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Law - "Rising toll revives helmet issue"

Posted on March 27, 2008
The Indianapolis Star has a story today by John Yaukey and Robert Benincasa of Gannett News Service reporting:WASHINGTON -- Death rates from motorcycle crashes have risen steadily since states began weakening helmet laws about a decade ago, according to a...

Ind. Law - More on: "Booksellers incensed over sexual content law"

Posted on March 27, 2008
Updating this ILB entry from March 28th quoting from an Indianapolis Star story, the Star today has an editorial criticizing the new law....

Ind. Decisions - Even more on: SCOTUS to hear second Indiana case

Posted on March 27, 2008
This ILB entry yesterday gave some early reaction to oral arguments heard yesterday by the SCOTUS in the Indiana case of Ahmad Edwards v. State. There are many stories today, including: "Court hears Ind. self-representation case," reported by Maureen Groppe,...

Ind. Gov't. - Wondering if you can vote in the Democratic primary? [Updated]

Posted on March 27, 2008
Indianapolis Star columnist Andrea Neal had a column yesterday pointing out that Indiana is an open primary state and describing the worst that can happen if you go to the poll this May and declare yourself as a Democrat when...

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Law - More on: NYT reporter Linda Greenhouse may move on

Posted on March 27, 2008
Updating this Feb. 29 ILB entry quoting an AP story that "Linda Greenhouse, who has covered the Supreme Court for The New York Times for 30 years, said Wednesday that she has accepted a buyout package from the newspaper" --...

Ind. Courts - Dillinger movie shot at Wisconsin locations representing Indiana courtrooms

Posted on March 26, 2008
From a long story today in the Madison Wisconsin Captial Times, this tidbit:"I ended up being smack-dab in the middle of the courtroom," she said. [Former court reporter Ellen] Weisling was one of seven people in the scene, which also...

Ind. Decisions - Still more on: SCOTUS to hear second Indiana case

Posted on March 26, 2008
The SCOTUS heard oral arguments this morning in the Indiana case of Ahmad Edwards v. State. (For background, start with this ILB entry from March 22nd.) Read Joan Biskupic's USA TODAY coverage here. The lengthy story begins:WASHINGTON ? Indiana Solicitor...

Courts - "Eli Lilly Pays $15 Million to Settle State of Alaska's Lawsuit Over Drug Zyprexa"

Posted on March 26, 2008
From the AP, a story that begins:Eli Lilly and Co. and Alaska announced a $15 million settlement Wednesday in the state's lawsuit over the use of the drug Zyprexa in its Medicaid program. The deal ensures that Alaska will be...

Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 1 today (and 12 NFP)

Posted on March 26, 2008
For publication opinions today (1): In Jaimen Scruggs v. State of Indiana , a 6-page opinion, Judge Najam writes:Jaimen Scruggs appeals her conviction for Neglect of a Dependent, as a Class A misdemeanor, following a bench trial. She presents a...

Ind. Decisions - Supreme Court holds "that the exception recognized in footnote 4 of Cavinder Elevators, Inc. v. Hall, applies to permit the defendants to raise that issue on appeal"

Posted on March 26, 2008
In Homeq Servicing Corp. v. Bradley and Constance Baker, a 6-page, 5-0 opinion, Justice Dickson writes:In this appeal, we address two issues. First, we hold that cross-error is available to appeal issues presented in a motion to correct error that...

Environment - More on: Environment - "Huntington County dairy coming under new management"

Posted on March 26, 2008
Updating this ILB entry from Monday, March 24, which quoted an IDEM press release, Niki Kelly reports today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette:There is good news and possible bad news for neighbors who have been fighting with the troubled...

Ind. Law - "Booksellers incensed over sexual content law"

Posted on March 26, 2008
Tim Evans reports today in the Indianapolis Star on a law passed by the General Assembly and signed by the Governor that oddly the ILB has not seen mention of before, either in the press or by those opposed to...

Ind. Decisions - "Driver's DWI tossed on appeal"

Posted on March 25, 2008
The Court of Appeals' decision yesterday in the case of State of Indiana v. Christopher L.Rager (see ILB entry here - 4th case) is the subject of a story by Niki Kelly in today's Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. Some quotes:Police...

Courts - More on: Oklahoma Supreme Court "cuts off online access to records"

Posted on March 25, 2008
Updating this ILB entry from March 12th, John Greiner of The Oklahoman reports today:The Oklahoma Supreme Court today rescinded its controversial rules that would limit public access to court information on its Web site and in court files, saying it....

Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 2 today (and 1 NFP)

Posted on March 25, 2008
For publication opinions today (2): In Jeffrey Kochis v. City of Hammond, Indiana, et al, a 12-page opinion, Judge Darden writes:Jeffrey Kochis appeals the trial court?s order granting summary judgment to City of Hammond, Indiana (?City?); Fire Department of the...

