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Eight months into his second term, President Donald Trump’s long-standing pledge to take on those he perceives as his political enemies has prompted debates over free speech, media censorship and political prosecutions.
Terry Harrell, longtime leader of the Indiana Supreme Court’s Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program, is retiring, the state’s high court announced on Friday.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Robert A. Rosenbourgh v. State of Indiana
24A-CR-1576
Criminal. Affirms the La Porte Superior Court’s t revocation of Robert Rosenbourgh’s probation and execution of the remainder of his suspended sentence for dealing in methamphetamine as a Level 4 felony. Finds Rosenbourgh was provided sufficient notice of his probation violation allegations such that his right to due process was not violated, and the trial court did not abuse its discretion by revoking Rosenbourgh’s probation or by executing the balance of Rosenbourgh’s sentence. Attorney for appellant: Jessica Merino. Attorneys for appellee: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Brandon Smith.
U.S. District Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson sentenced Jeremy Mack, 50, to an additional 30 years and five months in federal prison and $3,000 in restitution after he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for fatally stabbing his former cellmate, Stephen Cannada, at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute.
Chris Daley, who joined the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana as executive director less than two years ago, has parted ways with the organization “following a mutual decision” between Daley and the ACLU of Indiana’s board of directors, the group announced Friday morning.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun warned Wednesday that teachers who post online in celebration of political violence could face suspension or even revocation of their professional licenses. But free speech advocates quickly raised concerns that the governor’s threat risks trampling constitutional protections and chilling lawful speech.
The Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan group of state attorneys general sued Ticketmaster and its parent company Thursday, saying they are forcing consumers to pay more to see live events through a variety of illegal tactics.
A campaign among the right to punish those disparaging Charlie Kirk has cut across industries, with some conservatives calling for the firing of private sector employees, journalists and others they judge as promoting violence. But the stakes are especially high for colleges.
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg rallied Democrats against redistricting in his home state of Indiana on Thursday as pressure grows on Republican state lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional districts.
Along with freezing the Biden-era parole programs for Ukrainian refugees, the Trump administration completely withdrew parole protections for more than 530,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela, and over 9,000 from Afghanistan.
U.S. District Judge Richard Young sentenced Dekoda Clark, 32, to 2.5 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after he pleaded guilty to bank theft and access device fraud.
J.P. Morgan reported in May that the first quarter of 2025 and fourth quarter of 2024 showed the highest acquisition activity in medtech since the first quarter of 2022.
The university said Wednesday evening that Suzanne Swierc, who had served as director of health promotion and advocacy, was terminated following a review of the incident.
Death row inmate Roy Lee Ward declined to meet one-on-one with the Indiana Parole Board, saying he wanted to spare the family of his victim from traveling to the state prison in Michigan City for the interview.
Other parts of Indiana’s HIP 3.0 proposal are still under consideration, including an expansion on provider taxes, cost-sharing requirements and wellness incentives.
The decision by U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly comes after the Republican administration’s Labor Day weekend attempt to remove Guatemalan migrant children who were living in government shelters and foster care.
ABC, which has aired “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” since 2003, moved swiftly after Nexstar Communications Group said it would pull the show starting Wednesday.
Along with the need to close deals and satisfy clients, Smith said the most important lesson she’s learned so far is to maintain kindness in corporate law.
Earlier this month, at the strong encouragement of a hearing panel, the parties agreed on a mediator to try to help them settle the disciplinary case against Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and avoid a public hearing.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Matthew Joseph Dirig v. State of Indiana
25A-CR-119
Criminal. Affirms Matthew Dirig’s conviction in Huntington Circuit Court of Level 1 felony neglect of a dependent resulting in death. Finds no reversible error occurred in the admission of the evidence. Also finds the state presented sufficient evidence to support Dirig’s conviction. Finally, finds the erroneous jury instructions are not reversible error under the fundamental error doctrine. Attorney for appellant: Stacy Uliana. Attorneys for appellee: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Jodi Stein.