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Ind. Decisions - Should Indiana law ban the execution of the mentally ill?
Posted on January 06, 2009Using the 7th Circuit decision Dec. 31st as an example, the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette in an editorial today examines...
Law - More on: IU-Bloomington Law Prof to head Obama's Office of Legal Counsel
Posted on January 06, 2009Maureen Groppe of the Gannett News Service has this story today on President-elect Obama's nomination of Dawn Johnsen to head...
Ind. Decisions - Transfer list for week ending Jan. 2, 2009
Posted on January 06, 2009No transfer list has been received for the week ending Jan. 2, 2009....
Ind. Courts - Fulton County Bar Association honors Judge Douglas B. Morton
Posted on January 05, 2009Ted A. Waggoner of Rochester sends along this invitation:Please join the Fulton County Bar Association for a Reception honoring Douglas...
Ind. Courts - "Could 2009 bring a third Camm trial?"
Posted on January 05, 2009That question is asked by Chris Morris of the New Albany/Jeffersonville News & Tribune in a story Jan. 3rd:David Camm...
Courts - "Justices? Ruling in Discrimination Case May Draw Quick Action by Obama"
Posted on January 05, 2009The ILB has had a number of entries on the Supreme Court's decision in 2007 in the case of Ledbetter...
Ind. Decisions - 7th Circuit decides one Indiana case today
Posted on January 05, 2009In U.S. v. Sean Osborne (SD Ind., Judge Hamilton), an 8-page opinion, Chief Judge Easterbrook writes: Sean Osborne pleaded...
Law - IU-Bloomington Law Prof to head Obama's Office of Legal Counsel
Posted on January 05, 2009From the Washington Post:Dawn Johnsen, an Indiana University law school professor who has been handling transition work for the department's...
Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 0 today (and 3 NFP)
Posted on January 05, 2009For publication opinions today (0): NFP civil opinions today (2): In the Paternity of C.B.R. and L.M.R. (NFP) - "...
Ind. Law - "Yielding to emergency vehicles"
Posted on January 05, 2009Ken Kosky's "It's the Law" column in the NWI Times this week focuses on the law requiring people to yield...
Ind. Decisions - Upcoming oral arguments this week
Posted on January 05, 2009This week's oral arguments before the Supreme Court: This Thursday, Jan. 8: 9:00 AM - Tri-Etch, Inc. v. Cincinnati Insurance...
Ind. Decisions - "Rulings target Internet sex stings: Appeals court says there must be an actual victim "
Posted on January 04, 2009The Dec. 31st, 2-1 Court of Appeals ruling in the case of Randy Gibbs v. State of Indiana, about which...
Ind. Decisions - New trial ordered by judge in pollution suit against New Albany power plant that jury rejected
Posted on January 04, 2009On Dec. 21st the ILB had this entry, which included a link to this Dec. 18th order (#1506) in the...
Ind. Law - Another editorial on "Approving a proposed constitutional amendment that would put limits on property-tax bills, so it can be put on the ballot for ratification in 2010"
Posted on January 04, 2009Following on a long list of earlier ILB entries, the Evansville Courier & Press has this editorial today. Some quotes:Few...
Ind. Courts - More on "Girl sues IHSAA to play baseball"
Posted on January 04, 2009Updating this ILB entry from Nov. 25th, which included a link to the 15-page complaint, an AP story today reports:BLOOMINGTON,...
Environment - "Protect our environment, even in not-so-good times"
Posted on January 03, 2009That is the headline of this editorial today in the Indianapolis Star. Some quotes:One of the unfortunate victims of the...
Ind. Gov't. - Incoming Attorney General Zoeller featured today
Posted on January 03, 2009The Evansville Courier & Press reporter, Bryan Corbin, has a lengthy feature today on Greg Zoeller. A few quotes:Zoeller will...
Ind. Courts - "She's the best trial judge I've ever practiced in front of"
Posted on January 03, 2009That is a quote from from Jon Murray's story today in the Indianapolis Star, headed "Marion County Judge Patricia Gifford...
Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 1 today (and 2 NFP)
Posted on January 02, 2009For publication opinions today (1): In Darcy Lafferty v. State of Indiana, an 8-page decision, Sr. Judge Garrard writes: On...
Courts - "Left and right differ on the decisions, but each side has its ?worst? list"
Posted on January 02, 2009Worst decisions of the SCOTUS? David Savage has an article in the January issue of the ABA Journal naming a...
Ind. Law - Quirks of the Rules of the State Lottery Commission and Horse Racing Commission
Posted on January 02, 2009The General Assembly possesses the legislative power of state government, the power to pass laws. The theory goes that...
Ind. Courts - "Ex-law partners take oaths as judges" in Delaware County
Posted on January 02, 2009From a story today in the Muncie Star-Press, reported by Douglas Walker:There might have been a bittersweet element to a...
Ind. Courts - "Marriage vows words of day at Porter County Courthouse"
Posted on January 02, 2009James D. Wolf Jr. reports today in the Gary Post-Tribune:VALPARAISO -- If you ever thought it might be fun to...
Ind. Law - "Convicted killer turns to law upon his release from prison"
Posted on January 02, 2009Marisa Kwiatkowski reports today in the NWI Times in a story that begins:SOUTH BEND | A region man serving time...
Ind. Law - Bloomington bars upset with reduced seating limits
Posted on January 01, 2009An AP story that appeared on a number of newscasts earlier this week reported that:After Bloomington's City Council increased penalties...
Ind. Law - "Law lets Hoosiers protect reports via e-mail, phone"
Posted on January 01, 2009Amanda Iacone of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette had this story yesterday about new credit data safeguards that go into...
Law - *Analysis: Must U.S. Senate seat Burris?"
Posted on January 01, 2009Two interesting articles today on the question. Lyle Denniston of SCOTUSBlog presents his analysis of the June 16, 1969, decision...
Ind. Decisions - 231 Adult Plaza must close, pay fines
Posted on January 01, 2009The ILB has had a number of entries re this Spencer County adult shop. Here is a list. Today Thomas...
Ind. Courts - Reports of judges sworn in in Allen and Tippacanoe counties
Posted on January 01, 2009Amanda Iacone has this brief report in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. Dorothy Schneider has this report in the Lafayette...
Ind. Courts - Still more on "LaPorte deputy prosecutor shot"
Posted on January 01, 2009"Officials release 911 tape in judge-elect's shooting" is the headline to this story today in the NWI Times, reported by...
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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....








