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“Supreme Court Signals Another Corruption Law to Be Pared Back; Court has reined in reach of federal corruption statutes; Would be win for Indiana mayor who got $13,000 gratuity”

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“Supreme Court Signals Another Corruption Law to Be Pared Back; Court has reined in reach of federal corruption statutes; Would be win for Indiana mayor who got $13,000 gratuity”: Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law has this report.

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Indiana teacher sues over state law banning instruction on ‘human sexuality’ in grades K-3

JURIST

Katie Jenner in her official capacity as the Indiana Secretary of Education on Friday over a newly passed state law that bans “instruction” on “human sexuality” to students in kindergarten to third grade. The case is in the US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division.

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Indiana Court of Appeals: state may withdraw from federal unemployment program

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Indiana Court of Appeals sided with Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb on Tuesday allowing him to withdraw the state from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act benefits program. Holcomb and Payne sought to reverse the decision in the Indiana Court of Appeals by claiming that the trial court abused its discretion.

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

LegalReader

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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How Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Works In Indiana

LegalReader

When you file for bankruptcy, remember that Indiana has particular bankruptcy exemptions and statutes that should be considered.

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Supreme Court Rules Bribery Statute Doesn’t Criminalize Gratuities for Past Acts

Constitutional Law Reporter

As enacted in 1984, the statute at issue in the case, 18 U.S.C. The case before the Court involves James Snyder, who is the former mayor of Portage, Indiana. First, the majority found that the statutory text strongly suggests that §666—like §201(b)— is a bribery statute, not a gratuities statute.

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US Supreme Court grants review to bankruptcy, overtime pay and federal civil rights cases

JURIST

In Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County, Indiana v. 1983 is a US federal statute that grants individuals the right to civil action for the deprivation of their rights. The case was first brought by Gorgi Talevski after his conditions worsened under the care of a state-run nursing facility in Indiana.

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