Indiana executes Roy Lee Ward for 2001 murder of teenager Stacy Payne
Death row inmate Roy Lee Ward was executed by lethal injection early Friday morning at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City.
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Pharmacists press lawmakers to drop ‘out of date’ law test from licensing requirements
An often-outdated pharmacy law test is “absolutely” making Indiana lose would-be pharmacists — and it shouldn’t be a licensing requirement, medical professionals told lawmakers Thursday.
How new federal data security regulations could affect Hoosier companies
Recently enacted federal guidelines involving some data transactions outside of the United States could put companies large and small at legal risk.
Federal judges in 2 states consider challenges to the government’s treatment of Abrego Garcia
Federal judges in two states on Friday will consider challenges to the government’s treatment of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose mistaken deportation to El Salvador galvanized opposition to President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration policy and mass deportation agenda.
AG Rokita’s disciplinary case dismissed as ‘moot’ after conditional agreement reached
The Indiana Supreme Court announced on Thursday that it has approved a new conditional agreement between Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and the court’s disciplinary commission, dismissing the second disciplinary complaint against Rokita as “moot.”
Opinions October 9, 2025
Indiana Court of Appeals
Pioneer Oil Company, Inc. v. ECC Bethany, Inc., et al.
24A-PL-2878
Civil plenary. Affirms the Vanderburgh Superior Court’s dismissal of Pioneer Oil Company’s lawsuit suit against GCC and ECC seeking damages and a permanent injunction based on claims of trespass, conversion, and civil conspiracy. Finds Pioneer does not have an exclusive right to the underground gas flowing between the two parcels and thus its conversion claim must fail. Also finds the defendants’ operations accessing the slope on the GCC Leasehold Parcel do not constitute a trespass. Attorneys for appellant: Andrew Hull, Michael Limrick, Christopher Wagner. Attorneys for appellees: Christopher Schaefer, Kristen Hahn.
Indiana lawmakers revisit ‘cable pollution’ complaints as locals press for state oversight
Indiana lawmakers on Wednesday revisited an increasingly visible problem hanging over — and sometimes buried beneath — Hoosier communities: dormant, abandoned and low-hanging utility lines left behind by telecommunications companies.
Federal court to weigh Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago area
President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in Illinois faces legal scrutiny Thursday at a pivotal court hearing, a day after a small number of troops began protecting federal property in the Chicago area.
Senate Republicans vote down legislation to check Trump’s use of war powers against cartels
Senate Republicans voted down legislation Wednesday that would have put a check on President Donald Trump’s ability to use deadly military force against drug cartels.
NCAA moves closer to allowing college athletes to bet on pro sports
The Indianapolis-based NCAA moved a step closer Wednesday to allowing athletes and athletic department staff members to bet on professional sports.
Frost Brown Todd merging with New Jersey-based Gibbons P.C.
One of Indianapolis’ largest law firms has announced a new merger, with Frost Brown Todd LLP and Gibbons P.C. agreeing to combine with a planned effective date of Jan. 1, 2026.
Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Rush talks transparency in annual report
Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush highlighted the work done by the state’s highest court this past year and how it maintains transparency while also respecting the right to privacy, as she unveiled the court’s 2024-25 annual report at the statehouse.
Opinions October 8, 2025
Indiana Court of Appeals
Ricky D. Greene v. Jeffrey Greene, as Co-Trustee of the Trusts Created Under Agreement by the Settlors Wilma Greene and Vyrell Greene
25A-TR-1141
Trust. Affirms the Ripley Circuit Court’s removal of Ricky Greene as a co-trustee of the trust, conclusion that Ricky and Jeffrey Greene should be responsible for their respective attorney’s fees, the court’s conclusion that the farm could not be liquidated pursuant to the provisions of the trust, and finding that operation of the Indiana Prudent Investor Rule did not permit a sale of the farm. Finds any general language regarding trustee discretion and asset management must be read as operating within the specific limitation that the farm must remain trust property until the trust’s dissolution. Attorney for appellant: H. Curtis Johnson. Attorney for appellee: William Jenner.
VP Vance to visit Indiana Friday to meet with Senate GOP amid redistricting standoff
Vice President JD Vance is slated to return to the Hoosier State on Friday to meet with Indiana’s Senate Republican caucus as redistricting deliberations appear to be at an impasse.
IN Supreme Court reverses tax court decision, rules in favor of Lake County assessor
| IL Staff
The Indiana Supreme Court reversed a state tax court decision on Tuesday, in a case that examined the constitutionality of Indiana’s one-acre limit on a homeowner’s property tax liability.
Trump administration says back pay not certain for federal workers in shutdown
President Donald Trump’s administration warned on Tuesday of no guaranteed back pay for federal workers during a government shutdown.
Roy Ward drops final legal challenges, clearing way for Indiana’s second execution this year
Condemned man Roy Lee Ward has withdrawn the final two federal lawsuits that sought to delay his execution, effectively guaranteeing that his death sentence will be carried out before sunrise Friday at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City.
Supreme Court seems skeptical about state bans on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ+ kids
A majority of Supreme Court justices on Tuesday seemed likely to side with a Christian counselor challenging bans on LGBTQ+ “conversion therapy” for kids as a violation of her First Amendment rights.
A judge halted a Florida immigration law months ago. Some officers are still enforcing it
Two men last weekend were wrongly charged under a far-reaching Florida immigration law that’s currently suspended by a judicial order, according to a Monday report from the state attorney general’s office.
New IU Indy program to blend sports management and law
When Horizon League Commissioner Julie Lach first heard the proposal for a new sports law program intended to prepare students for leadership roles in the sports industry, she not only thought it was fantastic, but also that it was a need.
