Justin Olson, a Kroger Gardis & Regas LLP attorney, was among four federal judge candidates nominated by President Donald Trump who were quizzed this week by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Officials confirmed during Thursday’s meeting that the Indiana Office of Inspector General has already referred the matter for criminal review, and that process remains ongoing.
Reclassification by the Drug Enforcement Administration would not make it legal for recreational use by adults nationwide, but it could change how the drug is regulated and reduce a hefty tax burden on the cannabis industry.
In a 3–2 decision issued Wednesday, the court held that the Delaware Circuit Court improperly admitted an out-of-court statement from a drug dealer who did not testify at trial.
Heptathlete Taliyah Brooks originally filed the lawsuit after she collapsed from heat-related injuries at the 2021 U.S. Olympic trials, where track surface temperatures exceeded 140 degrees.
During a commission hearing Wednesday, witnesses said Jeremy Tucker defrauded them out of millions of dollars through unpaid loans or forged documents.
Senate Bill 110 would revert the board’s makeup to what it looked like before the 2025 legislative session, with five governor-appointed members, three alumni-elected members and one student representative.
Some attorneys and other market observers expect 2026 will shape up to be a strong year for mergers and acquisitions, based on recent upward trends driven by private equity activity and lower interest rates.
As 2025 winds down, Kaiser said he’s expecting more movement in the merger & acquisition market as more money flows to make deals possible.
The departure would be among the highest-profile resignations of the Trump administration, coming as the firing of career agents has contributed to upheaval at the FBI.
Of the 100 people initially charged with felony assaults on federal agents, 55 saw their charges reduced to misdemeanors or dismissed outright.
Attorney General Todd Rokita’s lawyers argued that Sen. Liz Brown’s grievance was “meritless on its face” and was filed in retaliation for statements protected under First Amendment free speech rights.
In an interview Tuesday, Braun talked about the possible ramification’s of Indiana’s redistricting decision, how he plans to work with lawmakers moving forward and other priorities ahead of the remainder of the legislative session.
Lauren Roberts was removed from the meeting by Marion County Sheriff deputies on orders from City-County Council President Vop Osili.
District 31 is currently represented by Republican Kyle Walker, who announced earlier this month that he will not seek reelection next year.
The private deposition before the House Judiciary Committee gives Smith his first chance to face questions, albeit behind closed doors, about a pair of investigations into Trump that resulted in since-abandoned criminal charges between the Republican president’s first and second terms in office.
The move comes after House Republican leaders pushed ahead with a GOP health care bill that does not address the soaring monthly premiums that millions of people would soon face without the extension.
Organizers say the move reflects renewed interest in building a statewide community for lawyers with progressive legal views.
The move into Fort Wayne comes even as the attorney general’s unconventional approach to the immigration probe has been successfully challenged in Evansville.
Watch a preview of next week’s edition of The Indiana Lawyer Podcast as host Maura Johnson interviews Ashley Hart, executive director of Indiana’s Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program.