Planned Parenthood asks judge to strike abortion law
Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky has asked a federal judge to throw out abortion restrictions signed this year by Gov. Mike Pence that were blocked from taking effect July 1.
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Appeals court rules that DCS employee can proceed with caseload claims
An employee of the Department of Child Services can continue in her complaint that alleges violations of the state-mandated caseload maximums despite a ruling that the employee has no private right of action under Indiana Code.
COA reaffirms decision in church breach of contract case
The Indiana Court of Appeals granted a church’s petition to rehear its breach of contract case and reaffirmed its previous ruling that the church had failed to carry out the terms of the lease in question.
State appeals judgment for deaf litigant denied interpreter
The state of Indiana is appealing a federal court ruling that a deaf Indianapolis man was discriminated against when he was denied an interpreter for a court-ordered mediation session in his child custody case.
Nurse who survived Ebola settles with Texas hospital system
A nurse who contracted Ebola two years ago while caring for the first person to be diagnosed in the U.S. with the deadly disease settled a lawsuit Monday against the parent company of the Dallas hospital where she worked.
Wild West court for patent ‘trolls’ may be tamed
Apple Inc. and Dell Inc. found an unlikely ally when they were sued over a patent for camera technology in a courthouse that has a reputation for siding against big companies in such fights: the judge.
Charges dropped against congressional candidate from Indiana
Charges have been dropped against a Libertarian congressional candidate from Indiana who was arrested in Louisville after an alleged struggle over his phone during a September traffic stop.
Police arrest 3 after death of Terre Haute radio personality
Police say they've arrested three people in connection with the death of a Terre Haute radio personality.
Kagan: Supreme Court gender diversity positive sign to youth
Gender diversity on the U.S. Supreme Court sends a positive message to young girls and boys, who hear "women's voices coming from all over the place" as the three female justices join in asking questions during oral arguments, Justice Elena Kagan said Monday.
Huntington Superior Court judge resigns
Judge Jeffrey R. Heffelfinger has announced his resignation from the Huntington Superior Court, effective Saturday, four years before his term is set to expire.
Short-handed Supreme Court delays action in 3 cases
The U.S. Supreme Court is offering new evidence that the short-handed court is having trouble getting its work done.
Prison employee in New Castle files lawsuit over attack
A woman who was severely beaten by an inmate at the New Castle Correctional Facility has sued the prison, her attacker and others.
Ex-wife of former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle sues company
The ex-wife of former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle has filed suit against the fast-food sandwich chain, alleging executives knew about Fogle’s sexual attraction to young children as early as 2004 and stayed quiet about his pedophile predilections to preserve his role as a “cash cow” for the company.
Prosecutors push back against new bail rule
The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council has come out against Indiana Criminal Procedure Rule 26, which sets parameters for the use of bail as a condition of release from incarceration.
Indiana Supreme Court grants transfer in injured immigrant worker’s case
The Indiana Supreme Court will decide if an undocumented Mexican immigrant who was injured on the job in Indiana should receive compensation based on wages for his job in the United States or based on wages for the same job in Mexico.
Prosecutor honored for victim advocacy efforts
A prosecutor is one of four central Indiana victim service providers to receive a 2016 Voices for Victims award from Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller.
2 more counties switch to e-filing
Two more Indiana counties have made the switch to electronic case filings in the last week, bringing the total number of participating counties up to 20.
Report: Indiana fails to provide consistent indigent defense
Indiana is failing to equally provide constitutionally guaranteed effective counsel to indigent people accused of misdemeanor, felony and juvenile offenses, according to a report released Monday. In some counties, poor people facing criminal charges are encouraged to negotiate directly with prosecutors before being appointed counsel.
Man who broke officer’s jaw gets 30-year sentence
A southern Indiana man convicted of punching a jail officer so hard it broke his jaw in three places has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
Posting a ballot selfie? Check your state laws first
While secrecy in the voting booth has become a thing of the past for those ready to share their views and daily lives on social media, laws nationwide are mixed on whether voters are allowed to take pictures of themselves in the act or of their ballots — "ballot selfies".