Less ‘aggressive’ legislative session coming, Statehouse leaders say
Moderate your expectations for the next legislative session, say Indiana’s lawmaking leaders: more tweaks and fine-tuning, and fewer overhauls.
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Federal appeals court deals blow to Voting Rights Act, ruling private plaintiffs can’t sue
A divided federal appeals court on Monday ruled that private individuals and groups such as the NAACP do not have the ability to sue under a key section of the federal Voting Rights Act.
Man charged with threatening Palestinian rights group as tensions rise from Israel-Hamas war
A Utah man has been charged with threatening a Palestinian rights organization in Washington in a case that was unsealed Monday as tensions rise in the U.S. from the devastating war between Israel and Hamas.
COA affirms drug, resisting law enforcement convictions, probation revocation
The Court of Appeals of Indiana has upheld the convictions and sentence of a man convicted on drug-related charges who argued that the revocation of his probation in a separate theft case was an abuse of discretion.
Purdue to pay $737K in settlement with government over professor who falsified research docs
Following allegations that a Purdue University associate professor falsified documentation provided to government agencies, the university and the federal government have reached a pre-suit settlement requiring Purdue to pay more than $737,000.
Notre Dame Law to launch Global Human Rights Clinic in 2024
Looking to continue its work in the human rights realm, Notre Dame Law School has announced that it will launch a Global Human Rights Clinic in 2024.
Supreme Court rejects appeal of former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin’s appeal of his conviction for second-degree murder in the killing of George Floyd.
Democrat Destiny Wells to run for Indiana attorney general
Destiny Wells, who was seen as the Indiana Democratic Party’s best chance at taking statewide office in 2022, will run for attorney general in 2024.
Barta named Indiana’s 2nd solicitor general, replacing Fisher
James Barta, formerly the deputy solicitor general in the Indiana Attorney General’s Office, has been promoted to solicitor general — only the second attorney in the state’s history to serve in that role. He replaces Thomas M. Fisher.
Federal court hears arguments in Haitian immigrants’ challenge to Indiana law that limits driver’s license access to certain Ukrainians
A federal judge heard arguments Friday from lawyers for a group of Indiana residents from Haiti who are suing the state over a law that allows immigrants in the U.S. on humanitarian parole to get driver’s licenses, but only if they are from Ukraine.
Man sentenced to probation for threats made to Congressman Banks
An Indiana man accused of intimidating and harassing GOP U.S. Rep. Jim Banks and his family earlier this year was sentenced to probation Friday, according to court records.
Woman accused of involvement in death of child found in suitcase in Indiana makes plea deal
A Louisiana woman accused of involvement in the death of a 5-year-old Atlanta boy whose body was found in a suitcase in Indiana last year has reached a plea deal with prosecutors, news outlets reported.
Colorado judge finds Trump engaged in insurrection, but rejects constitutional ballot challenge
A Colorado judge on Friday found that former President Donald Trump engaged in insurrection during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol but rejected an effort to keep him off the state’s primary ballot.
Lugar Tower resident files new complaint alleging unsafe living conditions at apartments
A new lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a resident at Lugar Tower Apartments demanding that professional security be restored at the facility during daytime hours to protect residents.
IN Supreme Court denies 21 transfer petitions
The Indiana Supreme Court denied 21 transfer petitions for the week ending Nov. 10, granting none.
IN Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in medical malpractice case
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments this month in a case involving a patient who had surgery and was later informed that one of the hospital’s technicians didn’t complete the sterilization process for surgical instruments.
Father deserves more time to build relationship with child, split COA affirms in adoption denial
A man with an extensive criminal history has made significant steps through his participation in drug court and shown that he clearly desired to act as his child’s father, a split Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Friday.
Mistrial declared after federal jury deadlocks in trial of ex-officer in deadly Breonna Taylor raid
Jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict on federal civil rights charges Thursday in the trial of a former Louisville police officer charged in the police raid that killed Breonna Taylor, prompting the judge to declare a mistrial.
New York judge lifts gag order that barred Donald Trump from maligning court staff in fraud trial
A gag order that barred Donald Trump from commenting about court personnel after he disparaged a law clerk in his New York civil fraud trial was temporarily lifted Thursday by an appellate judge who raised free speech concerns.
Young to take on alumni, donor college admissions — without stepping on religious toes
Republican U.S. Sen. Todd Young from Indiana and U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, a Democrat from Virginia, introduced a bill this month banning accredited institutions from offering preferential treatment to applicants with relationships to alumni or donors.