker Pat Bauer is having regrets:Call it a case of...
Ind. Decisions - 7th Circuit decides one Indiana case today
Posted on May 26, 2010In Wallace v. McGlothan (SD Ind., McKinney), a 34-page opinion, Judge Tinder writes:Dr. Jonathan S. McGlothan attempted to correct...
Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 1 today (and 14 NFP)
Posted on May 26, 2010For publication opinions today (1): In Donald T. Shell v. State of Indiana , a 15-page opinion, Judge Mathias concludes:The...
Courts - "District Court Opinions Precedential Within the Same District?"
Posted on May 26, 2010Interesting post today by Eugene Volokh. It begins:I had always assumed that federal district court opinions (as opposed to Court...
Ind. Courts - "Clark judge asks state Supreme Court to order probation funding"
Posted on May 26, 2010This Feb. 11, 2010 story by Ben Zion Hershberg in the Louisville Courier Journal was about another threat of judicial...
Ind. Courts - "What one trial court judge would like you to know"
Posted on May 25, 2010Here is an article by Boone County Circuit Court Judge Steven H. David that appeared in the May 2010...
Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 1 today (and 10 NFP)
Posted on May 25, 2010For publication opinions today (1): In Susan Kozlowski v. Lake County Plan Commission, et al. , a 15-page opinion in...
Ind. Decisions - Supreme Court decides two today
Posted on May 25, 2010In Desmond Davidson v. State, a 4-page, 5-0 opinion in a case decided without oral argument, Justice Dickson writes:Contrasting opinions...
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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....








