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Dustin Houchin: Criminal justice reform movements can go too far
Calls to “remove the stigma” and the liberalization of drug use are on the wane.
7th Circuit calls for applicants for Southern District bankruptcy court openings
Two judge positions will soon come available in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana.
Trump’s power to sue US challenged in $10B IRS case
President Donald Trump has been given a deadline of next week to respond to claims that his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service poses a glaring conflict of interest.
Communities fight ICE detention centers, but have few tools to stop them
With limited legal authority, city and state officials have turned to the court of public opinion to deter private developers and the federal government.
New Trump administration order could lead to the detention of thousands of legal refugees
A memo filed by the Department of Homeland Security ahead of a Thursday federal court hearing in Minnesota says refugees applying for green cards must return to federal custody one year after they were admitted to the U.S. for review of their applications.
Feb. 19, 2026
Indiana Court of Appeals
Reid J. Cowan v. State of Indiana
No. 25A-CR-1744
Criminal. Interlocutory appeal from the Grant Superior Court, Judge Nathan D. Meeks. Affirms the denial of Cowan’s motion challenging venue on a Level 4 felony child solicitation charge. Holds that Grant County is a proper venue under Indiana Code section 35-32-2-1(d) because Cowan’s alleged travel to Grant County to meet a person he believed to be a child constituted an act committed in furtherance of the charged offense. Rejects Cowan’s argument that the offense was complete at the time of the online communications and that travel was merely a sentencing enhancement, distinguishing prior case law decided before the legislature amended the statute to make travel an element of Level 4 felony child solicitation. Concludes that because travel is an element of the charged Level 4 offense, venue in Grant County is proper. Appellant’s attorneys: Michael C. Cunningham; Kelly N. Pyle. Appellee’s attorney: Office of the Indiana Attorney General.
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Indiana appeals court rules against former state Sen. Brent Waltz in long-simmering business dispute
The court’s opinion was issued days after Waltz lost an appeal of his federal prison sentence related to a 2016 campaign finance scandal.
Indiana Senate panel scales back tort reform bill, sets up summer study committee instead
Senators adopted two amendments that stripped out provisions dealing with qualified settlement offers and attorney fee awards — and instead created a tort reform task force.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg quizzed on kids’ Instagram use in social media trial
Zuckerberg’s testimony is part of an unprecedented social media trial that questions whether Meta’s platforms deliberately addict and harm children.
Indiana public camping ban moves to House floor
Supporters frame as compassionate approach, while opponents say lack of resources could lead to jail time and fines.
Cummins offering up to $1,000 to truck owners for software recall
The recall is tied to a January 2024 Clean Air Act settlement agreement between Cummins, the Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board.
Public health, green groups sue EPA over repeal of rule supporting climate protections
A rule finalized by the EPA last week revoked a 2009 government declaration known as the endangerment finding that determined that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases threaten public health and welfare.
UPDATE: Indiana lawmakers demand answers after ICE detainee dies at Miami Correctional Facility
Lorth Sim’s death marks the seventh this year and the first of an ICE detainee at Miami Correctional Facility.
House committee advances bill redefining hemp, putting Indiana on path to more restrictions
Despite its strict restrictions for personal use, the newly amended version of Senate Bill 250 makes certain business-focused exceptions.
Feb. 18, 2026
Indiana Court of Appeals
James Irwin Richter v. Neha Bhatnagar Richter
No. 25A-DC-1593
Civil. Appeal from the Hamilton Superior Court, Special Judge Stephenie K. Gookins. Affirms the trial court’s order awarding Mother sole legal custody of the parties’ child, modifying Father’s child support obligation and authorizing the issuance of a passport for the child. Holds the trial court did not abuse its discretion in modifying legal custody from joint to sole where the record showed ongoing conflict, unilateral decision-making by Father and an inability to effectively co-parent, constituting a substantial and continuing change in circumstances rendering joint legal custody no longer in the child’s best interests. Further holds the trial court did not err in calculating Father’s weekly gross income for child support purposes based on his tax returns reflecting total annual income. Concludes the trial court did not abuse its discretion in ordering that the child obtain a passport in light of his advancement to high school and opportunities for international immersion trips, finding a substantial change in circumstances and implementing safeguards through the parenting coordinator to address Father’s concerns. Appellant’s attorneys: Bryan L. Ciyou; Anne M. Lowe. Appellee’s attorney: Dyllan M. Kemp.
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Trump administration is erasing history and science at national parks, lawsuit argues
The groups behind the lawsuit said a federal campaign to review materials has escalated, leading to the removal of exhibits that discuss the history of slavery and enslaved people, civil rights, treatment of Indigenous peoples and climate science.
Indiana schools eye the potential impact of Indiana’s sweeping immigration bill
An Indiana bill that compels greater cooperation between local governments and federal immigration authorities could affect the state’s K-12 schools.
Supreme Court to use software to identify justices’ conflict of interests
Supreme Court justices are required to recuse themselves from cases in which they own stock in a party in the case.
Midwest firm accuses former partners of orchestrating mass staff exodus
The lawsuit, filed in a Marion County court earlier this month, alleges the law firm lost out on millions of dollars of revenue after nearly half of its attorneys left.