Any accident involving a large commercial truck can be catastrophic, where people suffer life-altering injuries or perish in the truck crash. The danger for 18-wheeler accidents is particularly high here in Illinois and Indiana, where we have significantly more tractor-trailer
Indiana Drops Diversity Policy for Government Contracts
Quick Hits
- Indiana recently announced it will discontinue a state policy requiring that a minimum percentage of spending in government contracts go to minority-owned and women-owned businesses.
- Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita recently released an advisory opinion, concluding that
FMCSA Safety Regulations and Bus Accidents in Illinois or Indiana
A surprising number of large commercial motor vehicles are defined and regulated as “buses” in Illinois and Indiana. They come in different shapes and sizes. Not only school buses, but tour buses; charter buses; shuttles; party buses; executive coach buses;
Zalma’s Insurance Fraud Letter – July 15, 2026
ZIFL Volume 30, Issue 14
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Zalma’s Insurance Fraud Letter (ZIFL) continues its 30th year of publication dedicated to those involved in reducing the effect of insurance fraud. ZIFL is published
Indiana’s FAIRNESS Act Takes Effect: New Penalties for Knowingly Hiring Unauthorized Workers
As of July 1, 2026, Indiana employers face significant new compliance obligations under Senate Bill 76, known as the “FAIRNESS Act.” The law establishes strict penalties for employers that knowingly or intentionally recruit, hire, or continue to employ individuals who
Illinois and Indiana Semi-Truck Crash: Common Ways the Trailer Causes the Accident
Driving semi-trucks is much more complicated than most members of the general public realize. It’s a tough job and commercial truck drivers must be respected as professionals on our roadways. These rigs, in a combination of motorized tractor and attached
All bets are off: Indiana’s add-back statute doesn’t cover intrastate wagering excise taxes paid to other states
In PENN Entertainment, Inc. v. Indiana Department of State Revenue, a unanimous Indiana Supreme Court reversed the tax court’s grant of summary judgment for the Indiana Department of Revenue requiring PENN Entertainment to add back approximately $2 billion in wagering
Business Law & Ethics Faculty Position – IU Kelley School of Business
Dear BLPB Readers:
“The Business Law and Ethics department at the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University-Bloomington, seeks applications for tenured/tenure-track positions effective Fall 2027. The candidate(s) selected will join a well-established department of 29 full-time faculty members who research
18-Wheeler Truck Crash: When the Trailer is the Cause of the Big Rig Accident
Rumbling through Illinois and Indiana are all sorts of big commercial trucks, hauling cargo to all parts of the country through our “Crossroads of America.” Our large truck traffic volume is much greater than in most states, and comes with
Rural Attorney Shortages and Legal Deserts: How States Are Expanding Access to Justice
Rural Attorney Shortages and Legal Deserts: How States Are Expanding Access to Justice examines a growing challenge facing rural America. Many rural communities do not have enough attorneys to meet the legal needs of residents, farmers, families, and local businesses.