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Seventh Circuit Narrows ADA Protection for Obese Employees: Shell v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company Employers often express concern about obese employees in physically demanding jobs or jobs that involve driving a motor vehicle. Obesity causes…
"Denied! Rural California Telephone Companies Requests for Higher Cost of Capital are Refused" – Ponderosa Telephone Co., et al v. California Public Utilities Commission A California court of appeals recently held that utility companies operating in rural areas of the state do not collect a higher cost of capital, also…
"Moving to Federal Court: A Cooperative's RUS Loan Provides a Colorable Federal Defense and Supports Federal Officer Removal Jurisdiction Under 28 U.S.C. § 1442 in a Patronage Capital Lawsuit" – Butler v. Coast Electric Power Association ("Patronage Capital") The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently allowed a "patronage capital" lawsuit to continue in federal court after deciding…

Seventh Circuit Finds Coverage "Illusory" in Commercial E&O Policy In an opinion handed down on September 23, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has held that an exclusion for…
Providing Timely Notice of Tort Claims Tort Claim Notice is Critical to Preserve Rights The Indiana Tort Claims Act (I.C. 34-13-3 et seq.) requires that notice must be filed before a…
The Civil Justice System: Protecting Your Family

Indiana Hospital Errors May Be the Basis of a Medical Malpractice Claim When a hospital or medical provider deviates from a generally accepted standard of care and causes harm to a patient, they may be liable for the…
Comparative Fault in Indiana Medical Malpractice Cases The Indiana Medical Malpractice Act governs most lawsuits based on injuries that a person suffers because of the negligence of an Indiana hospital or…
When Can Indiana Businesses Be Held Liable for Providing Alcohol to Intoxicated Persons? Drunk driving is still a widespread issue throughout the country, which is why many states have developed strict laws to try to address it. In…