The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 307 concerning consumer protection, sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. Sen. Bray introduced this bill, which amends several provisions of the senior consumer protection act (act). It amends the act as follows: (1) Expands the class of consumers covered by the act to include: (A) veterans; and (B) individuals with physical disabilities, developmental … [Read more...] about Consumer protection
Civil
Actions against a surveyor
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1050, sponsored by Sen. Glick, providing that actions against a surveyor to recover damages for a deficiency in a land survey must be brought against the surveyor not later than 10 years after the date of the survey. This bill requires notice of survey letter to an adjoining landowner. It provides that an action for damages for a survey … [Read more...] about Actions against a surveyor
Patent protection
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1102, sponsored by Sen. Steele, on patent protection. This bill prohibits a person from asserting a claim of patent infringement in bad faith. It provides that a court may, upon motion, require a person to post a bond if the target establishes a reasonable likelihood that the person has made an assertion of patent infringement in bad faith. It … [Read more...] about Patent protection
Garnishment of state tax refunds
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1358, sponsored by Sen. Steele and Sen. Broden, on the garnishment of state tax refunds. Author Rep. Cox explained that the bill provides that if a debt has been reduced to a judgment in Indiana and the judgment has not been satisfied, set aside, or discharged in bankruptcy, the judgment creditor may garnish a state tax refund otherwise due … [Read more...] about Garnishment of state tax refunds
Judgment dockets
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1141, sponsored by Sen. Steele, on judgment dockets. This bill specifies that the clerk of a circuit court shall keep a judgment docket for the circuit court and for each superior court and probate court served by the clerk, and that the clerk is the official keeper of the judgment docket for the circuit court and for each superior court and … [Read more...] about Judgment dockets