D.C. appeals court rules House should get Trump financial records
A federal appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump’s financial records must be turned over to the House of Representatives.
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AG Hill: 165 more fetal remains linked to late abortion doctor
Indiana’s attorney general said Friday that 165 sets of fetal remains have been found in the Chicago area inside a car owned by a late Indiana abortion doctor, boosting the total number of abandoned sets of fetal remains discovered at properties linked to him to more 2,400.
Attorney General Barr’s visit to Notre Dame to be greeted by blowing whistles
U.S. Attorney General William Barr is scheduled to speak to Notre Dame Law School students Friday as he finds himself facing questions about his role in President Donald Trump’s outreach to Ukraine and the administration’s attempt to keep a whistleblower complaint from Congress. Protesters vow to show up with whistles ready.
Denial of last-minute habitual offender amendment upheld in triple-fatal
A trial court’s denial of the state’s motion to amend the habitual offender charging information against a defendant hours before his scheduled trial date was upheld Thursday. The case involves a crash that killed three people after the suspect allegedly fled Evansville police.
Carmel-based fraternity foundation official accused of embezzling $450K
The former financial coordinator of a charitable foundation operated by Carmel-based women’s fraternity Zeta Tau Alpha has been charged in federal court with eight counts of wire fraud, accused of embezzling about $450,000 from the organization.
Medicaid lawsuits headed to D.C. appellate court
Two lawsuits similar to the one filed against Indiana’s plan to impose new restrictions and work requirements on Medicaid recipients are scheduled for oral arguments Friday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.
Surgeon loses malpractice appeal in amputation case
A northern Indiana orthopedic surgeon has lost his appeal in a medical negligence case brought by a patient who continued to experience pain in his hand following a finger amputation.
COA reverses judgment for bank in credit card debt appeal
A bank has failed to prove that one of its customers is thousands of dollars behind on her credit card payments, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.
Florida men tied to Giuliani arrested on campaign charges
Two businessmen tied to efforts by President Donald Trump’s lawyer to get Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son were charged Thursday with campaign finance violations in the U.S. The charges relate to a $325,000 donation to a political action committee supporting Trump’s re-election.
Federal agents shut down Indianapolis gun dealer, seize more than 300 firearms
ATF and local law enforcement agents shut down an Indianapolis gun dealer accused of being operated by a felon banned from possessing or selling firearms. Authorities seized about 390 firearms Tuesday after the dealer’s operator was previously charged with violating federal firearms law.
Indianapolis man gets 53 years for murder of 1-year-old girl
An Indianapolis man has been sentenced to 53 years in prison for the fatal shooting of a 1-year-old girl and the wounding of her 19-year-old aunt.
Judge won’t dismiss case on wages of immigrant detainees
Washington state’s effort to force a privately run immigration jail to pay its detainees minimum wage for work they perform can continue after all, a federal judge in Tacoma ruled Wednesday.
Officer who resigned amid racial bias claims hired in Jeffersonville
A white Kentucky police officer who resigned amid allegations of racial bias has now been hired as an officer at a department in southern Indiana.
Officials find more fetal remains connected to late abortion doctor
Authorities in Illinois discovered additional fetal remains Wednesday stashed in a car that had belonged to a doctor who performed abortions in Indiana, a month after his death led to the discovery of more than 2,200 other sets of remains in his garage.
Sentence enhancement upheld in child sexual exploitation case
A man convicted of sexually exploiting a minor couldn’t convince the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Wednesday that an enhancement to his sentence was not triggered by his prior state convictions for possession of child pornography.
Mental health services center to open next year as first facility at justice center
A mental health services and addiction-treatment center planned for the city’s new Community Justice Campus will open years ahead of the new jail and courthouse facilities, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett announced Wednesday.
Placement of juvenile in DOC stands after appeal
A teenager now under the wardship of the Indiana Department of Correction lost arguments Wednesday that the decision to declare him a ward of the DOC was an abuse of discretion.
Indiana Lawyer Corporate Counsel Guide seeks submissions
Corporate counsel, general counsel and attorneys representing entities of all kinds may now submit their information for the 2020 Corporate Counsel Guide, Indiana Lawyer’s exclusive annual directory of attorneys representing corporations, small businesses, nonprofits, government agencies and other organizations.
Reversal: Bank loses in lengthy foreclosure battle
The Indiana Court of Appeals reversed judgment awarded to a bank against a former homeowner who filed for bankruptcy, finding that because the man had been discharged of any liability on the mortgage, the judgment was in error.
7th Circuit: Corruption concerns regarding ex-Biomet employee not defamation
A former Biomet employee has lost his argument before the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals that he was defamed by his former employer when it included his name in a list for the Department of Justice as part of a corruption investigation.