New policies aimed at curbing the in-flow of asylum seekers from the southern border went into effect this week, according to Reuters. The new rules require those seeking asylum in the United States and travel through a third country, to seek assistance in that third country. 

To read more about how 69 is the new 49 and how one man sought the Court’s help in proving it, read this article.

A Washington, D.C. judge took his pants to get dry-cleaned at a family-owned business called Custom Cleaners. According to him, they never returned the correct pair of pants, and betrayed the "satisfaction guaranteed" sign in their store. 

A judicial ethics probe of President Donald Trump’s older sister, Circuit Judge Maryanne Trump Barry, has ended with her retirement from the federal judiciary.

Over the course of the past few weeks, very substantial settlements were announced in two separate securities class action lawsuits, one involving the giant Internet company Alibaba and one involving the auto manufacturing company Fiat Chrysler. Given the size of these settlements, they are interesting in and of themselves.

The IndyBar Legislative Committee is currently monitoring the following litigation related legislation.

The IndyBar Legislative Committee is currently monitoring the following litigation related legislation.

The IndyBar Legislative Committee is currently monitoring the following litigation related legislation.

Social media has also become an important resource for information on potential and actual jurors. However, it has also become a source of consternation when jurors aren’t forthright in voir dire or when they disclose too much via social media during trial, both of which have had dramatic consequences.

The IndyBar Legislative Committee is currently monitoring the following litigation related legislation.