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Indiana appellate Judge Robb inducted into Council of Chief Judges Hall of Fame
Indiana Court of Appeals Senior Judge Margret G. Robb was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Council of Chief Judges of the State Courts of Appeal for her contributions to advancing the legal profession.
City of Carmel reaches settlement with business in short-term property rental dispute
The City of Carmel and a vacation home business have reached a settlement agreement, following a lawsuit that alleged the company illegally operated a short-term rental property in the city.
Indianapolis man sentenced after causing fatal Delaware County crash
An Indianapolis man faces more than two decades in prison after his sentencing for a November 2023 drunk driving incident that resulted in the deaths of two people.
Florida-based company ordered to cease business in Indiana following AG lawsuit
A Florida-based realty company cannot advertise or offer services in Indiana for at least five years as part of a consent judgment that satisfies a lawsuit from the office of Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita.
Randy Head steps down as GOP chair, returns to work at Kreig DeVault
Indiana Republican Party Chairman Randy Head has resigned from his role with the party, effective immediately, the party announced Monday.
State supreme court to hear oral arguments in public records dispute
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in December for a case involving an Indianapolis attorney’s public records request that had been denied by the Indiana Family & Social Services Administration.
Appeals court rules former chief operating officer did not violate noncompete agreement
Greenwood-based RevOne Companies failed to show a former employee breached a noncompete agreement or disclosed any of the company’s confidential and proprietary information after going to work for a competitor, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled.
Appeals on Wheels travels to Muncie Central High for oral arguments
The Indiana Court of Appeals will head to Muncie on Dec. 2 to hear arguments about whether a trial court had sufficient evidence to convict a Boone County woman of resisting law enforcement.
High court appoints new member to commission on court appointed attorneys
The Indiana Supreme Court appointed a new member to the Indiana Commission on Court Appointed Attorneys Thursday.
Two members reappointed to Board of Law Examiners
The Indiana Supreme Court reappointed two members to the Board of Law Examiners on Wednesday.
Public reprimand issued to attorney for failing to secure client information
The Indiana Supreme Court approved disciplinary action against an attorney for reportedly violating Indiana Professional Conduct Rules when he revealed information about a client without the client’s consent.
Rokita investigating Tyson Foods in Logansport for alleged labor trafficking
Attorney General Todd Rokita announced Wednesday he has sent a civil investigative demand to Tyson Foods in Logansport, as his office continues its investigation into alleged labor trafficking in three Indiana cities.
Appeals on Wheels stops at Indiana Wesleyan for oral arguments in alleged defamation case
The Indiana Court of Appeals will travel to Indiana Wesleyan University to hear oral arguments on a case involving an excavation company that allegedly defamed members of a local engineering union.
Crone certified as senior judge on state appellate court
Indiana Appeals Court Judge Terry Crone retired last week after 20 years on the state appellate bench, with a retirement ceremony held at the Indiana Supreme Court Courtroom on the third floor of the Indiana Statehouse.
AG Todd Rokita investigating illegal immigrant surge, potential labor trafficking in 3 Indiana cities
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has opened immigration-related investigations into several nonprofits, government agencies and businesses, with the office alleging that an influx of migrants has created housing and possible labor trafficking issues in Evansville, Seymour and Logansport.
Lawsuit accuses Indiana casino of causing woman’s death by over-serving alcohol
The lawsuit says the woman was served at least 17 alcoholic drinks from March 27 into the early hours of March 28 at the Caesars Southern Indiana Hotel & Casino in Elizabeth, Indiana, where she died. Casino representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Taft launches new infrastructure advisory business
Taft Infrastructure Advisors will be based in Washington, D.C., and will complement Taft’s public infrastructure law group, led by Indianapolis partner Tom John.
Indiana Supreme Court justices easily win vote for retention
Each of the three justices — Chief Justice Loretta Rush and Justices Mark Massa and Derek Molter — were supported for retention by at least 68 percent of the voters.
Federal district court dismisses doctor’s suit against IU Health for terminating medical privileges
The U. S. District Court in Indianapolis dismissed a lawsuit against Indiana University Health after the health network terminated a doctor’s medical privileges at the IU Health Bloomington Hospital.