The Evansville Courier & Press has an article with the headline, “It is her job to speak in many voices.” Here are some quotes: Meanwhile, the number of Spanish-speaking defendants in area courts has escalated. Vanderburgh County officials said 9 percent of more than 12,500 criminal court hearings last year required the use of an […]
The Indianapolis Star has an article titled, “Bankruptcy’s next chapter: Run-up to law change fuels jump in state filings; new rules make it tougher to wipe away debts.” A quote: The crush likely will end Oct. 17 when new bankruptcy rules kick in. The law will make it costlier and more time-consuming to file bankruptcy, […]
The Post-Tribune of Northwest Indiana reports, “VU law students make aid priority.” Students at the IU School of Law – Indy raised $1,500.03 for hurricane victims, the proceeds of which will go to the Red Cross.
The Indianapolis Star has published the statement of Sen. Evan Bayh regarding his decision to vote against the confirmation of Judge John Roberts. The Lafayette Journal & Courier has an editorial criticizing Senator Bayh for his decision. Doug Masson has more.
The Courier-Journal has an article titled, “Prosecutor, aide barred beginning next month.” The suspensions of Washington County Prosecutor Cynthia Winkler and her chief deputy for ethical violations will begin Oct. 10, the Indiana Supreme Court said yesterday. Winkler will be barred from practicing law for 120 days and her deputy, Blaine Goode, for 60 days […]
Fort Wayne’s Journal Gazette carries a story by the Associated Press headlined, “State ends contract for software system.” State officials have terminated a software company’s contract to establish a computer network tying together courts in all 92 Indiana counties. The decision to end the work by Computer Associates International came after court staffers found its […]
Bryan Corbin reports in today’s Evansville Curier and Press on a high profile case regarding a somewhat new issue: The publisher of Evansville Living Magazine has filed a lawsuit against an Internet proprietor, alleging the similar-sounding name of his Web site has confused and misled customers. People who booked vacations to New York on the […]
The US House Resources Committee is considering possible changes to the Endangered Species Act (pdf), which has been in effect for 32 years. Rep. Richard Pombo has introduced the bipartisan Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2005 (TESRA) (pdf), and the House committee is expected to vote on the bill Thursday. The act would […]
The following press release was issued by the Supreme Court this morning: Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels and Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard will be the featured speakers at the Howey Political Report 2005 Forum. “This will be an extraordinary gathering of key leaders from the three branches of state government, plus local […]
Yesterday IB examined a suit between the Evansville Vanderburgh Library Board (EVLB) and Willard Library. Circuit Court Judge Carl Heldt has ruled in favor of EVLB. Patricia Swanson reports: A decision by Circuit Court Judge Carl Heldt means Willard will receive about $150,000 less than it wanted from a countywide tax. Instead, it will get […]
