FTC noncompete agreement rule ripples out into Indiana
A ruling from the Federal Trade Commission could ban the use of noncompetes for all but the highest earners if it survives legal scrutiny.
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Eight major newspapers join legal backlash against OpenAI, Microsoft
The lawsuit alleges that OpenAI and Microsoft used copyrighted newspaper articles to train their algorithms without compensating content owners.
U.S. drug control agency moving to reclassify marijuana in historic shift, sources say
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple effects across the country.
Man found guilty but mentally ill in Vanderburgh County murder
A Vanderburgh County jury has found a man guilty but mentally ill in a murder trial involving a January 2023 shooting incident.
Indiana Supreme Court agrees to hear battery case
The Indiana Supreme Court granted the transfer of a battery case last week and denied 47 other requests.
Special judge in Delphi double-murder case denies camera access for jury selection
The special judge in the Delphi double-murder case has ruled that no cameras will be allowed in the courtroom when jurors are selected in Allen County starting May 13.
Families call on Holcomb administration to pivot on attendant care transition
Six moms of medically complex children pressured Gov. Eric Holcomb to reform his administration’s approach to transitioning families from attendant care to another caregiving program in a private Monday meeting at the Statehouse
Conservative states challenge federal rule on treatment of transgender students
Several Republican state attorneys general are challenging a new federal rule that bans blanket policies that bar transgender students from using certain school bathrooms, among other provisions.
Protesters take over Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall in escalation of anti-war demonstrations
Dozens of protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York early Tuesday, barricading the entrances and unfurling a Palestinian flag out of a window in the latest escalation of demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war that have spread to college campuses nationwide.
Prosecutors at Donald Trump’s hush money trial zero in on the details
The first week of testimony at Donald Trump’s hush money trial was the scene-setter for jurors: Manhattan prosecutors portrayed what they say was an illegal scheme to influence the 2016 presidential campaign by burying negative stories.
Court of Appeals reverses trial court’s summary judgment order in Rokita advisory opinion case
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court opinion granting summary judgment to a plaintiff requesting information from an informal advisory opinion issued to Attorney General Todd Rokita.
Magistrates nominated to fill Marion County judicial vacancy
The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee announced three nominees on Friday to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Marion Superior Court Judge Cynthia Ayers.
IBJ wins 11 honors, Indiana Lawyer wins five at SPJ’s Best of Indiana awards ceremony
IBJ won 11 awards and Indiana Lawyer won five honors in the Society of Professional Journalists’ Best of Indiana competition for work published in 2023.
Supreme Court rejects Musk appeal over tweets that must be approved by Tesla
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Elon Musk over a settlement with securities regulators that requires him to get approval in advance of some tweets that relate to Tesla, the electric vehicle company he leads.
IU protests and police action draw criticism, defense
Tension between police and student protesters enveloped Indiana University’s Bloomington campus in recent days as arrests mounted along with distrust in IU leadership after a change to long-standing policy the day before the initial protest.
Biden officials indefinitely postpone ban on menthol cigarettes amid election-year pushback
President Joe Biden’s administration is indefinitely delaying a long-awaited menthol cigarette ban, a decision that infuriated anti-smoking advocates but could avoid a political backlash from Black voters in November.
Demonstrations roil US campuses ahead of graduations as protesters spar over the war in Gaza
Protests are roiling college campuses across the U.S. as upcoming graduation ceremonies are threatened by disruptive demonstrators, with students and others sparring over the war in Gaza and its mounting death toll. Many campuses were largely quiet over the weekend as demonstrators stayed by tents erected as protest headquarters, although a few colleges saw forced […]
Martinsville council member arrested, charged with 22 felonies
Morgan County attorney and Martinsville City Council member James Wisco was arrested Thursday morning on 22 felony charges including theft, counterfeiting, and corrupt business practice.
7th Circuit finds Fourth Amendment was not violated in search of man’s vehicle
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district court ‘s ruling that an Indianapolis man’s Fourth Amendment rights were not violated when police searched his vehicle for narcotics and other contraband in connection with an investigation.
Charges against Trump’s 2020 ‘fake electors’ are expected to deter a repeat this year
An Arizona grand jury’s indictment of 18 people who either posed as or helped organize a slate of electors falsely claiming that former President Donald Trump won the state in 2020 could help shape the landscape of challenges to the 2024 election.