Monroe County sheriff sues AG Rokita, calls new state law unconstitutional
On Wednesday, Monroe County Sheriff Ruben Marté filed a complaint asking a federal court to declare Indiana’s new FAIRNESS Act unconstitutional.
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Indiana prosecutors wrestle with staffing crunch
It’s no secret that Indiana has an attorney shortage.
Senior counsel Jimmie McMillian takes The Lawyer beyond the Greatest Spectacle in Racing
The two roles allow him to lead both legal operations at the speedway and interact face-to-face with fans who attend one of IndyCar’s many events throughout the year.
Former IU researcher pleads guilty to smuggling E. coli DNA from China to U.S.
Youhuang Xiang, 32, will receive prison time and be deported as part of his sentence.
Federal judge extends restraining order on $6.2B merger of local TV giants Nexstar and Tegna
Eight state attorneys general and DirecTV sued to block the merger between the local television giants, arguing that it would raise consumer prices and harm local journalism.
UPDATE: Jury starts deliberating states’ claim that Live Nation has monopoly on concerts and ticketing
In his closing, attorney Jeffrey Kessler argued that Live Nation’s control of 86% of the market for concerts and 73% of the overall market when sports are included showed it had monopoly power.
Trump administration’s volume of emergency docket appeals ‘unprecedented,’ Sotomayor says
While designed to be short-term, those orders have largely allowed Trump to move ahead for now with key parts of his sweeping agenda.
Detectives test out a potential crime-fighting partner: AI
A detective was able to sift through thousands of pages of financial documents and identify patterns in a fraction of the usual time.
State Ethics Commission rules against former IEDC official, grants waiver to governor’s aide
Matthew Wade requested a formal advisory opinion on whether his offer would trigger the statute.
Congressman calls for ending ICE detention at Indiana prison
The congressman’s visit came just days after a second death in federal immigration custody at Miami Correctional Facility.
Justice Department says Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional
The decision could, potentially, upend decades-old legal precedent established in response to Richard M. Nixon’s effort to keep control of records upon his resignation from the Oval Office.
Justice Department opens antitrust probe into NFL broadcasting deals
The investigation is looking into whether the National Football League has engaged in anticompetitive practices, amid growing frustration from fans over the league’s increasing shift toward airing games on subscription TV services,
Suit accuses Lebanon-based program of abusing, isolating teens during treatment
A Lebanon business advertised as a faith-based therapy program is accused of abusing several of its teenage residents.
Appeals court rebuffs Anthropic in latest round of its AI battle with the Trump administration
The decision differed from the conclusions reached in another judge’s ruling on the same issues.
Dubois County sheriff faces criminal charges tied to lying in state police investigation
Sheriff Thomas Kleinhelter faces one count of official misconduct, a Level 6 felony, and three counts of false informing, all Class B misdemeanors, according to new court records.
The Indiana Lawyer names 2026 Leadership in Law class
Leadership in Law recognizes practitioners across three categories — Distinguished Barristers, Up & Coming Lawyers and Legal Support Stars — in addition to honors for lifetime achievement.
Google adds mental health tools to Gemini chatbot after lawsuit
Alphabet Inc.’s Google plans to introduce new mental health support features for its Gemini chatbot as the company and rivals, like OpenAI, have faced several lawsuits accusing their artificial intelligence tools of leading to harm.
Indianapolis man sentenced to 22 years in prison for 3 violent crimes
At the time of the crimes, the man was on probation for felony auto theft, according to the U.S. attorney’s office. He had 22 prior convictions, including 12 felonies.
Ex-Ball State employee settles with university president over First Amendment case
A former Ball State University employee who was fired for her comments following political activist Charlie Kirk’s death has settled a lawsuit against the university’s president.
Acting AG says Trump has ‘duty’ to identify people who should be investigated
Todd Blanche, who is leading the Justice Department after Pam Bondi’s ouster, defended investigations of the president’s political foes.