Appellate court to hear oral arguments for track athlete seeking relief for heat-related injuries
A USA track and field athlete will have her appeal heard before the Indiana Court of Appeals, with oral arguments scheduled for Aug.7.
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Federal Trade Commission warns franchisors against using deceptive practices on franchisees
The Federal Trade Commission is warning franchisors to avoid “unfair and deceptive practices” against franchisees in an effort to ensure the franchise business model is a ladder of opportunity for honest small business owners.
Indianapolis accountant pleads guilty to defrauding IRS of millions
An Indianapolis CPA faces up to three years in prison after he pleaded guilty to assisting in the preparation of false tax returns on behalf of clients who participated in an illegal tax shelter.
Indiana high court suspends five attorneys for failure to pay costs
The Indiana Supreme Court suspended five attorneys Tuesday for failure to pay costs associated with their pending disciplinary actions.
Jeffersonville man sentenced to prison for actions during Jan. 6 Capitol riot
A Jeffersonville man faces more than five years in prison after he was sentenced in federal court Tuesday for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol.
Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments for recycling facility permit, small claims cases
The Indiana Court of Appeals will hold oral arguments July 22 for cases involving a Monroe County permitting dispute and a small claims lawsuit regarding a loan-payoff statement.
Armed fentanyl dealer sentenced to five years in prison
An illegally armed fentanyl dealer was sentenced to five years in federal prison on Monday after pleading guilty to possession of fentanyl and cocaine with intent to distribute, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana announced.
Indiana Supreme Court to review case in which appellate court ruled company should have warned firefighters beforehand
The Indiana Supreme Court granted the transfer of a case last week in which a firefighter was injured while responding to a call.
Muncie woman faces multiple felony charges for fatal car crash
A Muncie woman faces 10 felony charges for a January incident where she allegedly refused to stop for police and crashed her car into another vehicle, which resulted in the death of a passenger and the unborn fetus of a woman driving the car.
High court to review cases on a speedy trial, fraudulent loan
The Indiana Supreme Court granted transfer in two cases last week dealing with a fraudulent loan and a speedy trial.
Indiana Supreme Court indefinitely suspends Indianapolis-based lawyer
The Indiana Supreme Court published an order converting an Indianapolis-based lawyer’s temporary suspension to an indefinite suspension from the practice of law.
Purdue Global Law School adds full-time Juris Doctor program to curricular options
The Purdue Global Law School has added a full-time Juris Doctor program to its current part-time program, thanks to a unanimous vote by the State Bar of California’s Committee of Bar Examiners.
Indiana’s first Black AUSA Charles Goodloe Jr. dies at 83
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana announced Monday the passing of former U.S. Attorney Charles Goodloe Jr.
7th Circuit reverses district court’s dismissal of negligence in mortgage company’s loss of funds
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed in part a ruling by Indiana Southern District Court to dismiss a negligence claim involving the wire transfer of money to a bank, which deposited the transfers into its own account.
Vanderburgh County man found guilty of two 2023 murders
A Vanderburgh County man faces decades in prison after a jury convicted him last week of murdering two men in 2023.
Indiana Supreme Court grants transfer after trial court fails to prove court congestion
The Indiana Supreme Court granted the transfer of a case in the Sullivan Superior Court after the trial court failed to prove it needed to reschedule a trial due to court congestion, Justice Geoffrey Slaughter wrote.
Indiana Supreme Court denies post-relief conviction petition for man on death row
The Indiana Supreme Court denied a petition for post-conviction relief for a man convicted and sentenced to death for the murders of his wife and her two children, Chief Justice Loretta Rush wrote in an order issued Tuesday.
7th Circuit vacates district court sentence for meth distribution conviction
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a man’s district court sentence for his use of a storage unit in a drug operation, ruling the lower court failed to establish that the storage unit was used primarily to distribute the drugs.
Court of Appeals reverses trial court decision on guardianship of minors under CHINS
The Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a trial court ruling removing permanent guardianship from the mother of two minors because the proceedings did not satisfy due process, Court of Appeals Judge Dana Kenworthy wrote in an opinion Monday.
Southern District court judges select new Clerk of Court
The judges of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana have selected Kristine Seufert to serve as Clerk of Court, Chief Judge Tanya Walton Pratt announced earlier this month.