A look inside how Democrats made big gains in the Indiana legislature
Republicans will still hold a 54-46 House majority for the 2027 legislative session. But Democratic seat flips amount to the most from a single election in more than 50 years.
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Republicans rammed through Supreme Court nominees. Now Democrats will have the votes to stop them
Democrats will hold at least a majority of Senate seats next year, giving them the ability to block President Donald Trump’s nominees or just ignore them outright.
Texas couple sues Ice Miller for legal malpractice
Amy and Scott Newcomer say Ice Miller rushed to settle a 2022 lawsuit filed against them and their business and didn’t preserve federal jurisdiction after the case was settled.
Appeals court affirms release for inmate who represented himself in challenging parole violation outcome
Curtis Jones represented himself in arguing that a 2023 parole law amendment could not retroactively pause his parole sentence for a 1995 murder conviction.
Taft picks veteran trial lawyer Betz to lead Indianapolis office
Tracy Betz has worked in the Indianapolis office for more than 20 years, building a practice focus that includes commercial litigation, intellectual property and trade secrets.
DIY divorces highlight need for family law attorneys, especially in rural areas
Nine of the 10 Indiana counties with the highest rates of domestic case filings (primarily divorce and legal separation proceedings) were legal deserts, according to an analysis by the Indiana Lawyer of caseload statistics by the Indiana Judicial Branch and Census population data.
Corporate counsel survey shows rate of AI adoption is outpacing accountability
Eighty-five percent of in-house legal departments use AI, up from 52% just a year ago. But a survey found that 41% of legal departments have never audited for unapproved “shadow AI” use — and do not plan to do so.
Election over, the clock starts ticking again on landmark college sports bill in lame-duck House
The bill locks in rules that regulate how athletes are paid and builds in protections for Olympic sports.
Judge halts Trump’s arch after federal panel approves it
Three Vietnam War veterans, a historic preservationist, the D.C. government and the Commonwealth of Virginia sued to halt construction.
Appeals court affirms denial of visitation rights for ex-boyfriend of child’s mother
The court affirmed a decision denying visitation rights, noting Fleschner’s behavior, which included secret communications with the child, undermined the mother’s authority.
‘ER’ and ‘The Pitt’ are similar enough for lawsuit to move forward, appeals court finds
The lawsuit is a clash between the makers of multiple Emmy-winning TV series that were each among the most important and acclaimed shows of their eras.
‘He could barely hear me’: Deacon recounts death row inmate’s final hours
Deacon Brian Nosbusch left the prison troubled by restrictions on their time together and how little of the process anyone outside the execution team could see.
Marion County judge suspended without pay for 45 days for misconduct
Judge Jose Salinas, who took office in 2007, starts his suspension Dec. 7. It lasts until Jan. 21, 2027.
Former Kokomo officer sentenced to 40 years after conviction tied to sexual assault
A jury found Sinmi Asomuyide guilty in June of several charges connected with the assault, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana.
3M agrees to pay more than $7 billion to settle ‘forever chemical’ groundwater contamination claims
The company says it will pay the money over nine years to as many as 120,000 people who say they were harmed by exposure to substances known collectively as PFAS.
Evansville attorney suspended from practice following OWI conviction
Glenn Grampp was ordered to actively serve 30 days of suspension with the remaining 90 days stayed subject to the completion of at least two years of probation.
Miranda warnings not necessary for police interview, Indiana Court of Appeals says
The Indiana Court of Appeals said Miranda warnings were not necessary for Benjerman Hoffman’s interview with New Albany police to be considered admissible.
GOP’s losses will raise pressure on conservative Supreme Court justices to retire
Clarence Thomas has said he has no plans to step down. He joined the court in 1991 and could become the longest-serving justice in its history in 2028.
Indiana executes Jeffrey Weisheit for 2010 murders of two children
Prison officials closed blinds over an observation window before the drugs were administered, blocking witnesses from determining whether Weisheit was conscious or moved before he died.
Forestal resigns as Marion County sheriff after state Senate win
Kerry Forestal was elected sheriff in 2018 and reelected in 2022. He joined the sheriff’s department in 1977, according to the office website.