Proposed bills on courts, rape kit backlogs advance out of IN House
The Indiana General Assembly is making its way to the halfway point of the 2025 legislative session, with lawmakers attempting to move proposed bills before Feb. 20.
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Indianapolis property manager sentenced in multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme
An Indianapolis man was sentenced to more than three years in federal prison this week after pleading guilty to his role in a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme, the U.S. attorney’s office announced Tuesday. He was charged in 2019 and entered his plea in 2022.
Opinions February 12, 2025
Indiana Court of Appeals
N.B v. L.B.
24A-PO-1856
Protection order. Affirms Daviess Circuit Court Judge Gregory Smith’s grant of a two-year order of protection to L.B. under the Indiana Civil Protection Order Act, based on a finding that N.B. stalked and harassed L.B. Finds the trial court did not violate N.B.’s due process rights because it held a hearing on its ex parte order of protection within thirty days of N.B.’s request for a hearing pursuant to Indiana Code section 34-26-5-10(a). Also finds there existed sufficient evidence to support the trial court’s grant of L.B.’s request for a protective order against N.B. Attorney for appellant: Tiffany McCoy. No attorney listed for appellee.
Union Health files new COPA to acquire Terre Haute Regional Hospital
Terre Haute-based Union Health has filed a new certificate of public advantage, or COPA, application related to its planned acquisition of Terre Haute Regional Hospital.
ACLU sues Indiana State University for allegedly canceling pride festival on campus
The ACLU of Indiana is suing Indiana State University for allegedly canceling a pride festival typically held on its campus and requesting instead that the event be held elsewhere.
Indiana Senate approves education measures, narrowly OKs carbon storage measure
Indiana’s Senate on Tuesday approved a trio of education measures – on supplemental teacher pay, sexual education materials and chaplain-counselors – largely along party lines. Then, the chamber nearly split on bulked-up carbon storage regulations.
Trump’s halt of US law banning business bribes abroad raises specter of a ‘Wild West’ of dealmaking
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, or FCPA, prohibits people or companies operating in the U.S. from giving money or gifts to foreign officials to win or retain deals in those countries. The law doesn’t require that the bribe is actually paid, but only offered.
Trump readies matching tariffs on trade partners, possibly setting up major economic showdown
President Donald Trump is taking additional action to upset the world trade system, with plans to sign an order as soon as Wednesday that would require that U.S. tariffs on imports match the tax rates charged by other countries.
Condoms, IUDs removed from Indiana bill seeking to expand birth control access
Republican lawmakers on Tuesday removed condoms and long-acting contraceptives from a proposed Indiana program that seeks to increase access to birth control, instead replacing those options with “fertility awareness based methods” like menstrual cycle tracking — also known as the rhythm method.
Attorneys try to sort out what Trump’s policies will mean for the environment
One of President Donald Trump’s first executive orders revoked dozens of Joe Biden’s directives related to energy, climate change and more.
Weaver: Fix for Indiana’s police buffer law needs clearer standards
The need to protect an officer’s safety should be balanced against the rights of citizens and the media to document police work and bring attention to police abuses when they occur.
State of the Judiciary: Chief justice says new tech is increasing access to courts
Cameras in courtrooms, live-streamed hearings and online court calendars are just some of the examples that Chief Justice Loretta Rush gave of what the courts are doing to enhance access to justice despite a burgeoning caseload.
Students want to extend ‘lifeline law’ to peers experiencing alcohol-related emergency
Teens and young adults calling for help for a friend in need of medical assistance in an alcohol-related emergency already are eligible for immunity for underage drinking crimes.
Attorneys inundated with questions from businesses, nonprofits about Trump’s policy moves
The topics of the inquiries range from grant funding to tariffs to immigration to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Braun’s top lawyer knows state government from the inside
Patrick Price, Gov. Mike Braun’s newly minted general counsel, has provided legal guidance for the State Budget Agency, Indiana Department of Revenue, Indiana Office of Technology and the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
Colin Connor: Keep an eye on these Indiana environmental bills
One measure would recognize natural gas as “clean energy” or “green energy” for state or federal funding or incentive purposes.
Riklin: Student groups help with connection and community
For me specifically, the Women’s Caucus at IU McKinney School of Law has had a huge impact on my law school experience.
IndyBar: Women and the Law Division Awards Judge Helen Marchal with 2025 Mentorship Award
Marion Superior Court Judge W. Helen Marchal will be honored at an event on Feb. 27.
IndyBar: Marion County Bar Association Installs Judie Hawley Conley as 2025 President
Conley takes the reins as the Marion County Bar Association celebrates its 100th anniversary.
IndyBar: Julie Armstrong Receives Sagamore of the Wabash
Julie Armstrong was honored for her leadership at the Indianapolis Bar Association, where she is the executive director.