Environment. - Yet more on: BioTown, USA. Remember little Reynolds, Indiana? Population 500

Posted on March 25, 2008
The ILB has had a number of entries on "BioTown", going back to this one from Sept. 13, 2005, headed "Daniels hopes to transform town of Reynolds so it's powered only by renewable power sources." Today Tom Murphy of the...

Ind. Gov't. - More on: Attorney General Carter will not run for third term

Posted on March 25, 2008
Updating yesterday's entry, Tim Evans reports today in an Indianapolis Star story headlined "Attorney general's decision not to run sets off scramble", that begins:At least three Republicans and one Democrat surfaced Monday as potential candidates to succeed state Attorney General...

Environment - "Huntington County dairy coming under new management"

Posted on March 24, 2008
From a press release issued this afternoon by IDEM:Under an agreement reached with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Huntington County dairy owner Johannes DeGroot and DeGroot Dairy, LLC, operating in Indiana since 2001, is barred from operating livestock...

Ind. Law - Governor's action on 2008 bills now complete

Posted on March 24, 2008
From a media advisory:The 2008 Bill Watch on the governor?s Web site has been updated. Thirty-three bills were signed by the governor today. This completes the bill process for 2008.Note that only one bill, HEA 1210, Teacher certification, was vetoed...

Ind. Decisions - Cases granted transfer last Thursday and today

Posted on March 24, 2008
Although there was no transfer list issued last week, the ILB has just received this list of transfers granted by the Supreme Court March 20 (last Thursday), and today. Untitled In the Matter of J.C.C. 49A02-0403-JV-266 3/20/08 Transfer granted Marla...

Ind. Decisions - 7th Circuit issues one Indiana opinion

Posted on March 24, 2008
In U.S. v. Odell Corley (ND Ind., Judge Lozano), a 22-page opinion, Judge Rovner writes:The defendant-appellant Odell Corley was convicted of a number of charges including bank robbery and capital murder, and was sentenced to death on October 27,...

Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 4 today (and 6 NFP) [Corrected]

Posted on March 24, 2008
For publication opinions today (4): Andrew Joseph Scott v. State of Indiana - "We conclude that the probable cause affidavit was properly filed and that the associated search warrant was supported by sufficient probable cause. Moreover, we conclude that information...

Ind. Law - New law would target loan predators

Posted on March 24, 2008
Bryan Corbin of the Evansville Courier & Press reported Sunday in a lengthy story that begins:After seeing families forced to move from their homes in recent months because of rising mortgage payments, the Indiana General Assembly attempted this year to...

Ind. Gov't. - Attorney General Carter will not run for third term

Posted on March 24, 2008
John Strauss of the Indianapolis Star reports:Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter, who focused on consumer protection and championed the state's Do-Not-Call list during two terms in office, said Sunday that he would not seek re-election this year. "We have achieved...

Ind. Courts - "Courts lose some say on kids in state's care"

Posted on March 24, 2008
Tim Evans of the Indianapolis Star has a story today that begins:Tucked into the 600 pages of tax-reform legislation signed into law last week by Gov. Mitch Daniels are several provisions that will mean judges might no longer get the...

Ind. Decisions - Upcoming oral arguments this week

Posted on March 24, 2008
ILB note: Tuesday's oral argument at 11 AM before the COA, in the case of Allianz Insurance Company v. Guidant Corporation, looks to be a "don't miss" event. It will be webcast; see details below. The ILB has made a...

Courts - Who has authority over Ohio court records?

Posted on March 23, 2008
On March 12th the ILB had an entry about the Oklahoma Supreme Court cutting off on-line access to public court records. Today the Cleveland Plain Dealer has this story by Reginald Fields. Some quotes: Columbus- A leading open- government advocate...

Ind. Decisions - "Condo owners fail to win damages: Claimed Kamm Island span blocked their river view"

Posted on March 23, 2008
Reporting on the Court of Appeal's March 20th opinion in Center Townhouse Corp et. al. v. City of Mishawaka (ILB entry here, 3rd case), Marti Goodlad Heline writes today for the South Bend Tribune:Five years ago, owners of condominiums near...

Ind. Courts - "Fountain County judge's order blocked an Indy TV station from airing a parent's criticism of child welfare agency"

Posted on March 23, 2008
That is the headline of a story by Tim Evans in today's Indianapolis Star.. Some quotes:Mark McGaha wanted to share his frustrations about the Department of Child Services with the public, but he never got the chance. McGaha did an...

Courts - "Justice for Sale"

Posted on March 22, 2008
Check out this opinion piece today from the Wall Street Journal, authored by James Sample, an attorney with the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law. Some quotes:Certain American values transcend partisan divisions. One is that money should...

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