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Ind. Decisions - Two recent orders of the Supreme Court

Posted on March 24, 2010
On March 10, 2010 the Supreme Court granted transfer to a NFP COA opinion from April 30, 2009, Michael Francis...

Law - More on: A double whammy for the student loan industry?

Posted on March 24, 2010
Updating this ILB entry from March 23rd, Jim Kuhnhenn writes today in USA Today in a story headed "Health care...

Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 0 today (and 7 NFP)

Posted on March 24, 2010
For publication opinions today (0): NFP civil opinions today (2): In Associated Builders & Contractors, Indiana Chapter, Inc., et al....

Ind. Decisions - Supreme Court reverses fourth amendment decision

Posted on March 24, 2010
In State of Indiana v. Allan M. Schlechty, a 10-page, 5-0 opinion, Justice Rucker writes:We conclude that a warrantless search...

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Ind. Decisions - 7th Circuit decides issue of first impression re the meaning of the word ?defendant? in �1453(b)

Posted on March 24, 2010
In First Bank v. DJL Properties (SD Ill.), a 5-page opinion, Chief Judge Easterbrook writes:We grant First Bank?s petition...

Courts - 7th Circuit Judge could be Supreme Court contender

Posted on March 24, 2010
Again, as Judge Diane Wood was a strong contender for the opening last year. Today Joan Biskupic reports in USA...

Law - More on: An incredible resource coming Wednesday via C-SPAN

Posted on March 24, 2010
Updating this ILB entry from March 15th, which did mention that the C-Span archive is located in West Lafayette, Eric...

Ind. Law - Governor signs 11 bills today

Posted on March 24, 2010
Governor Daniels has signed eleven more bills today. Six bills remain; the last day for the Governor's action is tomorrow,...

Environment - Illinois AG Lisa Madigan "Wins One for ... the Carp?"

Posted on March 23, 2010
From NBC Chicago's "Ward Room," some quotes from an entry by Edward McClelland:As attorney general, it?s Lisa Madigan?s job is...

Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 0 today (and 9 NFP)

Posted on March 23, 2010
For publication opinions today (0): NFP civil opinions today (2): In the Matter of the Adoption of L.H.; J.V. v....

Ind. Gov't. - Indy Star posts latest database of state employee salaries

Posted on March 23, 2010
Access it here. But be aware that it can be misleading. For instance, if you look for the salary of...

Ind. Decisions - 7th Circuit decides one Indiana case today, and a case involving Wellpoint

Posted on March 23, 2010
In Estate of Wavie Luster v. Allstate (ND Ind., Miller), a 17-page opinion, Judge Posner writes:This diversity suit for...

Law - A double whammy for the student loan industry?

Posted on March 23, 2010
The student loan industry, already subject to reining in via provisions which accompany the health care reform legislation (see ILB...

Courts - Georgia joins Illinois in striking medical malpractice caps

Posted on March 23, 2010
On Feb. 4, 2010, the ILB had an entry headed "The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday found unconstitutional a state...

Law - Some useful articles on health reform

Posted on March 23, 2010
"What health-care reform means to Indiana" is a comprehensive article today from John Russell, Daniel Lee and Shari Rudavsky of...

Law - "Kentucky lawmakers ask for gun ban in Capitol"; what about Indiana?

Posted on March 23, 2010
Via the Lexington Herald-Leader: FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Some lawmakers are pressing for a ban on people carrying guns into the...

Environment - More on: Superfund used to justify $28,000 bill to fight fire at couple's home

Posted on March 23, 2010
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 19, 2010, 6News Indy, which broke the story, had an update this evening:LAFAYETTE, Ind....

Environment - More on: Superfund used to justify $28,000 bill to fight fire at couple's home [Updated]

Posted on March 23, 2010
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 19, 2010, 6News Indy, which broke the story, had an update this evening:LAFAYETTE, Ind....

Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 2 today (and 5 NFP)

Posted on March 22, 2010
For publication opinions today (2): In Gregory L. Kennedy v. Town of Gaston , a 12-page decision, Judge Riley writes:Kennedy?s...

Ind. Decisions - Supreme Court issues one today

Posted on March 22, 2010
In Kyle Kiplinger v. State of Indiana, a 9-page, 5-0 opinion, Justice Sullivan writes:Defendant Kyle Kiplinger appeals his sentence of...

Courts - 3rd Circuit considers independent internet search by district court judge

Posted on March 22, 2010
In U.S. v. Bari (3/22/10), the 2nd Circuit panel writes: During the supervised release revocation hearing, Judge Chin noted that...

Environment - Still more on "SCOTUS to Reconsider Wading Into Asian Carp Fight "

Posted on March 22, 2010
Updating this ILB entry from March 19th, the AP is now reporting: "Supreme Court refuses second request to close shipping...

Courts - "Courts in a quandary over cheap shots by anonymous bloggers"

Posted on March 22, 2010
The ILB has had a number of entries about anonymous posts, under the heading "Harsh Words Die Hard on Campus."...

Ind. Decisions - More on "Supreme Court steps into player eligibility dispute"

Posted on March 22, 2010
Updating this ILB entry from March 18, 2010, Columnist Hillary Smith of the NWI Times has a column today headed...

Catch-up: What did you miss over the weekend from the ILB?

Posted on March 22, 2010
Here is the answer to "What did you miss from the ILB during the weekend? From Sunday, March 21, 2010:...

Ind. Decisions - Upcoming oral arguments this week and next

Posted on March 22, 2010
This week's oral arguments before the Supreme Court (week of 3/22/10): None currently scheduled. Next week's oral arguments before...

Ind. Gov't. - Elkhart police are shocked, shocked, to find chickens in the city

Posted on March 21, 2010
"More than 40 chickens discovered within Elkhart city limits" was the headline to this story March 17th by Ed Ernstes...

Ind. Law - More on: "Indiana gun bill is signed into law: some businesses weighing legal challenge"

Posted on March 21, 2010
Updating this ILB entry from March 20, 2010, which included the ILB's thoughts on the case currently pending before the...

Ind. Courts - More on: "Carmel hazing case takes new turn: Decision whether to file charges is now Hendricks County's, not Hamilton's"

Posted on March 21, 2010
Updating the ILB's entry from the morning of March 20, 2010, Bob Cook of the blog "Your Kid's Not Going...

Ind. Gov't. - More on: Police charge too much for incident reports; ILB asks what about crash reports?

Posted on March 21, 2010
Updating this ILB entry from May 24, 2009, which is worth reading again, today Dan Stockman of the Fort Wayne...

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