Independent polling shows Rokita with strong lead over Wells in AG race
In the attorney general race, Republican incumbent Todd Rokita holds a 14-point lead over Democratic candidate Destiny Wells, a new poll shows.
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Constitution Day lecture focuses on relevance of 26th Amendment
Constitutional rights litigator and election law scholar Yael Bromberg said the future implications of the amendment that gave 18-year-olds the right to vote are still unwritten.
Porter County judge named to the Indiana Court of Appeals
Porter Circuit Judge Mary DeBoer is Gov. Eric Holcomb’s seventh appointment to the 15-member Indiana Court of Appeals.
For jury duty, David Letterman auditioned for a role he’s never gotten
The longtime host of “The Late Show with David Letterman” found himself answering questions rather than asking them when a federal judge in New York City put the entertainer through an audition of sorts for a possible role as a juror in a criminal trial.
FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in Indiana, elsewhere
The FBI is collecting the packages, some of which contained “an unknown substance,” agency spokesperson Kristen Setera in Boston said in a statement.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ indictment alleges he used power to build empire of sexual crime
The sweeping indictment alleging years of sex trafficking and conspiracy, to which Combs pleaded not guilty before a federal magistrate ordered him jailed without bail as he awaits trial.
Google wins legal bid to overturn 1.5 billion euro antitrust fine
The European Union’s General Court said it was throwing out the 2019 penalty imposed by the European Commission, which is the 27-nation bloc’s top antitrust enforcer.
California man who sold fentanyl-laced pill liable for $5.8 million in death of customer
Brandon McDowell has been behind bars since 2022 with a fentanyl possession conviction. But the parents of the victim have now won an additional $5.8 million judgment against him for the death of their daughter.
Court halts Indiana’s ban on gender-affirming procedures for DOC inmates
U.S. District Court Judge Richard Young granted a preliminary injunction sought by the ACLU of Indiana in a lawsuit concerning Autumn Cordellioné’s access to gender-affirming surgery while incarcerated.
IBJ Media names Greg Weaver editor of the Indiana Lawyer
Veteran business and political journalist Greg Weaver was promoted from his role as managing editor of the Indianapolis Business Journal.
Indiana Tax Court affirms courthouse sales-leaseback to build new Allen County Jail
The Indiana Tax Court affirmed the final determination of the Department of Local Government Finance to approve the sales-leaseback of the Allen County Courthouse as one of the financing methods for a new county jail, finding no merit in objectors’ challenge to the lease.
Psychiatric hospital committed medical negligence, complaint alleges
A complaint filed last week with the Indiana Department of Insurance alleges gross violations of care at an Indianapolis behavioral health facility.
Controversial carbon sequestration fertilizer project to receive $1.559 billion from feds
The U.S. Department of Energy announced Monday that it has made a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $1.559 billion to Wabash Valley Resources, LLC for a West Terre Haute fertilizer development.
Election officials prepare for threats with panic buttons, bulletproof glass
Across the country, local election directors are beefing up their security in advance of Election Day on Nov. 5 to keep their workers and polling places safe while also ensuring that ballots and voting procedures won’t be tampered with. Their concern isn’t just theoretical.
13th checks distributed to more than 160,000 public retirees
The Indiana Public Retirement System last week finished disbursing almost $60 million to more than 160,000 retired former public employees.
TikTok face offs with Justice Department over law that could lead to ban
TikTok faced off with the U.S. government in federal court on Monday, arguing a law that could ban the platform in a few short months is unconstitutional while the Justice Department said it is needed to eliminate a national security risk posed by the popular social media company.
Indiana Supreme Court to hold oral arguments in October for disputed used car sale, alleged child molesting case
The Indiana Supreme Court will hold oral arguments Oct. 10 for a case involving a dispute over a used car sale in Porter County and one where the Indiana Court Appeals vacated a Marion County man’s child molesting conviction.
Volunteers celebrate Constitution Week at Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site
Members of the public gathered at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site Monday to celebrate Constitution Week in Indiana.
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Indianapolis-based Proteus Discovery Group expands with acquisition of Novitas Data
Proteus Discovery Group announced its recent acquisition of Novitas Data Monday morning. The acquisition doubles Proteus’ size and expands its service offerings with advanced forensics, eDiscovery technology and coast-to-coast geographic coverage, according to the Indianapolis-based company.
A state’s experience with grocery chain mergers spurs a fight to stop Albertsons’ deal with Kroger
Supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons said Monday they will sell more of their stores in an effort to quell the federal government’s concerns about their proposed merger.