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May 27, 2025

Indiana Court of Appeals
Commitment of J.S. v. Neuropsychiatric Hospital of Indianapolis
25A-MH-979
Mental health. Affirms Marion Superior Court Judge Pro Tem Denise Hayden’s order of temporary commitment of J.S. to the Neuropsychiatric Hospital of Indianapolis. Finds the evidence is sufficient to support the trial court’s determination that J.S. is gravely disabled because her untreated mental illness renders her unable to provide for her essential human needs. Attorneys for appellant: Talisha Griffin, Sarah Medlin. Attorneys for appellee: Daniel Gibson, Austin Sparks.

NPR sues Trump over executive order targeting funding

May 27, 2025 | The Washington Post

The plaintiffs claim that President Donald Trump exceeded his executive authority and denied them due process rights under the Fifth Amendment, while violating their First Amendment rights in three ways.

Indiana Supreme Court to hear arguments in state’s lawsuits against TikTok

May 27, 2025 | IL Staff

Oral arguments are set for June 4 in a case involving the state’s two civil lawsuits against TikTok, including allegations that the social media company violated Indiana’s Deceptive Consumer Sales Act.

Federal courts hosting training for pro bono representation of abuse victims

May 27, 2025 | IL Staff

The program will be offered at 1 p.m. June 24. It is part of the Pro Bono Work to Empower and Represent, or POWER, Act, which focuses on promoting pro bono legal services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

IURC Chairman Jim Huston announces plans to retire in early 2026

May 27, 2025 | Indiana Capital Chronicle

Although Huston’s second term officially ended April 1, he has remained in the role temporarily — and will continue to do so until a successor is appointed.

Millions of Americans hit with bad credit after missed student loan payments

May 27, 2025 | The Washington Post

Millions of Americans are suddenly facing dramatically lower credit scores from delinquent student loans, making it tougher for them to secure housing, insurance, car loans and even employment at a vulnerable time for the U.S. economy.

Some of Trump’s loyalty-first picks for prosecutors draw opposition from senators who can block them

May 27, 2025 | Associated Press

In the Senate, which must approve a president’s nominees for U.S. attorney, at least two Democrats are prepared to invoke a decades-old custom that affords home-state senators veto power.

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from barring foreign student enrollment at Harvard

May 24, 2025 | Associated Press

In its lawsuit, Harvard said the government’s action violates the First Amendment and will have an “immediate and devastating effect for Harvard and more than 7,000 visa holders.”

Trump administration blocked from revoking visa status of foreign students

May 23, 2025 | Bloomberg News

The ruling prohibits the administration from canceling the legal status of international students without doing an individualized review and following the criteria laid out in federal regulations.

28 more lawsuits accuse Crown Point funeral service of mishandling remains

May 23, 2025 | Maura Johnson

Each of the lawsuits accuses Crown Cremation Service LLC and Heights Crematory Inc. of allowing the bodies of loved ones to be stored improperly in trailers on Heights Crematory’s property.

California man sentenced after being caught with cocaine shipment in LaPorte County

May 23, 2025 | IL Staff

U.S. District Judge Cristal Brisco sentenced Antonio Curiel, 44, of San Ysedro, California, after he pleaded guilty to possessing with intent to distribute over 500 grams of cocaine.

Supreme Court declines to reinstate independent agency board members fired by President Donald Trump

May 23, 2025 | Associated Press

It also suggested it could block an attempt to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who Trump has complained has not cut interest rates aggressively.

Harvard sues the Trump administration over ban on enrolling foreign students

May 23, 2025 | Associated Press

Harvard’s lawsuit says the government’s action violates the First Amendment and will have an “immediate and devastating effect for Harvard and more than 7,000 visa holders.”

Rapper Kid Cudi says his car was set on fire weeks after Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs broke into his home

May 23, 2025 | Associated Press

Cudi testified Thursday that Combs broke into his Hollywood Hills home in 2011 after finding out he was dating Combs’ ex-girlfriend.

Muncie woman gets 35-year prison sentence for child neglect resulting in catastrophic injury

May 22, 2025 | IL Staff

Delaware Circuit Court Judge Judi Calhoun sentenced Montana Davis, 26, after Davis was convicted in April of neglect of a dependent resulting in catastrophic injury, a Level 1 felony.

Customer lawsuit against Carmel-based CNO headed for trial

May 22, 2025 | Susan Orr, Indianapolis Business Journal

The class-action litigation, in which former CNO customers say they were overcharged for life insurance, is scheduled for trial in June. About $70 million is being sought for the 2,000 or so class members.

Notre Dame connection may have led to Supreme Court deadlock in religious charter school case

May 22, 2025 | Maura Johnson

Justice Amy Coney Barrett recused herself, possibly because of her connection to a Notre Dame law professor who advised the religious entity trying to establish the charter school.

‘Violent’ moment during Indiana execution draws scrutiny; DOC officials deny ‘botched’ process

May 22, 2025 | Indiana Capital Chronicle

Questions remain about Benjamin Ritchie’s early Tuesday execution after his attorneys reported seeing sudden, unexpected movement during the lethal injection process.

Marion County election board to investigate Morales campaign ad

May 22, 2025 | Taylor Wooten, Indianapolis Business Journal

Secretary of State Diego Morales included footage that blended government resources and property with a partisan campaign in a manner that Indianapolis election officials believe could violate state law.

House Republicans pass Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and program cuts after all-night session

May 22, 2025 | Associated Press

With last-minute concessions and stark warnings from Trump, the Republican holdouts largely dropped their opposition to salvage the “One Big Beautiful Bill” that’s central to the GOP agenda.

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Opinions May 27, 2025

NPR sues Trump over executive order targeting funding

Federal courts hosting training for pro bono representation of abuse victims

IURC Chairman Jim Huston announces plans to retire in early 2026

Millions of Americans hit with bad credit after missed student loan payments

Some of Trump’s loyalty-first picks for prosecutors draw opposition from senators who can block them

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from barring foreign student enrollment at Harvard

Trump administration blocked from revoking visa status of foreign students

28 more lawsuits accuse Crown Point funeral service of mishandling remains

California man sentenced after being caught with cocaine shipment in LaPorte County

Supreme Court declines to reinstate independent agency board members fired by President Donald Trump

Harvard sues the Trump administration over ban on enrolling foreign students

Rapper Kid Cudi says his car was set on fire weeks after Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs broke into his home

Muncie woman gets 35-year prison sentence for child neglect resulting in catastrophic injury

Customer lawsuit against Carmel-based CNO headed for trial

Notre Dame connection may have led to Supreme Court deadlock in religious charter school case

‘Violent’ moment during Indiana execution draws scrutiny; DOC officials deny ‘botched’ process

Marion County election board to investigate Morales campaign ad

House Republicans pass Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and program cuts after all-night session