McKinney School of Law student organization receives national recognition
An IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law student organization was awarded for being one of the American Constitution Society’s most active chapters.
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Attorney general secures charges in 8 Medicaid fraud cases in Indiana
In Friday’s announcement, AG Todd Rokita highlighted cases in which his office investigated licensed health care professionals, medical offices and providers suspected of engaging in fraudulent activity.
Measures address homelessness, violent crime, court records and immigration
Some laws that passed during the Legislature’s spring session have already been active for months, but others will take effect next week and mean changes for courts, lawyers and communities.
Case raises ethics questions about attorneys who switch firms
The complaint states that the stipulations included an $8,000-per-client liquidated-damages penalty and a $6,000 case acquisition cost, which several attorneys told The Lawyer they were surprised to see.
Indiana lighting company sues contractor over alleged false representations about its products
Ikio LED Lighting LLC accuses Negawatt Partners LLC of making false and negative claims about Ikio’s lighting products’ performance.
Hawaii law requiring permission to carry guns in stores and hotels struck down by high court
The high court’s 6-3 decision means people can carry guns onto privately owned property like shopping malls and gas stations, unless the owners specifically say guns are banned at their establishments.
Lebanon considers raising property taxes to build new police HQ
The city’s police department operates out of a downtown building that is 64 years old.
Public camping ban, mobile phone prohibitions and other laws go into effect next week
More than 160 bills got past the finish line in Indiana during this year’s legislative session, with dozens of them taking effect in July.
High court allows Trump administration to end legal protections for Haitians, Syrians
The decision overturns lower court orders and allows the Department of Homeland Security to swiftly end temporary protected status, a program that protects a total of 1.3 million people from 17 countries.
Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive immigration policy
The justices overturned a lower court order blocking the practice that limited the number of people who could apply for asylum each day.
Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against maker of Roundup weedkiller
The case came before the justices after a tidal wave of litigation that included some multibillion-dollar verdicts against the global agrochemical manufacturer Bayer.
McCarter & English adds three partners from Ice Miller to litigation, insurance groups
McCarter & English LLP entered the Indianapolis market in 2022.
Indianapolis couple’s insurer sues utility AES for $250K after live wire incident
The lawsuit accuses AES Indiana of failing to maintain an electrical utility line, causing the couple’s home to go up in smoke.
Indiana Supreme Court suspends former chief deputy prosecutor for disparaging comments
In the opinion published Tuesday, the court concluded that Robert Hardy Jr. violated several professional conduct rules while serving in the role of prosecutor.
Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote
The judge said the Constitution gives states and Congress the authority to regulate elections, and that Trump’s requirements violated the separation of powers.
US says chemical maker Chemours to pay $450M to settle ‘forever chemicals’ case
The settlement is the first by the federal government to resolve enforcement claims against a manufacturer of harmful chemicals known as PFAS.
Environmental groups file lawsuit over air permit renewal at U.S. Steel plant in Gary
The groups say the EPA did not meet a mandatory deadline to act on a petition challenging the renewal of an operating permit for U.S. Steel’s Gary Works steel mill in northwest Indiana.
UPDATE: Man charged with stalking Fever’s Sophie Cunningham
The 48-year-old was accused of sending multiple threatening and explicit messages to the popular Indiana Fever guard and faces stalking and intimidation charges.
Randolph County judge to retire next month
As he prepares to step down from the bench, Randolph Circuit Court Judge Jay Toney expressed deep concerns regarding rural Indiana’s attorney shortage, particularly in his home county.
Supreme Court rejects push to require higher prices on tax foreclosure sales
The high court ruled against a sweeping argument from a Michigan family whose house was sold for less than half its open-market value to cover an unpaid tax bill of just more than $2,000.