Testimony compelled by a subpoena or other statutory duty is protected under the public policy exception to at-will employment.
Civil
In re J.C., No. 20S-JT-235, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., April 1, 2020).
Where the parent affirmatively waived the requirement, a parent is not entitled to dismissal of a TPR petition due to the juvenile court’s failure to complete a hearing within the statutorily required 180 days.
In re Paternity of M.S., No. 19A-JP-1595, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., April 6, 2020).
The time period relevant to establishing a de facto custodianship excludes any period of time after a child custody proceeding has been commenced and while it is pending. After a child custody proceeding has been commenced and has concluded, however, the calculation of the time relevant to a de facto custodian determination is not tolled.
Furbee v. Wilson, No. 19A-PL-1756, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., March 30, 2020).
Before a landlord makes a decision about a tenant’s request for an emotional-support animal, it can conduct a “meaningful review” to determine whether the accommodation is required; this review includes requesting documentation, such as information about the disability and the disability-related need for the animal, and opening a dialogue.
In re Paternity of C.B., No. 19A-JP-1618, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., March 18, 2020).
An attorney cannot litigate an award of attorney fees separate and apart from the client.