Rep. Bob Cherry won’t seek reelection, ending 25 years in seat
Rep. Bob Cherry announced Friday he won’t seek reelection in 2024, retiring after serving out his current term.
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Former State Rep. Eberhart pleads guilty to felony fraud involving gaming company implicated in other indictments
Former Indiana State Rep. Sean Eberhart has agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge of conspiracy to commit honest services fraud as part of his dealings with a gaming company that has landed others in prison.
2 men, 1 from Indiana, accused of assaulting officers with flagpole, wasp spray during Capitol riot
Two men in Indiana and Illinois were arrested this week and accused of separately assaulting peace officers with a flagpole and wasp spray during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.
Democrats postpone subpoena vote in Supreme Court ethics probe after blowup with Republicans
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee abruptly adjourned a meeting on Thursday without holding an expected vote on subpoenas for two conservatives who have helped arrange luxury travel and other benefits for Supreme Court justices.
Former IU Foundation employee sentenced to year in prison, ordered to pay restitution for embezzlement scheme
A former Indiana University Foundation employee has been sentenced to federal prison for stealing more than $300,000 in donations from the foundation over a nearly four-year span.
7th Circuit orders district court to review injured inmate’s restitution modification request
A district court must consider on the merits an inmate’s request to modify the terms of his restitution obligation, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.
COA allows nurse’s med-mal complaint against doctor to continue
A nurse who contracted a skin infection through her work at a Hobart hospital can pursue a medical malpractice complaint against a physician, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled in a Thursday reversal.
Abortion providers reignite constitutional challenge to SEA 1 based on health-or-life exception, hospital requirement
The legal fight over Indiana’s new abortion law has reignited in the Monroe Circuit Court, where abortion providers are once again asking for an injunction against the law on Indiana constitutional grounds.
Man convicted of murder of pregnant Indy pastor’s wife loses appeal
The man convicted of the 2015 murder of a pregnant Indianapolis pastor’s wife has lost his argument on appeal that inadmissible statements to law enforcement undercut his convictions of murder and other charges.
Man charged in last year’s attack against Nancy Pelosi’s husband goes to trial in San Francisco
The man accused of breaking into former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home, bludgeoning her husband with a hammer and seeking to kidnap her goes on trial Thursday.
Judge sets bail for Indiana woman accused of driving into building she believed was ‘Israeli school’
An Indianapolis woman accused of backing her car into a building she believed held an “Israeli school” was ordered Wednesday by a judge to stay away from synagogues and other Jewish religious and cultural centers.
Minnesota Supreme Court dismisses ‘insurrection clause’ challenge, allows Trump on primary ballot
Former President Donald Trump will stay on the Minnesota primary ballot after the state Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit seeking to end his candidacy under a rarely-used constitutional provision.
Applications open for Marion Superior Court vacancy following Flowers’ death; governor also accepting applications for Daviess Co. court
The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee has opened applications for the vacancy created by the death of Judge Shatrese Flowers. Gov. Eric Holcomb is also accepting applications for an upcoming vacancy on the Daviess Superior Court.
Quarles & Brady to open St. Louis office
Quarles & Brady LLP, a national firm with an Indianapolis location, has announced plans to open a new office in St. Louis, its third expansion in 12 months.
Republican incumbents lead Democratic challengers in municipal court elections
In the three contested races for an Indiana city or town court judge, the Republican incumbents seeking reelection Tuesday appeared victorious.
Chicago legal tech firm relocates to Bloomington
A legal technology and services company previously based in Chicago has relocated its headquarters to Bloomington.
Hogsett wins third term in most expensive mayor’s race in Indianapolis history
Democratic Mayor Joe Hogsett beat back his best-funded Republican challenger ever in businessman Jefferson Shreve, winning a third term Tuesday in what was the most expensive mayoral race in Indianapolis history.
Supreme Court seems likely to preserve gun law that protects domestic violence victims
The U.S. Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to preserve a federal law that prohibits people under domestic violence restraining orders from having guns.
Biden administration warns of major disruption at border if judges halt asylum rule
The Biden administration on Tuesday urged an appeals court to allow sweeping new asylum restrictions to stay in place, warning that halting them would be “highly disruptive” at the border.
Highlights of Donald Trump’s hours on the witness stand at his New York civil fraud trial
During 3½ hours of testimony on Monday, Donald Trump denied Attorney General Letitia James’ allegations that he duped banks by exaggerating his wealth on financial statements used to make deals and secure loans.