Recent Articles from Associated Press
Dispositions of Property in Will
This appeal arises out of a conflict over the division of multiple parcels of real estate pursuant to the terms of Merle J. Harberts’s will.
Warrantless Search – Suppression of Evidence
Eder appeals from a judgment convicting her of possession of amphetamine.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel – Postconviction Relief
Reed was charged with one count of repeated sexual assault of his daughter, Annie, between May and August 2012.
Postconviction Motion – Sentence Reduction
Williams is serving a life sentence for various drug-related crimes committed while he was a leader for the Gangster Disciples in Carbondale, Illinois.
COVID – Limitation of Commercial Insurance Coverage
The plaintiffs, Stant USA Corporation, Stant Foreign Holding Corporation, and Vapor US Holding Corporation (collectively “Stant”), filed suit seeking a declaratory judgment that they were entitled to recover under a commercial insurance policy issued by the defendant Factory Mutual Insurance Company (“FM”).
Crime of Violence – Hobbs Act Robbery
Worthen, his brother Darryl, and their cousin Darion Harris planned to rob a gun store near North Vernon, Indiana and, if necessary, shoot the store owner, Scott Maxie, in the process.
Warrantless Search – Suppression of Evidence
Indianapolis police responded to St. Vincent Hospital around 2:15 a.m. on July 9, 2020, after Banks arrived there after being shot multiple times.
Insurance Claim – Coverage
Appellants Fun F/X II, Inc. and Cao Enterprises II, LLC (collectively “Fun F/X”) sought insurance coverage after a warehouse fire.
Contractual Damages – Individual Privilege
Creation Supply, Inc., bought insurance from Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast. Selective denied coverage, and Creation sued for breach of contract and won.
Wrongful Termination – NLRB Ruling – Contempt
Parties ignore court orders at their peril.
Contracts- Employment Law
Plaintiff Ross worked as a sales representative for defendant First Financial Corporate Services, Inc. until January 2018.
Postconviction Motion – Sentence Reduction
Appellant Miedzianowski is serving a life sentence for leading a criminal conspiracy while he was also working as a Chicago police officer.
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