Application of the Sex Offender Registration Act to a person whose sex offense predated the Act violates the Indiana Constitution’s Ex Post Facto Clause.
Jensen v. State, No. 02S04-0803-CR-137, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., Apr. 30, 2009)
The Indiana Ex Post Facto Clause was not violated by application of the 2006 sexually violent predator lifetime registration requirement to a person required to register as a sex offender for ten years under the law in effect when his sex offenses were committed.
Dreaded, Inc. v. St. Paul Guardian Insurance Co., No. 49S02-0805-CV-244 , __N.E.2d__ (Ind., Apr. 28, 2009)
When insured failed for three years to give notice of environmental action against it to insurer, the insurer’s duty to defend never arose during the three years and the insurer need not show any prejudice from the delayed notification.
Lake County Trust Company v. Advisory Plan Commission of Lake County, No. 37S03-0904-CV-192m, __N.E.2d__ (Ind., Apr. 28, 2009)
Governmental entities are not immune from sanctions imposed pursuant to Alternative Dispute Resolution Rules. Mediated agreement on subdivision plan could not be final until approved by Plan Commission at an open meeting subject to the Open Door statutes.
Moore v. Moore, No. 49A02-0810-CV-978, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Apr. 16, 2009)
Protective order prohibiting only threats or violence but permitting contact erroneously did not address petitioner’s concerns with harassment or provide relief necessary to prevent violence or threats of violence as required by statute.