New opinions available online
The Indiana Court of Appeals released four new opinions online today.
- In Re: G.N.
- America’s Directories Incorporated v. One Hour Photo d/b/a Stellhorn One Hour Photo
- Citizens Financial Services v. Innsbrook Country Club
- Valerie Cox v. Michael Cox
The Indiana Family Law Blog has more on the Cox v. Cox decision in a post titled, “Maintenance orders versus maintenance agreements.” It concludes, “Careful drafting to include the provision for trial court modification of a maintenance agreement may be prudent.” Meanwhile the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has posted six new opinions.
- USA v. Todd, Vincent: A jury convicted defendant-appellant Vincent Todd of attempting to board an airplane with a stun gun in violation of 49 U.S.C. Section 46505. He appealed, arguing that his conviction should be vacated because he did not knowingly and voluntarily waive his right to counsel and the prosecution failed to timely produce evidence that was favorable to his defense. The 7th Cir. rejected both arguments and affirmed Todd’s conviction.
- Schneider, Janet M. v. Sentry Group: Janet M. Schneider claimed that defendants Sentry Life Insurance Company, Sentry Group Long Term Disability Plan and Sentry Group Supplemental Disability Insurance Plan violated ERISA, 29 U.S.C. Section 1001 et seq., when her disability benefits were terminated. The district court granted Sentry’s motion for summary judgment. But the 7th Cir. reversed the judgment on the grounds that a letter Ms. Schneider received did not fulfill the purpose of the statute, which was to “afford the beneficiary an explanation of the denial of benefits that is adequate to ensure meaningful review of that denial.”
- Rufkin-Thompkins, MA v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc.
- Martin, Walter H. v. USA
- DH2, Inc. v. SEC
- Delougherty, Dolores v. City of Chicago
