JULY 2 – JULY 15, 2025
Some organizations are continuing to fight civil subpoenas from Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita as he seeks inforration from them about their interactions with potentially undocumented immigrants. As Managing Editor Daniel Carson reports, it's unclear how many entities are actually complying with Rokita's demands. Some Jack's Donuts franchisees are uneasy now that four creditors have sued Jack’s Donuts of Indiana Commissary LLC for money they say they’re owed. Susan Orr of the Indianapolis Business Journal reports that two of those cases have resulted in judgments against Jack’s totaling just over $888,000. In Focus, Daniel Carson takes a look at how new laws in Indiana could encourage the development of small nuclear reactors in the state.
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Some Rokita targets continue fighting civil subpoenas on immigration
The Haitian Center of Evansville and Berry Global are challenging the attorney general’s civil subpoenas in court, and it’s unclear whether other entities are complying.
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Legal troubles at Jack’s Donuts concern some local franchisees
Since last fall, four creditors have sued Jack’s Donuts of Indiana Commissary LLC for money they say they’re owed. Of those four cases, two have resulted in judgments against Jack’s totaling just over $888,000.
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State and federal courts leaning more heavily on magistrate judges
Though not elected by their constituents, magistrates work in tandem with elected judges to handle both civil and criminal proceedings, easing the heavy burden brought on by increasing case filings each year.
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Indiana Supreme Court Law Library captures history in its rare books collection
Titles in the collection include everything from an early print of the Indiana Constitution to an account of Queen Marie Antoinette’s execution.
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New laws aim to help Indiana make mark in development of small nuclear reactors
New Indiana laws passed this year and in recent legislative sessions are designed to jumpstart nuclear power as a key component of the state’s energy portfolio.
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Tennessee utility becomes first to seek US permit for small reactor
The nation’s largest public power company, the Tennessee Valley Authority, in May submitted a construction permit application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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Greg Weaver: Reporters Committee making a difference in Indiana public access
Indiana is one of five states where the committee has established a Local Legal Initiative, a six-year-old program that is working to expand beyond the organization’s federal efforts and help keep state and local governments accountable.
Read MoreEric Wood: Person-centered monitoring: It is a JLAP journey
The misconception persists that JLAP is an extension of the disciplinary process and that we exist to be the enforcers of discipline. The reality is we are our own entity.
Read MoreJordan M. Slusher: How to elevate your practice through continual growth
The most successful and sustainable legal careers are not built solely on workload, but on a lawyer’s commitment to continual growth.
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IndyBar: Judicial Spotlight: Hon. James K. Snyder, Marion Superior Court, Criminal Division D32
I’ve always found my outlets to be getting outdoors and music. So, I spend a lot of my free time with my wife hiking and going to live concerts.
Read MoreIndyBar: Join the 2026 IndyBar Board of Directors
Self-nominations and nominations of colleagues are now being taken for the 2026 Board of Directors of the Indianapolis Bar Association.
Read MoreIndyBar: President’s Update
We’re less than two weeks away from our luncheon featuring U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.
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