Indiana State Prison facing $20M lawsuit for inmate’s stabbing death
The family of a man who was stabbed to death by another inmate in the Indiana State Prison has filed a $20 million civil rights lawsuit against prison officials.
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Man sues Indianapolis, cop who he says kicked him in head
A Black man is suing the city of Indianapolis, its police department and an officer who arrested him in 2021, alleging that the officer kicked him in the face while he was handcuffed.
Vanderburgh Co., sheriff’s office sued for alleged wrongful arrest after police chase
A southwestern Indiana man is suing Vanderburgh County, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and one of its deputies over what the plaintiff says was his wrongful arrest for a 2022 traffic offense.
7th Memphis officer disciplined, EMTs fired in Nichols death
Two more Memphis police officers have been disciplined and three emergency responders fired in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols, officials said Monday, widening the circle of punishment for the shocking display of police brutality after video showed many more people failed to help him beyond the five officers accused of beating him to death.
Tyre Nichols case revives calls for change in police culture
Tyre Nichols’ fatal encounter with police officers in Memphis, Tennessee, recorded in video made public Friday night, is a glaring reminder that efforts to reform policing have failed to prevent more flashpoints in an intractable epidemic of brutality.
ACLU of Indiana alleges unconstitutional conditions on Terre Haute death row in federal complaint
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Penitentiary in Terre Haute, alleging death row inmates are being held in isolated conditions that violate their civil rights.
Ex-Elkhart cop gets 15 months for punching handcuffed man
A former northern Indiana police officer who was caught on video repeatedly punching a handcuffed man in 2018 has been sentenced to 15 months in prison.
Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend settles lawsuits over shooting
The boyfriend of Breonna Taylor who fired a shot at police as they burst through Taylor’s door the night she was killed has settled two lawsuits against the city of Louisville, Kentucky, his attorneys said Monday.
Bill protecting same-sex, interracial unions clears Congress
The House gave final approval Thursday to legislation protecting same-sex marriages, a monumental step in a decadeslong battle for nationwide recognition that reflects a stark turnaround in societal attitudes.
Misconduct conviction upheld for IMPD officer who hit Shortridge student
An officer who hit a student in the face has lost his bid to overturn his conviction after the Court of Appeals of Indiana found his inclusion of a false statement in his report was sufficient evidence to support the verdict.
Gary man awarded $25.5M in lawsuit against ex-cop, Hammond
A federal jury has awarded a Gary man $25.5 million in his lawsuit alleging that a now-retired police officer violated his civil rights and deprived him of a fair trial in a case involving a 1980 rape and robbery.
8 trans athletes file brief opposing IN trans girls sports ban
Eight transgender women athletes hailing from seven different states have filed a 46-page amici curiae brief challenging an Indiana law that bans trans girls from participating in K-12 girls’ sports.
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.
SCOTUS appears skeptical of HHC in Talevski arguments
Near the end of an oral argument that stretched beyond 1½ hours, Arnold & Porter attorney Andrew Tutt reminded the U.S. Supreme Court what started the case — a family was trying to get proper medical care for their elderly father.
Inmate can proceed with claim that prison officer exposed him to COVID, court rules
An Indiana Department of Correction inmate can proceed with his claim that a prison officer violated his rights by housing COVID-positive inmates near him, a federal judge has ruled, rejecting the officer’s exhaustion-of-remedies argument on summary judgment.
Without HHC, §1983 dispute could still proceed
Even if the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County follows the request by community groups and private citizens to withdraw its case from the U.S. Supreme Court, the fight over 42 U.S.C. § 1983 could still appear before the nine justices this term.
Senators push to reform police’s cellphone tracking tools
Civil rights lawyers and Democratic senators are pushing for legislation that would limit U.S. law enforcement agencies’ ability to buy cellphone tracking tools to follow people’s whereabouts, including back years in time, and sometimes without a search warrant.
Ex-cop Lane gets 3 years in plea deal for aiding Floyd death
A former Minneapolis police officer who pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd was sentenced Wednesday to three years.
Former Louisville cop pleads guilty in Breonna Taylor case
A former Louisville police detective who helped falsify the warrant that led to the deadly police raid at Breonna Taylor’s apartment has pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge.
Former New Castle police officer indicted on federal charges for assaulting individuals in custody
A former New Castle Police Department officer has been indicted on federal charges for using excessive force against three individuals while they were being detained by law enforcement.