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Indiana Court of Appeals upholds abortion ban injunction

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On Thursday, the Indiana Court of Appeals largely affirmed an injunction the trial court had placed on the state’s near-total abortion ban. The suit was filed by the Indiana chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in defense of religious liberty. The vote was unanimous.

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Federal appeals court allows Indiana abortion restrictions to take effect

JURIST

The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued an opinion on Wednesday setting aside the District Court for the Southern District of Indiana’s ruling that several Indiana abortion restrictions from Indiana Code Section 16-34-2-1 were unconstitutional.

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US Chamber's Litigation Funding Concerns Spur 2 State Laws

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Chamber of Commerce about third-party litigation funding, including from potentially hostile foreign entities, state legislatures in Indiana and West Virginia have recently passed bills imposing restrictions on the practice. Amid concerns from the U.S.

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What You Need to Know About the Statute of Limitations for Car Accidents in Indiana

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In Indiana, the statute of limitations gives claimants two years from the date of the accident to file for personal injury claims.

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Indiana Construction Liability Laws

LegalReader

Defective products may also play a role in causing injuries on construction sites.

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Does virtual court mean more or less meaningful participation by litigants?

Open Law Lab

When your eviction, debt collection, family law, or other civil justice matter is now decided through an online proceeding rather than an in-person one, does the quality of justice change? Does their ability to have the law correctly applied to their situation improve or lessen? Do they have better or worse Social Outcomes?

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Law Firm, Aid Group Sue Indiana Gov. Holcomb for Cutting Pandemic Benefits

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One labor advocate says that Gov. Holcomb's decision will disproportionately affect minorities.