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Indiana Utility Law: Duke Energy Indiana, Inc. v. Office of Utility Consumer Counselor, 983 N.E.2d 160 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012)

| May 6, 2013 |

The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed an order from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission which denied an electric utility company’s petition to seek deferred-accounting treatment for storm-operating expenses. In Duke Energy Indiana, Inc. v. Office of Utility Consumer Counselor, 983 N.E.2d 160 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012), a southern Indiana wind storm in September 2008 and an ice storm in January…

Indiana Utility Law: Wagler v. West Boggs Sewer Dist., Inc., 980 N.E.2d 363 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012)

| Apr 29, 2013 |

The Indiana Court of Appeals recently affirmed a trial court’s refusal to set aside an agreement that was entered into by a non-for-profit utility-West Boggs Sewer District (“West Boggs”) and a group of Amish neighbors. The Court also affirmed the trial court’s decision in refusing to award attorney’s fees to West Boggs against most of the Amish parties. In Wagler…

EEOC Renders Guidance on Use of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions

| Mar 11, 2013 |

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “Commission”), the office which enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”), has released guidance this year on the consideration of arrest and conviction records in employment decisions.1 Title VII, as most employers are aware, prohibits employment discrimination based upon race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. In some…

National Labor Relations Board Review of Social Media Policies

| Mar 5, 2013 |

In a memorandum released in 2012, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) explained its position on various social media policies after having reviewed the policies of seven employers, finding six of them to contain unlawful provisions. The rules cited by the NLRB apply to private sector employers and employees, regardless of whether or not employees are members of a labor…

Huge Explosion In Richmond Hill Subdivision in Indianapolis Kills Two, Injures Many, and Causes Widespread Damage

| Nov 11, 2012 |

According to local news reports, two victims are confirmed dead and several others have been transported to local hospitals following a devastating explosion near Stop 11 and Sherman in Indianapolis. WISH-TV reports that Citizens Gas is on the scene investigating whether this explosion in the Richmond Hill subdivision was caused by a natural gas leak. At the time of this…

2011 Homeowners Complaint Index

| Sep 25, 2012 |

2011 Homeowners Complaint Index published by Indiana Department of Insurance NAIC # Company Name Premium # Complaints Index 1 10921 ACA Insurance Company 15,557,785 10 1.53 2 14184 ACUITY, a Mutual Insurance Company 2,150,760 1 1.10 3 42579 Allied Property And Casualty Insurance Company 1,885,019 1 1.26 4 19240 Allstate Indemnity Company 2,061,563 8 9.22 5 19232 Allstate Insurance Company…

Indiana Corporate Law Review of Whiskey Barrel Planters Co. v. American Gardenworks, Inc.By: Jeremy L. Fetty

| Jul 23, 2012 |

The Indiana Court of Appeals recently reversed a trial court’s decision to grant judgment in favor of a purchaser of a business’s assets after that party brought suit against the business shareholders. The purchaser alleged it was entitled to collect certain assets as part of that sale, while the business filed counterclaims for conversion of personal property and disputed an…

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