Supreme Court lets Illinois keep ban on sale of some semiautomatic guns for now
The Supreme Court said Wednesday that Illinois can, for now, keep in place a new law that bars the sale of certain semiautomatic guns and large-capacity magazines.
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Justice Department watchdog finds US attorney in Massachusetts tried to influence DA election
The top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts, who has announced her resignation, tried to use her position to influence the outcome of a race for Boston’s district attorney by leaking information aimed at sabotaging the campaign of her candidate’s rival.
Abortion pill case moves to appeals court, on track for Supreme Court
Legal arguments over women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion move to a federal appeals court in New Orleans on Wednesday, in a case challenging a Food and Drug Administration decision made more than two decades ago.
Black victims of violent crime disproportionately denied aid in many states
Every state has a program to reimburse victims for lost wages, medical bills, funerals and other expenses. But an Associated Press examination found that Black victims and their families are disproportionately denied compensation in many states.
Indy’s mental health crisis response teams to launch this summer
Clinician-led teams will be available to respond to mental health emergencies in Indianapolis as early as July 1, officials in Mayor Joe Hogsett’s administration announced Monday.
Indy IP firm promoting STEM education with scholarships, partnerships
Woodard Emhardt Henry Reeves & Wagner LLP has awarded a $5,000 STEM scholarship to high school senior from Purdue Polytechnic High School.
Dentons Link Legal launches in India
Dentons and Link Legal have launched their combined firm, Dentons Link Legal, in India, giving Dentons a presence in five of the country’s six largest cities.
‘Monumental moment’ as Morgan Co. begins construction of new judicial campus
After years of discussion, Morgan County has broken ground on its new $45 million judicial building.
COA upholds denial of PCR petition despite error in wording of plea agreement
Despite an error in wording in an attempted sexual misconduct guilty plea, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed that an Indianapolis man was adequately made aware of what he was pleading guilty to and did not receive ineffective assistance of counsel.
Firms behind Community Justice Campus win design award for CJC
The firms responsible for designing and building the Marion County Community Justice Campus has received a national award for the Indianapolis project.
Search warrant ‘executed’ at phone’s seizure, not search, COA rules on interlocutory appeal
A search warrant for a defendant’s phone was executed when the phone was seized, meaning a detective did not have to inform the trial court that the allegations underpinning the warrant were recanted before the phone was searched.
Huntington attorney gets 180-day suspension for taking $650 but doing no work for client
A Huntington attorney will begin serving a 180-day suspension next month after she accepted partial payment from a client but did not perform any work.
Special prosecutor ends Trump-Russia investigation, saying FBI acted hastily
A special prosecutor found that the FBI rushed into its investigation of ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign and relied too much on raw and unconfirmed intelligence as he concluded a four-year probe.
US Supreme Court sides with Alabama inmate who seeks to die by nitrogen hypoxia
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday sided with an Alabama death row inmate who had his lethal injection called off at the last minute in November and argues he should be put to death by nitrogen hypoxia when he is ultimately executed.
Court order that could end US health law’s preventative care mandate put on hold
A federal appeals court in New Orleans temporarily put on hold a federal judge’s ruling striking down a part of the Affordable Care Act that requires most insurers to cover preventative care including vaccines and screenings for cancer, diabetes and HIV.
Indianapolis police officer pleads guilty to using excessive force during 2021 downtown arrest
An Indianapolis police officer accused of kicking a man in the head during an arrest downtown in 2021 has pleaded guilty to violating the man’s civil rights by using excessive force, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana announced.
IU McKinney to celebrate retirement of professor, anniversary of International Human Rights program
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law will be celebrating milestones for its Program in International Human Rights Law and the retirement of professor George Edwards at an event this week.
COA affirms photo, expert testimony in slip-and-fall case but reverses $4M verdict
A trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting photographic evidence and expert testimony in a case involving a woman who slipped on ice in a Menards parking lot. But the Court of Appeals reversed a multimillion-dollar verdict.
Faegre Drinker M&A Conference continues evolving in 10th year
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP hosted its 10th M&A Conference last week, continuing the evolution of an event that firm partner Jim Birge once feared was stale to something that he hopes is more interesting and relevant.
Appeal from involuntary commitment dismissed as moot
A woman’s appeal of her completed involuntary commitment does not present an exception to mootness, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled in a dismissal.