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 and 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
Civil
Garnishment of state tax refunds
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1358, sponsored by Sen. Steele and Sen. Broden, on garnishment of state tax refunds. This 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 to the debtor. It specifies the … [Read more...] about Garnishment of state tax refunds
Defense to liability concerning liquefied petroleum gas providers
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 361 sponsored by Reps. McMillin, Steuerwald, and Delaney, concerning defense to liability concerning liquefied petroleum gas providers. Sen. Messmer, one of the authors of the bill, explained that this bill provides that the seller, supplier, handler, or transporter of liquefied petroleum gas that was used in: (1) liquefied petroleum gas … [Read more...] about Defense to liability concerning liquefied petroleum gas providers
Recreational facility immunity
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1045, sponsored by Sen. Ford, on recreational facility immunity. This bill specifies the duties and responsibilities of the users and the operator of a recreational facility operated by an elementary, secondary, or postsecondary educational institution. Additionally, the operator of such a recreational facility who fulfills the operator's … [Read more...] about Recreational facility immunity
Immunity for damage caused rescuing a child
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1161, sponsored by Sen. Steele and Sen. Broden, on immunity for damage caused rescuing a child. This bill grants civil immunity to a person who forcibly enters a locked motor vehicle for the purpose of rescuing a child. It does not extend civil immunity to acts involving gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct. The bill was amended … [Read more...] about Immunity for damage caused rescuing a child