Burke v. Bennett, No. 84S01-0904-CV-148, ___ N.E.2d ___ (Ind., June 16, 2009)

Mayoral candidate’s allegation that his opponent was disqualified due to certain pre-election employment was inapplicable to establish ineligibility in a post-campaign election contest.

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Meredith v. State, No. 89S04-0808-CR-430, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., May 28, 2009)

Placement of a temporary license plate inside a vehicle’s back window is an infraction, justifying a traffic stop.

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Stanley v. Walker, No. 41S01-0810-CV-539, ___ N.E.2d ___ (Ind. May 27, 2009)

In a personal injury case where the amount of medical expenses actually paid by plaintiff was discounted from the amount originally billed because of arrangements between plaintiff’s health insurance company and medical providers, to the extent that discounted amount may be introduced without referencing insurance, it may be used to determine the reasonable value of medical services.

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Gary Community School Corp. v. Powell, No. 45S03-0809-CV-482, ___ N.E.2d ___ (Ind., May 19, 2009)

An employee filling multiple positions with the same employer is eligible for leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act if that employee’s total service is sufficient to qualify, even if service in either position alone does not qualify.

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Hardley v. State, No. 49S05-0905-CR-209, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., May 5, 2009)

[T]he State may challenge the legality of a criminal sentence by appeal without first filing a motion to correct erroneous sentence, and . . . such appeal need not be commenced within thirty days of the sentencing judgment.

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