Two sentenced in string of armed robberies at Indy businesses
Two men were sentenced to a combined 44 years in prison for their roles in a string of armed robberies at Indianapolis businesses in the summer of 2020.
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Supreme Court seems likely to preserve access to the abortion medication mifepristone
In nearly 90 minutes of arguments, a consensus appeared to emerge that the abortion opponents who challenged the FDA’s approval of the medication, mifepristone, and subsequent actions to ease access to it lack the legal right, or standing, to sue.
UK court says Assange can’t be extradited on espionage charges until US rules out death penalty
A British court ruled Tuesday that Julian Assange can’t be extradited to the United States on espionage charges unless U.S. authorities guarantee he won’t get the death penalty, giving the WikiLeaks founder a partial victory in his long legal battle over the site’s publication of classified American documents.
How the criminal case against Texas AG Ken Paxton abruptly ended after nearly a decade of delays
The criminal case against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on securities fraud charges has ended after nine years — a span during which the Republican was reelected twice, impeached and acquitted, and emerged more politically powerful than ever.
Arista Networks former chairman agrees to pay nearly $1M to settle insider trading charges
The Securities and Exchange Commission said Tuesday that Andreas “Andy” Bechtolsheim misappropriated material nonpublic information related to the impending acquisition of Acacia Communications of Maynard, Massachusetts.
Grandfather’s child molesting conviction reversed, appellate court remands for further proceedings
The Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a grandfather’s child molestation convictions Monday, finding the child’s statements violated Indiana Supreme Court precedent.
Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council mourns death of Whitley County prosecutor
The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council and prosecutors across the state are mourning the death of Whitley County prosecutor John W. Whiteleather, Jr., who died on March 12 at the age of 83.
TikTok bill faces uncertain fate in the Senate as legislation to regulate tech industry has stalled
North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis’s office says it has received around 1,000 calls about TikTok since the House passed legislation this month that would ban the popular app if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake.
Man sentenced to 25 years for attempted murder of Indianapolis Metropolitan Police officer
An Indianapolis man was sentenced to 25 years for the attempted murder of an officer with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department in 2021, according to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office.
More time needed to assess if Indiana’s work-based learning overhaul is effective, says new brief
As Indiana’s new technical education overhaul rolls out for highschoolers across the state, will work-based learning take hold, as intended, and transform how younger Hoosiers get job-ready?
United Airlines says regulators plan to increase oversight of company following issues
Federal regulators are increasing their oversight of United Airlines, the company announced Friday, following a series of recent issues including a piece of the outer fuselage falling off one jet, an engine fire and a plane losing a tire during takeoff.
Supreme Court again confronts the issue of abortion, this time over access to widely used medication
The Supreme Court will again wade into the fractious issue of abortion this week when it hears arguments over a medication used in the most common way to end a pregnancy.
Court agrees to block collection of Trump’s $454 million civil fraud judgment if he puts up $175M
A New York appeals court on Monday agreed to hold off collection of former President Donald Trump’s $454 million civil fraud judgment — if he puts up $175 million within 10 days.
Fulton County DA Fani Willis says despite efforts to slow down Trump case, ‘the train is coming’
Her latest comments come as defense attorneys continue to press claims about her handling of a sprawling prosecution against former president and current GOP presumptive nominee Donald Trump.
RV company awarded $2 million in trademark infringement case against Elkhart County rival
A jury in U.S. District Court in South Bend earlier this month awarded recreational vehicle manufacturer Forest River Inc. a $2 million judgment in its trademark infringement case against Elkhart County rival inTech Trailers Inc.
7th Circuit Court of Appeals upholds order lifting injunction for gender-affirming care ban
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals denied a motion Thursday for reconsideration of its order lifting an injunction of Indiana’s gender-affirming car ban for minors.
Cheating on your spouse is a crime in New York. The 1907 law may finally be repealed
Adultery may soon be legal in the Empire State thanks to a bill working its way through the New York Legislature, which would finally repeal the seldom-used law that is punishable by up to three months behind bars.
Prosecutors in 3 Wisconsin counties decline to pursue charges against Trump committee, lawmaker
The Wisconsin Ethics Commission, which recommended last month that charges be filed, announced the local prosecutors’ decisions in a memo prepared for a Friday meeting. Charges were also forwarded to district attorneys in three additional counties but they had yet to inform the commission of their plans.
Legislation that would reel in IEDC likely to return in 2025
State Sen. Spencer Deery said he plans to reintroduce similar legislation in 2025. From his viewpoint, the agency has become too focused on big deals.
Gambling regulators largely mum on legislation that targets them
The legislation directs casino fines and penalty money to the state’s coffers, instead of the agency’s.