IN Bar Foundation awards $3.6M in legal aid grants as LSC warns House proposal would have ‘devastating impact’ on legal aid
The Indiana Bar Foundation announced it has awarded $3.6 million for civil legal services to 13 organizations.
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COA affirms denial of motion to suppress evidence after man found with gun while walking along I-465
A man charged with unlawful possession of a firearm after being stopped while walking along the interstate failed to convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana that the stop and seizure of his gun violated his constitutional rights.
Hunter Biden plea deal falls through, at least for now, after judge expresses concern over agreement
President Joe Biden’s son Hunter’s plea deal on two tax charges fell apart Wednesday, at least temporarily, after the federal judge hearing his case expressed concern over a related agreement on a more serious gun possession charge.
Giuliani concedes he made public comments falsely claiming Georgia election workers committed fraud
Rudy Giuliani has conceded that he made public comments falsely claiming two Georgia election workers committed ballot fraud during the 2020 presidential race but is arguing that the statements were protected by the First Amendment.
Neglect, drug charges filed against parents of 16-month-old boy fatally shot by brother
Prosecutors have filed neglect and drug charges against the parents of a 16-month-old boy fatally shot by his 5-year-old brother after the older child found a handgun in their apartment.
Police in Terre Haute fatally shoot man who pointed gun at them
Police in western Indiana shot and killed a man who pointed a gun at them after a two-hour standoff on Tuesday, Indiana State Police said.
Judge blocks limits on asylum at US-Mexico border but gives Biden administration time to appeal
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked a rule that allows immigration authorities to deny asylum to migrants who arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border without first applying online or seeking protection in a country they passed through.
Court battle over Trump-era border wall funding is over as last state ends lawsuit
The yearslong legal fight over former President Donald Trump’s decision to divert billions of dollars to build a U.S.-Mexico border wall formally ended on Tuesday.
Judge vacates desertion conviction for former US soldier Bergdahl captured in Afghanistan
A federal judge on Tuesday vacated the military conviction of Bowe Bergdahl, a former U.S. Army soldier who pleaded guilty to desertion after he left his post and was captured in Afghanistan and tortured by the Taliban.
ABA releases ethics opinion on office-sharing by attorneys who don’t practice together
The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility this month released ethical guidance for office-sharing among lawyers who practice independently.
Plaintiffs in suit against manufacturer, distributors of magazine used in ’21 FedEx shooting requesting consolidation
Plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the manufacturer and distributors of the high-capacity magazine used in the 2021 FedEx shooting in Indianapolis are asking a federal judge to consolidate their case with a similar complaint stemming from the deadly shooting.
ACLU sues Henry Co. sheriff for deleting comment, blocking constituent on Facebook
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana has filed a federal lawsuit against the sheriff in Henry County, alleging he violated a man’s First Amendment rights by deleting his comment on Facebook and then blocking him.
Holcomb’s office accepting applications for Hamilton Circuit Court vacancy following Felix appointment to COA
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is accepting applications for a judicial opening in the Hamilton Circuit Court to succeed Judge Paul Felix, who has been appointed to the Court of Appeals of Indiana.
Federal judge vacates verdict in civil rights suit against Hammond, former officer after parties settle
A federal judge has agreed to vacate a jury verdict that awarded a man $25.5 million in his lawsuit alleging a now-retired police officer violated his civil rights and deprived him of a fair trial. The parties requested vacatur after reaching a settlement.
COA reverses preliminary injunction in dispute between neighbors over easement
The Court of Appeals of Indiana has reversed the grant of a preliminary injunction to a southern Indiana property owner who claimed his neighbor was “hostile” in blocking an easement on his property.
Man convicted of murder as teen whose sentence was already slashed loses bid for further reduction
A man convicted as a teenager of murder whose sentence has already been reduced from 141 years to 88 years has failed in his most recent bid to obtain another sentence reduction.
Elanco nets win on appeal of dismissal of illegal advertising case
An Illinois animal hospital that sued Indiana-based animal health company Elanco for allegedly illegal advertising practices could not convince the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals that two faxes it received from Elanco violated federal advertising law.
US Supreme Court asked to set aside ruling that blocks construction on Mountain Valley Pipeline
The fate of a controversial natural gas pipeline in West Virginia may rest with the U.S. Supreme Court, as the state appealed a lower court’s ruling that temporarily blocked construction despite a Congressional order clearing the way for the project.
Why is Israel’s judicial overhaul so divisive?
For seven months, tens of thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets to protest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to overhaul the judiciary and weaken the Supreme Court. On Monday, the first piece of that legislative package passed.
IN Supreme Court amends rules of access to court records
The Indiana Supreme Court has amended the Rules on Access to Court Records to exclude from public access, if court ordered, an entire case that the clerk of court has opened under the wrong case type.