DOJ sues Lyft alleging discrimination against riders with disabilities
The federal lawsuit, filed Monday, says Lyft “is aware of, but fails to prevent and remedy” several discriminatory practices against riders who need accommodations.
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Indiana man sues Bondi, Noem over removal of ICE monitoring app from App Store
The lawsuit seeks a ruling that U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem violated the First Amendment after they allegedly “strong-armed” Apple to remove an app developed by a company founded by a Brown County resident.
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Hearing set to consider reclassifying marijuana as advocates look to future
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration set a Dec. 2 hearing date to take comment on what many observers feel could be a historic shift in federal drug policy on marijuana, possibly opening the door for legalization in Indiana.
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Indiana Southern District criminal chief recognized for legal achievements, proven character
Indiana Southern District U.S. Attorney’s Office Criminal Division chief Cindy Cho is committed to the Department of Justice’s mission to do justice through the law — so much so that her desire to become a federal prosecutor dates back as far as her memory serves.
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Settlement requires real estate brokers to disclose commissions
The National Association of Realtors is revamping its rules about commissions to comply with a settlement reached with the Department of Justice. The settlement requires brokers to disclose commissions on listings published through the Multiple Listings Service.
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Judge tosses DOJ’s attempt to delay Alaska’s Senate results if Republican loses
A federal judge said she had no authority to grant the department’s preemptive request to delay resolution of the election if incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan (R) loses.
Judge rejects Justice Department bid to set aside California ballots
The Justice Department’s push to prevent the counting of ballots from any of more than 20,000 people on its list is unusual, and courts have been skeptical so far.
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.
Anderson man receives 44-year sentence tied to child sexual abuse after Google flagged upload of material to his account
Federal prosecutors say investigators found more than 600 images of child sex abuse material on the cell phone and laptop of Keynan Santos.
McCordsville woman could face 20 years for defrauding COVID-19 relief program
Federal prosecutors say they charged Sandra Pierce with two counts of wire fraud for submitting 22 fraudulent COVID-19 relief loan applications.
Abbott agrees to settlement over closure of largest baby formula plant in the US
Abbott Laboratories says the $385-million settlement over its baby formula factory does not represent any finding of fault or liability.
Former medical school student pleads guilty for COVID relief fraud scheme
Prosecutors say Jonathan Andrew Jones of Lafayette plans to plead guilty to two counts of wire fraud and is expected to be sentenced in November.
Indiana State Police seeks nearly $30M federal grant tied to immigration enforcement
Law enforcement officials applied for funding through the U.S. Department of Justice’s fiscal year 2026 Bridging Immigration-Related Deficits Experienced Nationwide program.
Exclusive: New grand jury subpoenas in investigation targeting Trump-Russia probe, AP sources say
Investigators in recent days contacted some defense lawyers for witnesses advising them of forthcoming grand jury subpoenas.
Columbus man sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for sexual exploitation of a child
Federal officials say Andrew Wade Case pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a child and distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material.
Feds charge Pendleton child care operator with fraud, failure to file a tax return
A Pendleton woman has been accused by federal investigators of taking more than $350,000 from a fund that helps offset child care costs for low-income families.
Justice Department sues Kansas school system over policies on transgender students
President Donald Trump’s administration has penalized schools that have made efforts to accommodate students based on their gender identity.
In turnabout, Blanche lauds DOJ career staff in first speech as attorney general
Attorney General Todd Blanche struck a complimentary tone as he addressed Justice Department staff Thursday in his first public speech since being confirmed.
White House lifts ban on TikTok from US government devices
The Justice Department says that the current version of TikTok functions independently of ByteDance and is now majority owned by U.S. investors.
Blanche sworn in as attorney general after bruising confirmation fight
The former federal prosecutor is officially taking command of a Justice Department he has been leading in an acting capacity since Pam Bondi’s firing in April.
Blanche narrowly confirmed as Trump’s attorney general in overnight Senate vote
The Republican-led Senate voted 50-49 early Saturday to make Blanche the second confirmed attorney general since Trump returned to the White House last year.
UPDATE: Cassidy backs Todd Blanche for AG, appearing to clear way for confirmation
The Louisiana senator’s decision gives President Donald Trump’s pick the last expected vote he needs to be approved by the full Senate.
Justice Department says Duke Law School illegally considered race in admissions
The department says administrators paid lip service to being race-neutral in admissions and used other factors as stand-ins for race, including personal essays.
Justice Department’s $3B ‘BIDEN’ grants come with immigration catch
Federal officials are distributing the grants in what they portray as an effort to help jurisdictions recoup money lost because of President Joe Biden’s immigration policies.