COA: Lake County sheriff didn’t need commissioners’ approval to sign jail contract for health services
In a dispute between Lake County’s sheriff and the local county commissioners, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled for the sheriff.
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Father who lost custody after relative’s sexual abuse loses appeal
A father who lost primary custody of his daughter after she was molested by her cousin failed to find relief from the Court of Appeals of Indiana.
COA dismisses appeal from landowner who didn’t timely appeal appropriation proceedings
A man who didn’t like the offer county officials made to acquire a portion of his land failed to appeal in a timely manner, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled.
IN trial court can divide property after German divorce, COA rules
A woman who was divorced in a German court can pursue the division of her marital property in an Indiana trial court, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled.
Same-sex marriage faces Senate test with GOP votes uncertain
Staring down the prospect of divided government in the next Congress, Senate Democrats are moving forward with legislation this week to protect same sex and interracial marriages.
Biden facing pressure to extend student loan payment pause
Before the midterm election, President Joe Biden trumpeted his plan to cancel billions in student loans. But now the entire initiative is in jeopardy because of legal challenges that could ensure no one receives a dollar of debt relief.
Trump seeks White House again amid GOP setbacks, legal probes
Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will mount a third White House campaign, launching an early start to the 2024 contest.
Hogsett says he has unfinished business in reelection bid, teases future projects
Former Carmel equity manager alleges discrimination in lawsuit
Carmel’s former equity manager has filed a federal discrimination lawsuit nearly eight months after he was fired from the position.
Former IU Medical School student ordered to pay $20K in Title IX case
A former medical school student who sued the Indiana University School of Medicine and its top officials in a Title IX lawsuit has been ordered to pay the institution more than $20,000 despite a pending appeal before the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Hamilton Co. sues Indiana VA over denied benefits claims, seeks oversight responsibility for VA
Hamilton County has filed a lawsuit against the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs, alleging hundreds of veterans were denied medical benefits for five years due to mismanagement.
Justices consider whether woman who won $3.2M negligence judgment can sue more defendants
Indiana Supreme Court justices must decide whether a woman who won $3.24 million in a personal injury case can sue additional defendants for their alleged roles in the same auto accident.
Share of women in Indiana legislative chambers hits record high
The number of women holding an elected legislative office at the Indiana Statehouse hit a record high of 40 following the outcomes of last week’s elections.
Frost Brown Todd announces merger with California firm
Frost Brown Todd, which has more than 500 attorneys in 14 markets including Indiana, is expanding to the West Coast through a merger with California-based AlvaradoSmith, one of the nation’s largest minority-owned and operated law firms. The combination will become effective Jan. 1, 2023.
Council committee OKs $15.5M in TIF bonds for Marion Co. Jail II redevelopment
The planned $120 million revamp of the former Jail II building and Arrestee Processing Center in downtown Indianapolis by 1820 Ventures could be aided by $15.5 million in tax increment financing bonds, pending full City-County Council approval.
Truck driver charged after crash injures hockey players
A New York truck driver faces more than two dozen felony charges following a weekend collision in northern Indiana between his semitrailer and a Chicago youth hockey team’s bus that injured 16 of the student athletes, authorities said.
Life sentence sought for teen in Michigan school shooting
Prosecutors said they’ll seek a life sentence with no chance for parole for a 16-year-old boy who killed four fellow students at a Michigan school and pleaded guilty to murder and terrorism.
Attorneys appointed for man charged with killing 2 Delphi girls
Two attorneys have been appointed to represent the man accused of killing two teenage girls in northern Indiana.
Purdue student charged with killing roommate claims insanity
A Purdue University student charged with murder in the stabbing death of his dormitory roommate has filed notice in court that he plans to use an insanity defense.
Two New Castle inmates recaptured after walking away from prison
Two inmates were captured after they walked away from a minimum-security housing unit on the campus of an eastern Indiana prison Monday, the Indiana Department of Correction said.