Judge tosses PETA’s lawsuit against the American Kennel Club over dog breed health
The case accused the American Kennel Club of promulgating unhealthy “standards,” or ideals, for Frenchies, bulldogs, Chinese shar-peis, dachshunds and pugs.
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Indiana amnesty period for paying delinquent taxes set to open in July
The program follows similar penalty-free times in 2005 and 2015 for businesses and individuals to pay overdue tax bills.
Bond trustee sues addiction treatment centers’ operator
Facilities in Greenfield and Knox are at the heart of a lawsuit that seeks to replace the centers’ Indianapolis-based operator, Crossroads Health Management LLC, over allegations of financial mismanagement and revenue diversion.
Deere & Co agrees to pay $99M to settle ‘right to repair’ lawsuit
The settlement would resolve a class-action lawsuit accusing the farm equipment giant of monopolizing repair services.
Indy police, FBI investigating shots fired at City-County Council member’s home
Councilor Ron Gibson reported more than a dozen gunshots were fired into his home overnight, less than a week after he spoke in favor of a proposed data center development within his district.
Family of disabled child raped by classmate sues district, bus employees for $9.8M
Carmel-based Wagner Reese LLP filed the lawsuit on behalf of the family in federal court Thursday – a day after a Jennings County jury convicted the 16-year-old on four counts of rape.
Indiana Court of Appeals upholds man’s conviction of criminal confinement over property deal
The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court’s decision to convict a man of criminal confinement after he was accused of helping a prostitute hold a man hostage during a property deal.
Steve Bannon wins Supreme Court order likely to lead to dismissal of contempt of Congress conviction
The move frees a trial judge to act on the Republican administration’s pending request to dismiss Steve Bannon’s conviction and indictment “in the interests of justice.”
Judge kicks dispute over same-last-name candidate back to Indiana Election Commission
Alexandra Wilson has since had her conviction for resisting law enforcement at the age of 19 expunged by a Vermillion County court.
Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they aren’t considering race in admissions
The federal judge said the federal government likely has the authority to collect the data, but the demand was rolled out to universities in a “rushed and chaotic” manner.
Federal judge rules ICE can’t lock up everyone facing deportation
The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada, one of the petitioners in the case, said the decision could allow potentially thousands of immigration detainees to seek release on bail.
Indiana Supreme Court to hear oral arguments regarding property in marriage dissolution
The Bosnian court granted the dissolution but the marital property was not addressed.
Conversations signal rising awareness of secondary trauma in legal profession
Secondary trauma is the act of experiencing physical, mental and emotional trauma as a result of a professionals’ proximity to traumatic events experienced by the clients they serve.
NCAA uses full-court press to protect branded phrases like ‘March Madness’
“Clean zones” have been created around tournament venues, where police are prepared to toss out vendors without a permit and others selling unlicensed gear bearing NCAA branding.
Justice Dept. says the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional
The PRA was passed in 1978 amid a struggle between Congress and President Richard Nixon over his effort to keep control over millions of documents and White House tapes that exposed the Watergate scandal.
Indiana strips nearly 1,800 noncitizens of CDLs
House Enrolled Act 1200 narrowed eligibility by requiring that non-domiciled commercial drivers hold H-2A, H-2B or E-2 visas to receive and maintain their CDLs, effective April 1.
Bondi struggled to prosecute Trump foes. But will a new attorney general make a difference?
Whoever holds the job in the long term will almost certainly be expected to carry out Trump’s retribution campaign with more success, said Jimmy Gurule, a former Justice Department official and law professor at The University of Notre Dame.
Portland manufacturer says vehicle supply chain in danger if supplier doesn’t send parts
The company says the supplier’s refusal to deliver any parts will “have catastrophic effects and leave FCC unable to meet its contractual obligations” to Ford and GM.
Indianapolis personal injury firms merge as Johnson Jensen Williams
The combined team of attorneys will continue to focus on areas of the law including personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death.
Pam Bondi, Trump loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, out as US attorney general
Bondi upended the Justice Department’s culture of independence from the White House, oversaw large-scale firings of career employees and moved aggressively to investigate the Republican president’s perceived enemies.