Judge halts construction on Trump’s ballroom, says Congress must decide
For more than three months, lawyers have battled over whether the president needed congressional approval for his project.
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Judges are increasingly using AI to draft rulings and prepare for hearings
AI use in court has made headlines for a stream of fabricated citations and other mistakes in filings that have embarrassed attorneys.
Democrats sue to challenge Trump’s mail-in ballot limits
Under Trump’s order, the U.S. Postal Service would be banned from sending mail-in ballots to anyone not on the list of U.S. citizens.
Lawsuit says Taylor Swift’s ‘Showgirl’ pose comes too close to the work of a real one
Columnist Maren Wade says in the trademark infringement lawsuit filed in federal court that the glittery branding of Swift’s 2025 album comes too close to the aesthetic of her own “Confessions of a Showgirl.”
Supreme Court casts doubt on Trump’s bid to limit birthright citizenship as he attends arguments
The birthright citizenship order, which Trump signed the first day of his second term, is part of his Republican administration’s broad immigration crackdown.
Anonymous donors give each 2026 IU Maurer grad $10K
According to the law school, a family gifted nearly $1.6 million to be split among the 154-member 2026 class.
U.S. District Court dismisses lawsuit by former IU basketball players
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana dismissed a lawsuit filed by several former Indiana University basketball players against the university.
Citing First Amendment, federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBS
The operational impact of the decision was not immediately clear — both because it will likely be appealed and because too much damage to the public-broadcasting system has already been done.
Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ+ youths
Justice Neil Gorsuch’s opinion drew support from liberal Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor.
Indiana attorney general backs challenger to US Rep. Jim Baird
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is weighing in on his old congressional seat by backing a legislator who is running against current U.S. Rep. Jim Baird in the Republican primary.
EEOC lawsuit says a women’s retreat is discrimination
The agency is already investigating footwear giant Nike and financial services firm Northwestern Mutual over their corporate diversity initiatives.
Former Jefferson County doctor, Norton Health facing medical negligence suit
An Indianapolis law firm has filed a civil suit against the health system and physician, the latest in an investigation into the recently suspended doctor’s alleged sexual misconduct.
DACA recipient returns to US after judge finds she was unlawfully deported
Maria de Jesus Estrada was arrested after showing up at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for an appointment on Feb. 18.
Trump administration sues Minnesota over transgender athletes in girls sports
The administration has filed similar lawsuits against Maine and California, and has threatened the federal funding of some universities over transgender athletes.
Supreme Court won’t reconsider ‘Tiger King’ murder-for-hire conviction
The decision means Joseph Maldonado-Passage’s conviction will stand.
Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Rush named influential woman by Visit Indiana
Rush was named this month along with 29 other women who have made their mark on the state for their work in philanthropy, activism, politics, the arts and, of course, the legal profession.
Lilly asks U.S. Supreme Court to rule part of False Claims Act unconstitutional
The Indianapolis-based drugmaker is challenging a $183.7 million judgment in a case brought by a pharmacist who alleged Lilly made false claims about rebates to the federal Medicaid program.
Trump officials cite white supremacists in bid to end birthright citizenship
The Trump administration has tapped Alexander Porter Morse as an authority in its push to upend long-settled law that virtually everyone born in the United States is a citizen.
Democrats probe Trump’s $38 billion plan for immigrant jails
In a letter, the group of more than 50 U.S. senators and representatives asked contractors and real estate companies for details of their roles in the $38 billion plan.
Trump signs executive action to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding
In a statement Friday, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said TSA workers “should begin seeing paychecks as early as Monday.”