Permanent Link Archived: https://perma.cc/XY4U-KA27 ***UPDATE*** Transfer was granted in this case, thereby vacating the decision of the Court of Appeals. As discussed in a subsequent post, the Indiana Supreme Court subsequently ruled that the common-carrier exception did not apply to these cases. The court, however, did hold that the actions of sexual assault may be suitably within the scope of…
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Pavlack Law Attorney Honored at Indiana State Bar Association’s Awards Luncheon
Pavlack Law attorney Colin E. Flora was honored at the Indiana State Bar Association’s Awards Luncheon held at the Conrad in Indianapolis on August 30, 2017. Colin received two awards, the Harrison Legal Writing Award (First Place) and the Donald R. Lundberg Writing Award, for his articles When, Where, and How of Piercing the Corporate Veil in Indiana and Citing…
Indiana Supreme Court: No Private Liability for DCS in Releasing Confidential Identifying Information
Permanent Link Archived: https://perma.cc/8K9K-NCXX Today’s discussion brings us back to a prior post, which asked “Can Indiana Department of Child Services Be Liable for Disclosing Confidential Identification Information?” There, we discussed the split decision from the Court of Appeals of Indiana in John Doe #1 v. Ind. Department of Child Services, in which the majority held that a claim could…
Carmel Roundabouts Have Greatly Reduced Injury Accidents at Intersections
Carmel, Indiana is well known for consistently showing up on lists of best places to live in small town America, but over the last decade, Carmel has also become internationally known for its expansive network of roundabouts. The main reason Carmel gravitated toward replacing traffic signals and stop signs with roundabouts is for safety purposes. Unlike traditional traffic signals, roundabouts…
Indiana Court of Appeals Decides Propriety of Rule 12(C) Motion on Class Action Allegations & Explores Contract and Agency Law
On Wednesday, November 27, 2013, the Indiana Court of Appeals handed down its decision in the case Bell v. The Bryant Company, Inc. The case addressed three issues of legal significance: (1) the interpretation of contracts; (2) the duties of an agent to its principal;...
Pavlack Law Attorney Speaks with Students About Elections and Voting
On October 29, Pavlack Law, LLC attorney Colin E. Flora had the privilege of speaking with the 6th graders of Allison Elementary about elections/voting. His presentation was part of Indiana Kids’ Election (IKE). IKE is a program dedicated to helping Indiana students...
Fraternity & University Liability for Hazing and Other Acts
**UPDATE** The plaintiff, Mr. Yost, sought transfer of this case to the Indiana Supreme Court. On March 7, 2013, the Court granted transfer, thus vacating the decision of the Court of Appeals. For a discussion of the Supreme Court’s decision in overruling part of...