Questions from the Bench: Indiana Supreme Court Hears Argument on Right to Farm Act

Questions from the Bench: Indiana Supreme Court Hears Argument on Right to Farm Act

On January 30, 2020, the Indiana Supreme Court held oral argument in the case Himsel v. Himsel. The case covers a lot of territory, including the Right to Farm Act, odor as an alleged trespass, respect for the local zoning process, nuisance, negligence, governmental takings, and questions on legal standards.

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Indiana Court of Appeals Upholds the Right to Farm Act

Indiana Court of Appeals Upholds the Right to Farm Act

A three judge panel unanimously rejected multiple neighbors’ challenges to a rural Indiana hog farm. In the case titled Himsel v. 4/9 Livestock, neighbors alleged that a nearby hog farm was a nuisance, its odors constituted a “trespass,” and its existence violated their constitutional rights to “Open Courts” and “Equal Privileges” under the law. Here is our summary of the decision.

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What's the Big Deal with Big Data?

What's the Big Deal with Big Data?

Irrigation has gone high-tech. It’s no surprise that technology plays an important role in increasing the efficiency and decreasing the water usage of modern. The rise of Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and their ability to stream data across fields has accelerated high-tech irrigation. Collecting this data brings lots of promise and few legal concerns. Todd Janzen was recently interviewed by Anne Blankenbiller, editor-in-chief of Irrigation Today for the feature article: What’s the Big Deal with Big Data?

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