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Trump backs FCC chief’s threat to broadcasters, criticizing Iran war coverage
Carr, in his Saturday post on X, warned he would deny or revoke government-issued licenses if broadcasters run what the agency deems “fake news.”
Long-serving Allen Superior Court magistrate to retire
Houk is presently the longest serving active judicial officer in Allen County
City of Indianapolis agrees to pay family $3.75 million in death of Herman Whitfield III
Whitfield died in April 2022 after police were called to his home while he was experiencing a “mental health crisis.”
Former Portage mayor gets 3 years probation for obstructing IRS
U.S. District Court Chief Judge Holly Brady handed down the sentence Tuesday, putting a close to James Snyder’s 10-year-old fight with the government over bribery allegations.
Indiana Legal Help looks ahead to what’s possible amid transition
Originally established in 2018 as a program under the Indiana Bar Foundation, Indiana Legal Help was designed to offer free and low-cost legal support to Indiana residents with limited access to legal representation.
Attorneys emphasize planning early for smoother retirement
Attorneys of all generations must eventually face the sometimes dreaded next step in their careers: retirement.
Congressional Democrats say Trump tariffs will cost US households more than $2,500 this year
The administration has moved quickly to impose new tariffs, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that that new levies “will result in virtually unchanged tariff revenue in 2026.″
More than 500 advocates gather to push elected officials on homelessness, immigration
The pressure placed on the third-term Democratic mayor demonstrated what Live Free USA Indiana organizer Josh Riddick describes as “people power.”
Live Nation employee mocks customers as ‘so stupid’ in internal messages released in court case
Live Nation wants the exhibits disqualified from the trial, saying the messages reflect “off-the-cuff banter, not policy” between two personal friends who do not work together.
Federal court finds Indiana DHS unlawfully discriminated against people with disabilities
In orders this week, U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Walton Pratt ruled that Indiana DHS violated the Fair Housing Act, Americans with Disabilities Act and Rehabilitation Act when it attempted to reclassify several nonprofit recovery homes as commercial structures.
District court holds city of Loogootee in contempt in pride festival disagreement
The order stems from an ongoing disagreement between the city and Patoka Valley AIDS Community Action Group Inc., a volunteer group that claimed the city’s previous special events ordinance was unconstitutional.
Lawyers in landmark social media addiction trial make final appeals to jury
The case, along with two others, has been selected as a bellwether trial, meaning its outcome could impact how thousands of similar lawsuits against social media companies are likely to play out.
New citizens look forward to civic life after Carmel naturalization ceremony
The ceremony, administered by Judge James R. Sweeney of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, also served as an early celebration of the U.S.’s 250th birthday.
DHS pick Markwayne Mullin once hired felon who illegally stored guns at work
Mullin’s background and views have faced fresh scrutiny since last week, when Trump said he was nominating him to succeed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem at the end of the month.
Trump administration kicks off new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme Court
The administration opened a trade investigation to examine whether excess industrial capacity and government backing could give foreign manufacturers an unfair advantage over U.S. companies.
Coroner rules ICE detainee died of natural causes at Miami Correctional
Miami Correctional Facility started holding ICE detainees in October, under a two-year agreement with the federal government.
Microsoft backs Anthropic, urging a judge to halt Pentagon’s actions
The Pentagon’s action “forces government contractors to comply with vague and ill-defined directions that have never before been publicly wielded against a U.S. company,” Microsoft’s legal brief says.
Judge urges states to settle Live Nation claims after US strikes deal but states say no chance
The Justice Department announcement was immediately met with strong criticism from multiple states.
Bioprocessing company sues Wabash County Board of Commissioners over carbon sequestration ordinance
A North Manchester-based company is suing the Wabash County Board of Commissioners, arguing that an ordinance passed last summer regarding is preempted by the state’s carbon capture and sequestration statute.