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Ind. Decisions - Answer on ILB question re COA opinion
Posted on November 08, 2010In this ILB entry Nov. 5th, summarizing the COA opinion in S.A. v. Review Board, authored by Judge Crone, I...
Ind. Courts - "Forfeiture law invites abuse of the system"
Posted on November 07, 2010An outstanding, must-read investigative piece on asset forfeitures begins on the front-page of today's Indianapolis Star, reported by the team...
Ind. Courts - "Judges will decide Porter County's new public defender"
Posted on November 07, 2010James D. Wolf Jr. reports in the Gary Post Tribune:At their monthly meeting on Monday, Porter County's six judges will...
Ind. Law - "Some 400 registered sex offenders in Vanderburgh County"
Posted on November 07, 2010A long article in the Evansville Courier & Press today by Jared Council. The article begins:Federal arrests of sex offenders...
Courts - "Will justices vote tarnish or help Iowa's image?"
Posted on November 07, 2010The DesMoines Register today has a very long and thorough article, reported by Tom Witisky, on the impact of last...
Ind. Courts - "Hearing set in case against Wayne County prosecutor"
Posted on November 06, 2010Bill Engle has this report for the Richmond Palladium-Item, that begins:A motion to dismiss a defamation lawsuit against Wayne County...
Courts - "Russian Courts: Unyielding, an Oligarch vs. Putin"
Posted on November 06, 2010Not your usual ILB entry, but this column today by Joe Nocera of the NY Times is fascinating. Here is...
Ind. Courts - "Evansville Attorney Charged With Felony Theft"
Posted on November 06, 2010I looked back and found three earlier ILB entries on Douglas W. Patterson, from June 13, 2008 and June 14,...
Ind. Courts - Updating: "Life, Death and Insurance: Indiana's $15 Million Mystery "
Posted on November 06, 2010Updating this list of earlier ILB entries, Kathleen McLaughlin of the IBJ has a long story today headed "Drama builds...
Ind. Law - "Notre Dame's legal (and moral) issues"
Posted on November 06, 2010Updating this ILB entry from Nov. 1st, which was headed "Forbes: 'Sullivan's Death Could Cost Notre Dame $30 Million'", it...
Ind. Courts - "Supreme Court digs into Elkhart murder case"
Posted on November 05, 2010Oral argument was heard before the Supreme Court yesterday in Kevin Taylor v. State of Indiana. From a story by...
Ind. Courts - "High court hears backfired appeal arguments "
Posted on November 05, 2010The Supreme Court heard oral argument yesterday in the case of Jeffrey Akard v. State of Indiana. From an earlier...
Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 1 today (and 5 NFP)
Posted on November 05, 2010For publication opinions today (1): In S.A. v. Review Board , a 6-page opinion in a case with a pro...
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Another "traffic court judges behaving badly" story
Posted on November 05, 2010Updating this ILB entry from Nov. 4th, Deanna Dewberry of WISHTV 8 last evening "sat down with the chief judge...
Courts - Ruling on "Lawsuit seeks to change how Kansas Supreme Court judges are appointed"
Posted on November 04, 2010Updating this Sept. 15, 2010 ILB entry, which related that "A federal judge has denied a request to stop the...
Courts - Indiana case on "Petitions to Watch" list
Posted on November 04, 2010On SCOTUSblog's "Petitions to Watch" list for the Court's Nov. 5th conference, the Indiana case of Bill K. Wilson, Superintendent,...
Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 2 today (and 5 NFP)
Posted on November 04, 2010For publication opinions today (2): In DBL Axel LLC v. Lasalle Bank National Association , a 15-page opinion, Judge Brown...
Law - "$103 million verdict against Baker & McKenzie"
Posted on November 04, 2010Julie Wernau reported in the Chicago Tribune on Oct. 26, 2010 in a story that begins:A $103 million verdict was...
Ind. Gov't. - "Duke CEO denies any inappropriate contact between utility and former regulatory official"
Posted on November 04, 2010Updating yesterday's ILB entry, here is a report in the LCJ based on Indianapolis Star and AP dispatches. It begins:INDIANAPOLIS...
Courts - More on: "In Iowa, Voters Oust Judges Over Marriage Issue"
Posted on November 04, 2010Updating yesterday's ILB entry, there are a number of stories today. A.G. Sulzberger of the NY Times has a lengthy...
Ind. Gov't. - "Attorney is twice a witness to Lake Republican history"
Posted on November 04, 2010Neat story today in the NWI Times, by Bill Dolan. It begins:SCHERERVILLE | Dennis Stanton, 74, a Schererville attorney, has...
Ind. Courts - More on: Another "traffic court judges behaving badly" story
Posted on November 04, 2010Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 29th, Deanna Dewberry of WISHTV 8 had a story Wednesday evening headed "Mayor backs...
Ind. Courts - More on: NCAA issues sent by 7th Circuit to the Indiana Supreme Court
Posted on November 04, 2010This Oct. 18, 2010 ILB entry quotes a 7th Circuit opinion on the question of: Does the NCAA's system of...
Indd. Decisions - "Judge: DOC Violating Law By Not Offering Kosher Meals"
Posted on November 04, 2010From Indy 6 News:INDIANAPOLIS -- A federal judge has ruled the Indiana Department of Correction is violating the law...
Ind. Gov't. - Marion County Prosecutor's office prepares for transition
Posted on November 04, 2010See the story here from WTHR 13 News. A sample:Thursday morning, Curry met with outgoing Republican incumbent Carl Brizzi to...
Ind. Gov't. - Watch Duke Energy this monring before the IURC
Posted on November 03, 2010From the IURC:The Technical Conference in the Duke Energy proceeding (Cause No. 43114 IGCC4-S1) will be webcast at 9:00 a.m....
Ind. Courts - "Delaware County Prosecutor Could Face Sanctions From Supreme Court"
Posted on November 03, 2010A 6News report last evening by Derrik Thomas confusingly muddled together, IMHO, two different aspects of the Mark McKinney story....
Ind. Gov't. - "Inquiry looms as Charlie White wins secretary of state's job"
Posted on November 03, 2010Carrie Ritchie has this report on the front page of this morning's Indianapolis Star. Some quotes:Questions of alleged voting irregularities...
Ind. Courts - "Davis earns victory over 3-term judge: Scheibenberger?s tenure ends"
Posted on November 03, 2010Updating this Oct. 29th ILB entry headed "Heated election battle for Allen County Superior Court Judge continues," Rebecca S. Green...
Courts - "In Iowa, Voters Oust Judges Over Marriage Issue"
Posted on November 03, 2010A.G. Sulzberger reports this morning in the NY Times in a lengthy story:DES MOINES ? In a rebuke of the...
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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....








