Indiana Senate rejects mid-cycle redistricting bill
After a monthslong back-and-forth involving Indiana legislative leaders, the Governor’s Office and the White House, the state Senate on Thursday voted 31-19 to reject a mid-cycle redistricting push
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Indiana couple accused of insider trading on $3.7B acquisition
Fan “Jocelyn” Yang, 39, and her husband, Jing Tian, 37, have each been charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit securities fraud. The indictment was unsealed Tuesday, and the case is being handled in U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia.
Four Indy men sentenced to combined 19 years in prison for illegal firearm possession
U.S. District Court Judges Jane Magnus-Stinson, Tanya Pratt and James Hanlon imposed sentences on Christopher Martin, 33, Desmond Hess, 33, Andrew Pernell, 44, and Jessie Stephens, 24, for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The men were prosecuted in separate, independent cases.
Anderson attorney suspended from practicing law following OWI conviction
An Anderson attorney has been suspended from the practice of law after being found guilty of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a level 6 felony, according to the Indiana Supreme Court.
Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be immediately released from immigration detention
A federal judge in Maryland ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from immigration detention on Thursday while his legal challenge against his deportation moves forward.
Lawmakers move to phase out health-specific retirement benefit
A retirement benefit specific to medical costs — introduced almost two decades ago to slim down the state’s payroll — may be on its way out.
Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Connecticut murder-suicide
The heirs of an 83-year-old Connecticut woman are suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its business partner Microsoft for wrongful death.
Trump administration separates thousands of migrant families in the US
President Donald Trump’s zero-tolerance immigration policy split more than 5,000 children from their families at the Mexico border during his first term.
Trump’s ‘gold card’ program goes live, offering US visas starting at $1M per person
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his long-promised “ gold card ” was officially going on sale.
Indianapolis lawmakers weigh hand for casino push as session starts
No legislation seeking to put a casino in Indianapolis has been introduced this session so far, but Sen. Aaron Freeman, R-Indianapolis, said he will carry a bill to that effect.
Former HR employee sues company, supervisor for retaliation over raising alleged wage violations
The lawsuit filed in Marion Superior Court alleges employees entitled to differentials of $1.50 or $3.50 per hour were not paid those amounts.
Dozens of would-be U.S. citizens turned away from Indianapolis naturalization ceremony
The action followed a Dec. 2 policy memo from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services barring some pending naturalization cases for applicants from certain countries suspended earlier this year by President Donald Trump.
Immigration crackdown bill continues Indiana Republican split
A key state senator and Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita are facing off again over what steps the state should take in cracking down on illegal immigration.
Judge orders Trump to end California National Guard troop deployment in Los Angeles
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco granted a preliminary injunction sought by California officials who opposed President Donald Trump’s extraordinary move to use state Guard troops without the governor’s approval to further his immigration enforcement efforts.
Justice Department can unseal records from Epstein’s 2019 sex trafficking case, judge says
U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman reversed his earlier decision to keep the material under wraps, citing a new law that requires the government to open its files on Epstein and his longtime confidant Ghislaine Maxwell.
Corporate counsel talk tariffs, football rally towels at inaugural Lawyer event
Anthony Prather, Indiana University’s vice president and general counsel, said an unexpected legal conundrum emerged in 2024 when the school’s “Cignetti Towels” at a football game ended up having a striking resemblance to the Marlboro logo.
Indy attorney indefinitely suspended for noncooperation with the disciplinary commission
Details about the initial grievance filed against the attorney were not publicly available.
Supreme Court questions limits on political party spending in federal elections, hearing GOP appeal
The limits stem from a desire to prevent large donors from skirting caps on individual contributions to a candidate by directing unlimited sums to the party, with the understanding that the money will be spent on behalf of the candidate.
Indiana prosecutors slam legislation that would allow for their impeachment
Several county prosecutors with the Association of Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys held a news conference Tuesday to strongly oppose the legislation and announce their 2026 legislative proposals to address violent crime and frequent offenders.
Justice Department can unseal Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case records, judge says
Judge Paul A. Engelmayer, who along with other judges had previously rejected Justice Department unsealing requests before a transparency law was passed, said the materials “do not identify any person other than Epstein and Maxwell as having had sexual contact with a minor.”