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Indiana was admitted as the 19th US State on December 11, 1816. The state is the 17th most populous US state with approximately 6.6 million residents, and 38th largest by area at approximately 36,000 sq.miles. The capital city is Indianapolis, and the nickname is “The Hoosier State”. The state falls in the 7th Circuit of the US Court of Appeals.

Today, Indiana is still known as a manufacturing state, and its economy is dependant on auto, steel, and pharmaceutical industries. The state is also driven by major sports events, as it is home to The NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, NBA’s Indiana Pacers, and it notably hosts the Indianapolis 500 and the Brickyard 400 Motor Sports Races annually.

The Indiana state government operates out of Indianapolis, and is divided into three branches; Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches.

The Supreme Court of Indiana is the apex of the court system in Indiana, and it oversees the lower courts and commissions that comprise the judicial branch in the state. Courts include the Tax Court, the Indiana Court of Appeals. The court system is broken down by county, and larger cities like South Bend or Evansville, have courts of concurrent jurisdiction. Commissions, such as the Judicial Nominating Commission, assist the judicial branch in operations.

The Executive branch consists of elected officials, and the governor is responsible for state functions. The Legislative branch is a bicameral legislature, with the Indiana House of Representatives as the lower house and the Indiana Senate as the higher house.

Indiana is home to Notre Dame Law School, Indiana University, Purdue University, and Butler University. It also houses several historical sites and popular tourist attractions in the state. Among these are Indiana Dunes National Park, Angel Mounds, the Allen County Courthouse, Butler Fieldhouse, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The National Law Review covers state and federal cases from the state of Indiana. Tax and bankruptcy court appeals, agency news, immigration, healthcare, and cases in other areas of the law. The National Law Review also covers upcoming events, and state-specific news in Indiana.

Date	Title	Organization
23 Dec	CafePress to Pay $2 Million in Multi-State Data Breach Settlement	Robinson & Cole LLP
15 Dec	Updates from the Several States	McDermott Will & Emery
15 Dec	Simon says “Don’t Close Your Stores in My Shopping Centers”	Polsinelli PC
2 Dec	COVID-19: US State Policy Report – December 1, 2020	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
18 Nov	Dark Winter for Trial Lawyers	McDermott Will & Emery
17 Nov	Indiana Exits Reopening Plan; Implements County-by-County Restrictions	Jackson Lewis P.C.
9 Nov	Can Tenants Recover Damages in an Indiana Eminent Domain Case?	Faegre Drinker
30 Oct	Time to Vote: Employee and Employer Voting Leave Rights and Obligations for the 2020 Elections	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
28 Oct	Request For Medical Examination Was Permissible Under ADA After Positive Drug Test Result	Jackson Lewis P.C.
30 Sep	Indiana Moves to Stage 5 of Reopening Plan; Masks Still Required	Jackson Lewis P.C.
29 Sep	Indiana Court of Appeals: Dead Man’s Statute Alive and Well in Trust Dispute	Faegre Drinker
26 Sep	COVID-19: US State Policy Report – September 24 and 25, 2020	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
25 Sep	Indiana AG Proposed Regulations Creating Corrective Action Plan Requirement and Cybersecurity Safe Harbor	Jackson Lewis P.C.
22 Sep	State Equine Liability Statutes Pack Lots of Horsepower: A Survey of Recent Cases	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
5 Sep	Court Reiterates Exclusive Arbitration Agreement May Override Indiana Medical Malpractice Act	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
1 Sep	Indiana Holds at Stage 4.5 of Reopening Plan; Masks Still Required	Jackson Lewis P.C.
28 Aug	COVID-19: US State Policy Report – August 28, 2020	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
28 Aug	Indiana State and Federal Courts Rule That Manufacturing Defect Claims May Survive Preemption in PMA Context	Faegre Drinker
22 Aug	COVID-19: US State Policy Report – August 21, 2020	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
12 Aug	COVID-19: US State Policy Report – August 11, 2020	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
7 Aug	A Game of Venue Ping Pong Ended by the 7th Circuit Based on a Forum-Selection Clause	Jackson Lewis P.C.
3 Aug	Indiana Amends Rules For Mandatory Masks In Schools	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
31 Jul	COVID-19: US State Policy Report – July 30, 2020	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
30 Jul	Calculating Damages for Price Gouging Violations: Why Customer Refunds are Only Part of a Company’s Concerns	Proskauer Rose LLP
28 Jul	Face Coverings Required in Indiana; Indianapolis Imposes Additional Restrictions	Jackson Lewis P.C.
25 Jul	COVID-19: US State Policy Report – July 24, 2020	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
24 Jul	Masks To Be Mandatory In Indiana Schools, Governor Says	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
17 Jul	Evolving Requirements For Good Faith Health Care Cost Estimates Under New Law	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
16 Jul	Indiana Reopening Plan Stalls at Stage 4.5, May Return to Stage 4	Jackson Lewis P.C.
14 Jul	Midwestern State Summary of Unemployment Eligibility During Temporary Shutdowns	Foley & Lardner LLP
8 Jul	7th Circuit Lowers Removal Hurdle for Defendants That Assisted the Feds	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
2 Jul	Indiana Reopening Plan Moves to New Stage 4.5	Jackson Lewis P.C.
2 Jul	New Indiana Physician Noncompete Agreement Requirements Become Effective on July 1, 2020	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
2 Jul	Indiana Supreme Court Clarifies When Liquidated Damages Become ‘Unenforceable Penalties’	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
1 Jul	Indiana Counties Enact and Extend Face Covering Requirements	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
26 Jun	Defendant’s Refusal To Unlock Smartphone Upheld By Indiana Supreme Court	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
25 Jun	Public Policy Daily Briefing – June 25, 2020	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
22 Jun	Where’s the Will? Indiana Court of Appeals Reverses Trial Court’s Presumption of Revocation for Lost Will	Faegre Drinker
18 Jun	Suing Spouse For TCPA Indemnity Falls Flat	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
18 Jun	Indiana Court of Appeals Affirms That Will Was Product of Undue Influence	Faegre Drinker
11 Jun	COVID-19: US State Policy Report – June 11, 2020	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
11 Jun	Indiana Enters Stage 4 of Reopening Plan	Jackson Lewis P.C.
3 Jun	Arbitration Prevails in Coverage Dispute	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
15 May	Mayors Submit Letter To EPA Administrator On RFS Uphold And Proposed Waivers	Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
13 May	Marion County Keeps the Heat on Multifamily Property Tax Assessments	Faegre Drinker
8 May	Indiana Employers Must Develop COVID-19 Plan to Ensure Safe Work Environment	Jackson Lewis P.C.
7 May	New Indiana Law Will Restrict Physician Non-Competes	Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
7 May	St. Joseph County, Indiana, Issues Requirements For Restarting Business	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
6 May	Indiana’s New Restrictions on Physician Non-Compete Agreements	Jackson Lewis P.C.
5 May	Reopening in Indiana—The Governor Says You’ll Need A Safety Plan	Barnes & Thornburg LLP