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Supreme Court allows Trump ban on transgender members of the military to take effect, for now
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to enforce a ban on transgender people in the military, while legal challenges proceed.
Truck driver lawsuits alleging negligence by Amazon heading back to Hamilton County court
A pair of Hamilton Superior Court lawsuits alleging negligence on Amazon’s part are heading back to trial court, after the Indiana Supreme Court denied transfer in both cases.
Federal lawsuit challenges new Indiana voting law’s student ID ban
A pair of voting advocacy groups have sued the state over a controversial new law that prohibits the use of college IDs as a form of identification at the polls.
Hendricks County Courthouse reopens day after deputies shoot, kill armed man outside facility
The Hendricks County Courthouse reopened Tuesday, a day after sheriff’s deputies shot and killed an armed man outside the courthouse, halting all court business for the day.
‘I am so sorry’: Clemency hearings begin for Indiana death row inmate Benjamin Ritchie
Indiana death row inmate Benjamin Ritchie expressed remorse and shed tears as he pleaded Monday for the state’s parole board to spare his life.
Trump administration asks judge to toss suit restricting access to abortion medication
The Trump administration has asked a judge to toss out a lawsuit from three Republican-led states seeking to cut off telehealth access to the abortion medication mifepristone.
Judge orders Trump administration to admit roughly 12,000 refugees
A judge on Monday ordered the Trump administration to admit some 12,000 refugees into the United States under a court order partially blocking the president’s efforts to suspend the nation’s refugee admissions program.
Letter to the editor: Problem-solving courts are worth the investment
Problem-solving courts are not soft on crime—they are smart on justice. They are about accountability AND opportunity.
New lawsuit filed against former Indianapolis teacher accused of encouraging ‘fight club’ in classroom
A new lawsuit has been filed against a teacher with Indianapolis Public Schools, accusing him of orchestrating a “fight club” environment in his classroom by allegedly encouraging and recording videos of students fighting or being beaten by other students.
Fort Wayne man gets 5+ years in prison for being felon in possession of firearms
A Fort Wayne man faces more than five years in prison after being sentenced last week for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
Trump administration says it’ll pay immigrants in the US illegally $1,000 to leave the country
The Trump administration says it is going to pay immigrants in the United States illegally who’ve returned to their home country voluntarily $1,000 as it pushes forward with its mass deportation agenda.
Indiana Lawyer wins 4 honors, IBJ earns 9 at Indiana journalism event
Combined, the publications won eight first-place awards Friday night at the Best of Indiana event in Carmel.
County resistance plagues Indiana renewable push
Seventy-two of 92 counties have moratoriums or bans on renewable energy installations, according to legislative energy head Rep. Ed Soliday, R-Valparaiso. Several attempts this year to intervene against blockages died, but lawmakers are starting to recognize the need for diversification.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let DOGE access Social Security systems
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to clear the way for Elon Musk ’s Department of Government Efficiency to access Social Security systems containing personal data on millions of Americans.
Indiana lawmaker files disciplinary action against state’s attorney general
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s claims about a sitting lawmaker—that she stopped an immigration bill for “personal reasons”—could land him in more legal hot water after she lodged a disciplinary action against him.
Trump, in a new interview, says he doesn’t know if he backs due process rights
President Donald Trump is circumspect about his duties to uphold due process rights laid out in the Constitution, saying in a new interview that he does not know whether U.S. citizens and noncitizens alike deserve that guarantee.
Westfield attorney indefinitely suspended for noncooperation
A Westfield attorney has been suspended from the practice of law indefinitely for failing to cooperate with the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission.
Indianapolis-based firm rebrands as Lewis Wagner & Trimble LLP
Representatives for Indianapolis-based law firm Lewis Wagner announced Thursday that the firm has rebranded to recognize the contributions of partner John C. Trimble. The firm is now called Lewis Wagner & Trimble LLP.
Fort Wayne man sentenced to 8 years in prison for possession of firearms as felon
A Fort Wayne man faces eight years in prison after he pleaded guilty to being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.