Wabash National sues Texas company for $546,000 in equipment orders and interest
A representative of the Texas company said he believes the debt will be discharged through bankruptcy.
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Greg Weaver: Indiana’s public universities need to let in more light
Taking action without providing a meaningful explanation seems to be standard policy when it comes to Indiana’s public universities these days.
Former Fort Wayne lab owner sues company over ‘missed’ payments
A former co-owner of CF Environmental Laboratory has filed a breach of contract lawsuit alleging the company defaulted on a settlement agreement that was supposed to compensate him for his 47% ownership stake.
Subcontractor sues for nearly $1.6M in unpaid work on Stevanato site in Fishers
The lawsuit alleges the Indianapolis office of Chicago-based Pepper Construction has failed to pay Indianapolis-based BMWC Constructors Inc. $1.59 million for site work it provided.
Greg Weaver: Police buffer law survives one court challenge, faces a stronger one
A preliminary injunction blocking the law should be allowed to stand because the law is too vague in describing what kind of behavior would be allowed to prompt the police to tell journalists or others to stay 25 feet away.
New trial lawyers’ president says education, legislation will continue to be the focus
Robert W. Johnson has been a trial lawyer in Indiana for more than 30 years, and this spring he became president of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association.
Greg Weaver: A chat with Indiana’s new public access counselor
Jennifer Ruby, Indiana’s new public access counselor, said she’s not yet sure how the Legislature’s changes to rules regarding her office would be confining to her work.
Greg Weaver: Indiana Supreme Court gives Hoosiers another win for access to public records
What saved the day were a common-sense ruling and the preamble to Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act, which calls for a broad interpretation of the law that favors disclosure.
Legislature eliminates courts in some counties, adds to others
The plan is not as sweeping as the one initially approved by the Indiana Senate on April 16. Still, the compromise measure would cut nine judicial posts in four counties and add 8 judicial jobs in four others.
Greg Weaver: Braun’s progress on public transparency brings hope for more
There’s much more work to be done to assure transparency throughout the rest of state and local government.
Weaver: Judge disclosure forms need to be more accessible
As a service to our readers, The Indiana Lawyer will gradually post all Indiana judges’ disclosure forms online over the next several months.
Greg Weaver: How we are covering courts in the age of Donald Trump
Our job here at The Indiana Lawyer is to provide you with as much information as we can as quickly as we can—and to do it without embracing a political party or a point of view.
Weaver: Fix for Indiana’s police buffer law needs clearer standards
The need to protect an officer’s safety should be balanced against the rights of citizens and the media to document police work and bring attention to police abuses when they occur.
Greg Weaver: Indiana lawmakers need to close a corruption loophole
State Rep. Hal Slager is rightfully trying to close a loophole that stems from a complicated U.S. Supreme Court ruling in a federal public corruption case involving former Portage Mayor James Snyder.
Greg Weaver: Cost of the state’s executions shouldn’t be a secret
The secrecy surrounding the return of death penalty executions in Indiana isn’t exactly doing much to bolster public confidence in what some consider to be an inhumane act.
Large law firms say lobbying is a key element to providing full array of services
Bose Public Affairs and Taft Stettinius & Hollister have the largest lobbying presence of any law firms or independent multi-client lobbying practices this year at the Indiana General Assembly, which kicked off its 2025 legislative session last week. See our list of the top 10.
Weaver: All I want for the New Year is more government disclosure
When it comes to government transparency laws, Indiana often ranks near the bottom in terms of what it requires public officials and political activists to disclose.
Weaver: Public access is at risk in two pending court cases
Two cases being considered by the Indiana Supreme Court could have a dramatic effect on Hoosiers’ rights to obtain government documents under the state’s Access to Public Records Act.
Weaver: Hey, Marion. Stop playing games with public information
Some politicians like to play games with journalists. That certainly seems to be what was happening throughout much of this year in the northeastern Indiana city of Marion.
Weaver: On transparency, Gov.-elect Braun should lead by example
He can start by protecting the role of the state’s public access counselor despite the Legislature’s moves to weaken the post.