High court OKs Exxon Mobil suit over Cuban property seized by Fidel Castro’s government
The decision was the second in as many months in favor of U.S. owners of Cuban property that was confiscated by the Communist government more than 65 years ago.
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Supreme Court rules Rastafari man can’t sue prison officials who cut his dreadlocks
Nothing in the law dealing with prisoners’ religious rights authorizes lawsuits against individual officers, Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote for the court.
Judge blocks use of federal database to check citizenship, saying it could wrongly purge voters
The decision is a major legal setback for President Donald Trump in his efforts to use federal agencies for a nationwide crackdown on noncitizens on state voter rolls.
Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in case of missing boy
The justices, by a 6-3 vote, granted an appeal from New York prosecutors who had urged them to undo a federal appeals court decision that overturned the verdict.
Analysis: Why Trump has been attacking the Supreme Court, with 3 key rulings ahead
Justices are preparing to rule on three signature President Trump initiatives: limiting birthright citizenship, firing the heads of independent agencies and reshaping the Federal Reserve.
Federal judge halts effort to subpoena Walz, others in immigration enforcement probe
The judge accused the Justice Department of using its investigatory powers to retaliate against state officials for not cooperating with federal efforts to crack down on illegal immigration.
Ohio camp sues owner of Indiana fudge company over water issues
The Ohio summer camp is suing the owner of Uranus Fudge Factory & General Store in Richmond, claiming the company is keeping the camp from accessing water it has a legal right to access.
Federal judge clears way for Indiana’s immigration law, at least for now
Southern District of Indiana Judge James Hanlon noted in the Thursday order that the lack of federal jurisdiction does not necessarily mean Monroe Sheriff Ruben Marté can’t raise his dispute in state courts.
Former IU QB drops lawsuit against NCAA after getting injunction to play despite gambling
The injunction last week had prevented the NCAA from enforcing its ruling that Brendan Sorsby was ineligible to play what would have been his final college season. He’ll now be able to apply for the NFL’s supplemental draft.
Prison health care contract extended amid scrutiny
But records show that the state is making moves this summer to consider other options.
Attorney Vicky Nunn talks life, career with the Ken Nunn Law Office
The elder Nunn died in December, officially placing the Ken Nunn Law Office in Vicky’s care, an honor that she feels she and the firm were well-prepared for by her dad.
Court orders Ohio restrictions on children’s use of social media restored
The decision comes as a blow to NetChoice, which has won court victories against identical digital identification laws in other states by focusing on their constitutionality.
Barrett McNagny LLP adds immigration practice, attorney
The practice is kickstarted by attorney Aimee Korolev, who joins the firm after serving immigrant families in Texas.
Indiana judge rejects challenge in lawsuit over AG Todd Rokita’s jet ski purchase
The defendant in the case says the attorney general should not oversee litigation in which he is the only named consumer seeking restitution.
Ballard campaign disavows ‘rogue’ volunteer accused of forging signatures
Hamilton County officials have reported a page of 10 signatures submitted by a volunteer for Greg Ballard’s independent campaign for Indiana secretary of state as potentially fraudulent.
A city’s push for facial recognition on public buses ignites debate over security and privacy
The effort is creating fierce debate over whether the safety benefits of artificial intelligence are worth the privacy costs.
Federal Trade Commission sues leading transgender health group
The suit alleges the group, known widely as WPATH, made deceptive claims about gender-transition care for minors, and its members profited off the claims.
IDOC sees more federal payments for housing ICE detainees
An Indiana corrections official says the federal government has been making payments to the state for housing immigrant detainees after an initial delay.
Indiana AG seeks execution date for death row inmate convicted in 2010 killings of two children
The request comes days after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review Jeffrey Weisheit’s case, ending years of state and federal appeals.
Supreme Court rules against broad federal ban on gun ownership by marijuana users
The justices decided unanimously in favor of a man who argued that a law barring guns from anyone who regularly uses illegal drugs violates the Second Amendment.