Bar association survey reveals broad support for judges on ballot
The survey asked whether Indiana Court of Appeals judges Mary DeBoer, Paul Felix and Dana Kenworthy and Indiana Tax Court Judge Justin McAdam should be retained.
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Ex-CIA official expected to plead guilty in $40 million gold bar case
The former official, David J. Rush, was arrested in May and charged with theft of public money.
Eligibility chaos forces Texas Tech reserve QB to catch a late flight to Colorado after court ruling
The decision that led to the rush to the airport is the latest bit of chaos to come out of a raft of lawsuits that challenge a new NCAA eligibility rule.
Indiana Court of Appeals reverses decision extending protective order
The appeals court noted that no evidence of new threatening communications or problems was presented in seeking the extension.
Supreme Court rejects appeal over Michigan school’s ban on ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ sweatshirts
Lower courts upheld the ban, finding the veiled vulgarity of the phrase allows schools to ban it. It functions as a stand-in for “F-— Joe Biden.”
Appeals court weighs judge’s authority to restore Trump administration funding cuts to Harvard
A U.S. district judge ruled last year that the cuts amounted to illegal retaliation for Harvard’s rejection of administration demands for governance and policy changes.
Right to bail: Amendment asks voters to rewrite pretrial detention rules
Hoosiers will vote this fall on a proposed constitutional amendment to allow judges to deny bail for any defendant if the state proves they cannot be safely released.
Court of Appeals says trial court abused discretion in malpractice case
The Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a lower court’s summary judgment against a man who sued several providers for malpractice after his wife’s 2018 death.
Indianapolis Fraternal Order of Police to formally endorse Foust for Marion County Prosecutor
Fraternal Order of Police President Rick Snyder has been a longstanding critic of current Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears, a Democrat seeking reelection.
Largest gift in Franklin College history to pay for new business and pre-law building
The college plans to build a two-story academic facility featuring a mock courtroom for pre-law students and an investment trading lab aimed at business majors.
A new Supreme Court term begins with cases on climate change, immigration and gun rights
The court will hear two significant immigration cases with potentially big implications for President Donald Trump’s wide-reaching crackdown.
Trump administration’s quiet move makes it harder for some US citizens abroad to vote, lawsuit says
The Democratic National Committee has filed a lawsuit alleging that President Donald Trump’s administration secretly changed a postcard used by U.S. citizens overseas in a way that makes it harder to register to vote.
Former Bartholomew County magistrate named Indiana Public Access Counselor
Gov. Mike Braun has appointed Brittney Long, a former magistrate with the Bartholomew Circuit Court, as Indiana’s Public Access Counselor. She will start Monday, replacing Jennifer Ruby.
Specialized court programs grapple with budget cuts, uncertain future
But their future is hazy due to funding challenges and some questions about their effectiveness.
Solo law firm owner shares advice on running your own business
It offers general legal services but also has niches in representing other attorneys as well as designers, artists and publishers in the board gaming industry.
Man’s constitutional rights violated when jail staff failed to take him to trial, appeals court rules
The defendant said that after a violent encounter with jail staff, he asked to be returned to his cell to avoid injury. But jail staff then refused to let the defendant out of his cell or communicate with his attorney to get to court, according to court documents.
Indiana AG Rokita sues state Supreme Court disciplinary commission, accusing it of harassment
Rokita said in a federal lawsuit filed Thursday that the commission retaliated against him for his “constitutionally protected speech on matters of public concern and for petitioning for a redress of grievances.”
Indiana seeks to freeze Corteva asset transfer over PFAS liabilities
Corteva Inc.’s split became official Thursday as the company separated its crop protection business and its seed business.
Secretary of state candidate Ballard calls for ban on political actions by officeholder
Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard said Wednesday that the Legislature should enact a law prohibiting the secretary of state from endorsing, fundraising for or donating to candidates.
Supreme Court to scrutinize ICE’s mandatory detention policy for immigrants
Without the opportunity to request a bond hearing, some arrested immigrants have spent months in detention facilities while awaiting their removal proceedings.