Municipal Law

‘Fireman’s Rule’ Prevents Officer from Filing Suit

December 17, 2009 by: Chris Buckley

Indiana Lawyer Article The “fireman’s rule” doesn’t allow a professional emergency responder to file a claim for the negligence that creates the emergency to which he or she responds, the Indiana Supreme Court upheld today. As a result of its ruling, the high court unanimously ruled a police officer’s complaint against an adult showclub must … Continue reading ‘Fireman’s Rule’ Prevents Officer from Filing Suit

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Valparaiso Lawsuit Says Cop, Dog Abusive

December 16, 2009 by: Chris Buckley

City considering all its options, attorney says BY JAMES D. WOLF JR., POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT VALPARAISO — City officials won’t comment on a lawsuit against a K-9 police officer, the chief of police and the city until Valparaiso’s insurance carrier decides on a plan of action with its lawyers. The city received “service of process” earlier … Continue reading Valparaiso Lawsuit Says Cop, Dog Abusive

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Indiana AG Greg Zoeller Uses New Law to Freeze Employee’s Assets

December 8, 2009 by: Chris Buckley

Indiana Lawyer Article The Indiana Attorney General is using a new public-accountability law to freeze the assets of the Brownstown Clerk-Treasurer Rebecka Ann Fee, accused of overpaying herself more than $360,000 in taxpayer money.

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City stopped from enforcing adult-business law

December 3, 2009 by: Chris Buckley

Indiana Lawyer Article A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction to an adult bookstore in Indianapolis, temporarily stopping the city from enforcing a 2002 ordinance that regulates adult businesses.

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City of Valparaiso Announces Initiative to Reduce Substance Abuse

December 2, 2009 by: Chris Buckley

Article @ ValpoLife.com In the first 9 months of this year in Porter County, there were 277 ambulance transfers for drug overdose. There were 21 deaths in Porter County in the first 9 months of 2009 due to drug overdose. Porter County ranks as one of the highest in the nation for drug deaths per … Continue reading City of Valparaiso Announces Initiative to Reduce Substance Abuse

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Falling Waters Conservancy District concerns aired

by: Chris Buckley

BY JANE HUH, POST TRIBUNEVALPARAISO — A group of Porter County residents met Monday night with concerns about a recently filed lawsuit against its subdivision’s conservancy district. Some Falling Waters Estates property owners have been boiling over the legal and financial conflicts that its conservancy district is muddled in.

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IN COA: Government vehicle exclusion is void

November 25, 2009 by: Chris Buckley

Indiana Lawyer Full Article The Indiana Court of Appeals concluded today in a matter of first impression that the government vehicle exclusion in underinsured motorist policies is void as against public policy. The issue arose in Cincinnati Insurance Co. v. James and Jan Trosky, et al., No. 29A02-0902-CV-148, in which Cincinnati argued Indiana substantive law … Continue reading IN COA: Government vehicle exclusion is void

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Lake County Jail inmates cry foul

November 24, 2009 by: Chris Buckley

Sheriff disputes complaints, which resemble those in pending federal lawsuitNWI Times ArticleCROWN POINT | Five recent detainees at the Lake County Jail are reporting ongoing conditions that are the subject of a potential class action lawsuit filed last year. The recent complaints allege overcrowded holding cells in which dozens of inmates sleep on bare concrete … Continue reading Lake County Jail inmates cry foul

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Transfer story with a twist

November 22, 2009 by: Chris Buckley

Yergler’s move from Kouts being contested by receiving school Post-Tribune Article I swore off writing about transfer cases and the Indiana High School Athletic Association a few years ago. It’s easy to beat up on Darth Vader all the time. At some point, it’s time to move on and let the lawyers have some fun. … Continue reading Transfer story with a twist

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County goes easy on military families who pay property taxes late

November 16, 2009 by: Chris Buckley

WSBT Full News StoryST. JOSEPH COUNTY ? There is less than a month until St. Joe County property taxes are due, but military families whose spouses are on active duty can get a bit of a break if they can’t pay right away. The Service Member’s Civil Relief Act is a federal law saying military … Continue reading County goes easy on military families who pay property taxes late

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