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Indiana Court of Appeals: Golfers Owe No Duty to Other Golf "Participants"
In an appeal yesterday, Cassie E. Pfenning v. Joseph E. Lineman, Whitey’s 31 Club, Inc., Marion Elks Country Club Lodge #195, and The Estate of Jerry A. Jones, No. 27A02-0905-CV-444, the Indiana Court of Appeals applied the well-settled rule that there is no duty from one participant in a sports activity to another to prevent … Continue reading Indiana Court of Appeals: Golfers Owe No Duty to Other Golf "Participants"
Read MoreBlogging Special Feature: Keep it Local in Northwest Indiana, and Save Money on Your Insurance Needs
Even amidst the buzz of the mega-companies these days such as, “So easy a caveman could do it,” “15 minutes could save you 15% on your car insurance,” and, “You’re in good hands with Allstate,” there are still people who do business utilizing face-to-face personal relationships, and at the same time integrating new web technology … Continue reading Blogging Special Feature: Keep it Local in Northwest Indiana, and Save Money on Your Insurance Needs
Read MoreBlogging Special Feature: Are You Paying Too Much?
Dave Woodson (“Mad Mortgage Machine”), an Indiana mortgage broker, explains the ins and outs of the real estate market on his well developed, easy to navigate site. If you are interested in simply learning more about real estate opportunities, or wish to refinance your mortgage in Indiana, this guy is a must. His articles are … Continue reading Blogging Special Feature: Are You Paying Too Much?
Read MoreJustices Split on Transfer of Noncompete Case
Indiana Lawyer ArticleTwo Indiana Supreme Court justices disagreed with their colleagues in not accepting an appeal, finding that a ruling from the state’s intermediate appellate court muddled caselaw on medical business and noncompete agreements, and significantly jeopardizes the public’s access to medical care.
Read MoreIN COA: Store Not a Beneficiary of Letters of Credit
Indiana Lawyer ArticleThe Indiana Court of Appeals ruled a department store has no rights derived from letters of credit between a bank and the man developing the site for a new store location.
Read MoreSCOTUS Orders Dismissal for Chrysler Case
Indiana Lawyer ArticleThe U.S. Supreme Court took a look at Chrysler’s bankruptcy, but decided that the issue is moot and remanded it to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals with instructions to dismiss the case.
Read MoreJudges Reverse Insurance Double Credit
Indiana Lawyer ArticleA trial court erred when it issued a mother two health insurance credits instead of one, which led to a miscalculation of the child support owed between the parents, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today.
Read MoreIN COA Upholds Dismissal of Proposed Class
Indiana Lawyer ArticlePotential plaintiffs who want to join a class action suit seeking redress under the state’s Wage Claims Statute must first submit a claim to the Indiana Department of Labor, the Indiana Court of Appeals upheld today.
Read MoreWriters Lose Appeal Against Newspaper
Indiana Lawyer ArticleTwo former editorial writers at the Indianapolis Star failed to prove they were the victims of religious discrimination, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today.
Read MoreIN COA adopts ‘site-specific’ approach
Indiana Lawyer Article For the first time, the Indiana Court of Appeals adopted a site-specific approach to rule on an insurance case with multiple policies in several states. The appellate court had been following a uniform-contract-interpretation approach when ruling on choice of law questions in contract actions.
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