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Civil Digest

Sep 18, 2019

Sufficiency of Evidence

Sean Jones appeals a judgment of conviction for armed robbery as a party to the crime, as well as an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.

Sep 18, 2019

Court Error – Doctrine of Accord and Satisfaction

David J. McCormick and Pearse A. McCormick (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) appeal the dismissal of their claims against the Auto Club Insurance Association (“AAA”).

Sep 18, 2019

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Lila Rudawski appeals a judgment, entered upon her no-contest plea, convicting her of possession with intent to deliver between three and ten grams of amphetamine, as a repeater and as a second and subsequent offense.

Sep 18, 2019

Summary Judgment – Issue of Material Fact

Driveline Systems, LLC (“Driveline”) filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Arctic Cat, Inc. (“Arctic Cat”) over a supply contract for specially manufactured goods.

Sep 18, 2019

Jury Instructions

Federal law imposes tight restrictions on private possession of machineguns and laser gunsights but allows law enforcement agencies to purchase and use both machineguns and laser sights.

Sep 18, 2019

Time-barred – CERCLA – Contribution Claim

This is a case about who should bear the costs of cleaning up a contaminated lead smelter site in Beech Grove, Indiana, a suburb of Indianapolis.

Sep 18, 2019

Title VII Violation – Retaliation Claim

Laura Rozumalski was sexually harassed by her direct supervisor, Mark Riedel.

Sep 18, 2019

Suppression of Evidence – Involuntary Statements

After an infant died in the care of petitioner Jeanette Janusiak, a Wisconsin jury found her guilty of first‐degree intentional homicide.

Sep 18, 2019

14th Amendment – Abortion – Preliminary Injunction

Indiana, like many states, has an elaborate network of laws regulating abortion care.

Sep 18, 2019

Sentencing Guidelines

Crowbar in hand, U.S. Customs Officer Jorge Parra spent December 8, 2010 “cracking open containers” at a warehouse near the Los Angeles seaport.

Sep 18, 2019

Probable Cause – Suppression of Evidence

Police officers pulled Marshon Simon over for failing to signal sufficiently ahead of turning.

Sep 18, 2019

Court Error – Damages

This appeal presents a question of first impression for us on the scope of statutory damages recoverable under the Copyright Act of 1976. Section 504(c)(1) of the Act permits a copyright holder “to recover, instead of actual damages and profits, an award of statutory damages for all infringements involved in the action, with respect to any one work,” with Congress separately instructing that, [...]

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