Rush to give 9th State of the Judiciary address Wednesday
Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush is set to give the annual State of the Judiciary address to members of the General Assembly on Wednesday.
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Indiana Southern District USAO collects $12.2M in forfeiture actions in FY22
The U.S Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana collected roughly $12.2 million in civil and criminal forfeitures in fiscal year 2022.
7th Circuit revives bankruptcy collections dispute, overturns little-used ‘transfer’ precedent
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a bankruptcy collections dispute, remanding the case to resolve a trustee’s petition to recover funds paid to a creditor. In doing so, the appellate court overturned a 39-year-old precedent.
2023 session: First day wrap-up
The unofficial first day of the 2023 legislative session kicked off with a flurry of activity, including caucus press conferences, a rally to reform marijuana laws and the ceremonial swearing in of newly elected statewide officials.
3 bills in Indiana Senate take aim at health care costs, practices
Indiana Senate Republicans have introduced a trio of health care-related bills that aim to lower prescription drug costs, promote competition among physicians and end the practice that allows for inaccurate medical billing in certain circumstances.
DOJ reviewing potentially classified docs at Biden center
The Justice Department is reviewing a batch of potentially classified documents found in the Washington office space of President Joe Biden’s former institute, the White House said Monday.
Feds propose ‘student loan safety net’ alongside forgiveness
The White House is moving forward with a proposal that would lower student debt payments for millions of Americans now and in the future, offering a new route to repay federal loans under far more generous terms.
US Supreme Court won’t hear appeals from ‘Wichita massacre’
The U.S. Supreme Court refused Monday to hear the appeals of two brothers who were sentenced to death for four fatal shootings on a Kansas soccer field in December 2000 known as “the Wichita massacre.”
US News announces changes, but law schools still skeptical of rankings
Revisions promised by U.S. News and World Report to how it calculates law school rankings do not appear to have reduced the animosity many law schools feel toward the rankings.
Split COA affirms that Army vet can’t call psychologist to testify about PTSD in murder case
A U.S. Army combat veteran who was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, on the day of the 2009 mass shooting cannot call a psychologist to testify about his post-traumatic stress disorder in his murder trial, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled.
Indiana lawmakers return for session of spending decisions
Indiana lawmakers return Monday to the Statehouse for the start of this year’s legislative session with a large budget surplus and a long list of big-ticket spending wishes to sort through.
Klump sworn in as Indiana Southern District magistrate judge
Former assistant U.S. attorney M. Kendra Klump has officially joined the Indiana Southern District Court as a magistrate judge.
Justices grant transfer to clarify that Trial Rules, Marion Co. local rule ‘work in harmony’
Granting transfer to clarify a procedural question, the Indiana Supreme Court has determined that a Marion County local rule regarding dispositive motions doesn’t conflict with the Indiana Trial Rules.
Legalizing online casinos lands backing of Indiana House committee chair
A rising Indiana lawmaker from Cass County will sponsor legislation to legalize online casino gambling and online lottery games, which would give Hoosiers the ability to play state lottery and casino games on their smartphones, tablets and desktop computers.
Budget has big ongoing, one-time obligations
When drafting the state’s next budget, lawmakers will need to consider the state’s ongoing commitments and one-time obligations under the cloud of a potential recession.
Lawmakers cautiously eye property tax relief with big bills on horizon
Indiana lawmakers are drawing up changes to the state’s property tax system, with high value assessments last spring pointing toward potentially high bills this year. But their approach has been cautious.
Fort Wayne woman sentenced to 20 years for neglect in son’s death
A Fort Wayne woman convicted of neglect in her 9-year-old son’s death was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday.
Mayor: Teacher shot by 6-year-old ‘red flag for the country’
A Virginia teacher who was critically injured when she was shot by a 6-year-old student in Newport News is showing signs of improvement as authorities struggle to understand how a child so young could be involved in a school shooting.
Voter registration violations found in Tippecanoe Co., but no one prevented from casting ballot
The Indiana Election Commission has found Tippecanoe County officials violated state and federal voter registration laws but noted there is no evidence any individual was prevented from participating in an election as a result.
Marion Co. Prosecutor’s Office relaunches ‘Good Faith Initiative’ for driver’s license reinstatement
Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears announced Wednesday the relaunch of the Good Faith Initiative, giving a “fresh start” to noncustodial parents whose drivers licenses have been suspended.