Category Archives: Constitutional Law

At the request of Indiana State Senators like Ed Charbonneau, the Indiana General Assembly has decided to form a panel to consider legislation overturning or amending the recent decision in Barnes v. State. This is atypical for the IGA to … Continue reading →

I have obviously been thinking a lot about the recent Indiana Supreme Court Decisions, and they bother me a great deal to say the least. I think this guy has the right idea, but is probably overstating the more thoughtful … Continue reading →

In an EzlerLaw Blog Entry last week, “Indiana Supreme Court Errs Heavily in Favor of Law Enforcement This Week in a Pair of Surprising Decisions”, I wrote about the controversial decisions the Indiana Supreme Court reached early last week. In … Continue reading →

In two surprising legal opinions, Cornelius Tyrone Lacey, Sr. v. State of Indiana and Richard L. Barnes v. State of Indiana, the Indiana Supreme Court is arguably whittling down your rights against search and seizure. See Northwest Indiana Times Article, … Continue reading →

This may sound like common sense, but I would like to take a moment to write an article for our younger readers on a topic that is near and dear to their hearts-alcohol. Obviously, I am writing this even though … Continue reading →

Westboro Church Prevails in Free Speech Lawsuit, Leaves Unfinished Business for Dead Marine’s Father. There has been yet another international media explosion over the controversial Westboro Church and its outlandish beliefs and actions. It all began with protests of Albert … Continue reading →

A week ago, as the Healthcare Reform Bill passed Congress, controversy exploded as 13 states and Virginia individually, filed suit against the U.S. Government to strike down the recently passed bill and enjoin its enforcement. This past Tuesday, Indiana Attorney … Continue reading →

Dan Carden of the NWI Times reported this morning that new legislation prohibiting employers from regulating or limiting the possession of guns outside the workplace was signed into law today. (ILB Entry here.) At the signing, Governor Daniels remarked: Considering … Continue reading →

Yesterday, Tuesday March 2, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in McDonald v. City of Chicago. (see NWI Lawyer article, “U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Second Amendment Oral Arguments Tomorrow: Fate for Chicago Gun Law Uncertain”. Read the 77-page transcript … Continue reading →

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday, March 2, on whether the Chicago restrictive ban on handguns will be upheld or struck down on Second Amendment grounds in McDonald v. City of Chicago. (see McDonald Petition for Certiorari, National … Continue reading →