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Ind. Gov't. - More on: Governor Daniels eases, somewhat, new BMV license ID requirements
Posted on August 12, 2009Read this ILB entry from earlier today in conjunction with this ILB entry from June 14th, headed "Obama Administration Plans...
Courts - "In Retirement, Justice O'Connor Still Rules "
Posted on August 11, 2009From the Wall Street Journal today, a long story by Jess Bravin that begins:Sonia Sotomayor just became the third woman...
Ind. Courts - "Job losses take toll on public defender funds"
Posted on August 11, 2009From the Johnson County Daily Journal, this lengthy story ($$) by Annie Goeller. Here are some quotes:College students and people...
Ind. Decisions - 7th Circuit decides 7 Indiana cases today
Posted on August 11, 2009U.S. v. Floyd Deberry (ND Ind., Judge Simon) In Estate of Moreland v. Dieter (ND Ind., Judge Simon), a...
Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 3 today (and 7 NFP)
Posted on August 11, 2009For publication opinions today (3): In Rockford Mutual Ins. Co. v. Terrey E. Pirtle , a 15-page opinion, Judge Kirsch...
Law - Wisconsin governor's counsel not admitted to Wisconsin bar
Posted on August 11, 2009Jason Stein of the Wisconsin State Journal reported yesterday:Gov. Jim Doyle?s chief legal counsel resigned today after the Republican Party...
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Managing the electronic communication revolution in the Indiana courtroom
Posted on August 11, 2009Updating this ILB entry from Aug. 4th, Katherine A. Helm (currently clerking for a U.S. district court judge in California...
Law - The Department of Justice Guide to the Freedom of Information Act (2009 Edition)
Posted on August 11, 2009Available here....
Environment - Tom Easterly recovering from heart surgery
Posted on August 11, 2009Indiana Department of Environment head Tom Easterly had a quadruple bypass last week. No word yet on how long he...
Environment - "St. Joseph County to consider windmills: Bill would regulate turbine installation in St. Joseph County"
Posted on August 11, 2009Updating this ILB entry from August 9th, Ed Ronco reports today in the South Bend Tribune. Some quotes:Tonight, the St....
Courts - "The search is on for a candidate for one of the most scenic jobs in American law: magistrate judge for the United States District Court in Yosemite National Park"
Posted on August 11, 2009Here is the story in the NY Times, reported by Jesse McKinley, dateline Yosemite National Park....
Courts - "Bankruptcy Judges, Justice Dept. Rip Mortgage Companies"
Posted on August 11, 2009This comprehensive set of resources from ProPublica, along with the story by Karen Weise, provides much useful material re mortgage...
Ind. Decisions - Upcoming oral arguments this week and next
Posted on August 10, 2009This week's oral arguments before the Supreme Court (week of 8/10/09): None currently scheduled. Thursday, July 2nd 9:00 AM...
Ind. Decisions - "Apparently there are all sorts of surprises in the special session budget"
Posted on August 10, 2009Thanks to Joel Schumm of IU Law for pointing out to me the footnote on the last page of D.S....
Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 7 today (and 8 NFP)
Posted on August 10, 2009For publication opinions today (7): In Dwight R. May v. Jerry George, an 11-page case, Judge May writes:Dwight R. May...
Courts - "Litigants become their own lawyers"
Posted on August 10, 2009The LA Times' John Keilman has a story today on "people are navigating the justice system themselves." The ILB has...
Ind. Gov't. - "Legislative resolutions add up: 29 hours spent on such measures"
Posted on August 10, 2009Eric Bradner of the Evansville Courier & Press reports today in a story that begins:INDIANAPOLIS ? Ripped apart for months,...
Courts - "Mentally Ill Offenders Strain Juvenile System"; related stories
Posted on August 10, 2009Solomon Moore of the NY Times has this long story today. Some quotes:As cash-starved states slash mental health programs in...
Ind. Courts - "Facing foreclosure? Experts advise action: Homeowners can take steps to minimize fallout"
Posted on August 10, 2009That is the headline to a lengthy story today in the South Bend Tribune, reported by Kim Kilbride. Debra Voltz-Miller,...
Law - "Obama?s Embrace of a Bush Tactic Riles Congress"
Posted on August 10, 2009On March 12th the ILB had this entry, quoting from a story by Charlie Savage of the NY Times, who...
Law - "Chicago red-light camera company open to two-tiered ticketing: Rolling right turns may net lower fines"
Posted on August 10, 2009This April 6th ILB entry is the most recent - it is headed "Red light camera bill may have hit...
Ind. Law - It's the Law: "Public urnination a lesser charge than exposure"
Posted on August 10, 2009Ken Kosky's weekly NWI Times' "It's the Law" column, an excellent and long-running series, today looks at public nudity:When it...
General News - Gripes (and a few kudos) about local newspaper websites
Posted on August 10, 2009I look at a lot of online papers every day to find items of interest for the ILB. Most of...
Courts - Wine shipping dispute involving Maine and Oregon, with the latter represented by IU Law Prof. Tanford
Posted on August 10, 2009Liz Chapman of the Lewiston Maine Sun Journal reports:The state is being sued in federal court by an Oregon winery...
Environment - "Blowback: Indiana's emerging wind farms whip up controversy: More and more critics say windmills aren't that green, aren't a great source of energy -- and can be harmful to people's health"
Posted on August 09, 2009The ILB has a number of earlier entries on wind turbines. Today Jeff Swiatek has a front-page story in the...
Ind. Law - New golf cart laws may need corrective amendments
Posted on August 09, 2009On August 5th the ILB had a long entry headed "Ind. Law - New golf cart law, as amended, may...
Environment - Burns Harbor's BZA to rethink Arcelor-Mittal denial
Posted on August 09, 2009Gitte Laasby of the Gary Post-Tribune reported August 8th in a story that began:Faced with a lawsuit, the Burns Harbor...
Ind. Gov't - "If there is a default of some kind or a bankruptcy, can Indiana get the toll road back and lease it again?"
Posted on August 09, 2009That is one of the questions Niki Kelly of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette asked Ryan Kitchell, head of the...
Ind. Law - "Tough abuse law makes detectives of animal officers"
Posted on August 09, 2009Michael Zennie's reports today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette on the impact of new animal cruelty laws and ordinances....
Ind. Courts - "Chiropractor, attorney accused of scam: Accident victim says her saga painful; federal case alleges insurance fraud"
Posted on August 09, 2009Andy Grimm has the very long story today in the Gary Post Tribune. [Crystal Kennebrew's first visit to] "a Hammond...
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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...
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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....
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