East Chicago residents want say in lead cleanup
The residents’ motion to intervene could impact Superfund site efforts beyond northwest Indiana.
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Marion County Judicial Selection Commission has full roster
Indiana legislative, political and judicial leaders have appointed all 14 members of the newly created Marion County Judicial Selection Commission, marking the beginning of the controversial judicial selection system that critics say could be ripe for a legal challenge.
Groups urging senators to vote against Barrett nomination
Less than a week before 7th Circuit Court of Appeals nominee Amy Coney Barrett is scheduled to appear for her confirmation hearing with the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, organizations opposing her nomination are urging senators to vote against her confirmation.
Indianapolis, Carmel reach deal in 96th Street roundabout dispute
Carmel and Indianapolis have reached an agreement in their dispute over building roundabouts on 96th Street.
State sues to defend new law requiring out-of-state retailers to pay sales tax
The state of Indiana announced Monday evening that it filed a lawsuit in defense of a new state law that seeks to collect sales tax from out-of-state sellers.
Justices: Caseload limit statute doesn’t warrant mandate for compliance
The Indiana Supreme Court has declined to issue a judicial mandate that would require the Department of Child Services to comply with statutory caseload limits, finding the statute in question does not provide specific compliance guidelines that would warrant issuing a mandate.
Indiana legal community encouraged to defend judicial independence
Detailing the attacks on state and federal courts, the president of the National Center for State Courts said opposition groups were trying to strike at the foundation of the judiciary and admonished the legal community to defend judicial independence.
Critics: Trump pardon his latest affront against judiciary
President Donald Trump's pardon of former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio shows a lack of regard for an independent judiciary, say critics who note Trump's past criticism of federal judges, including the chief justice of the United States. Supporters counter that the veteran law enforcement officer deserved America's gratitude, "not the injustice of a political witch hunt."
Anderson University hosting former US Attorney General Holder for Constitution Day
Anderson University will mark Constitution Day this year by hosting former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder.
Bloomington could open more sites to adult businesses
Officials in Bloomington say a proposal that would open up more property in Bloomington for adult businesses is aimed at protecting the city against lawsuits.
Trump administration opposes Chicago request for injunction
The Department of Justice has objected to Chicago’s request for a preliminary injunction barring the Trump administration from withholding public safety grants from so-called sanctuary cities that don’t comply with U.S. immigration laws.
Divided justices rule for DCS after child abuse reporter ID’d
A divided Indiana Supreme Court has affirmed summary judgment for the Department of Child Services after one of its employees revealed the name of a child abuse reporter, finding there was no statutory or common law basis to impose a duty of confidentiality.
Federal jury convicts Lake County sheriff in bribery case
A northwestern Indiana sheriff has been found guilty in a fraud and bribery trial involving an illegal towing scheme.
Indiana sheriff fighting ex-inmate’s $1.8M hospital bill
An Indiana sheriff says he'll fight a $1.8 million bill for a former jail inmate's four-month hospital stay.
Legislators begin discussions on constitutional carry in Indiana
Legislators heard testimony for five hours Tuesday on whether Indiana should do away with the requirement for people to obtain a license to carry a concealed handgun in public.
Indianapolis police killing of driver gets new prosecutor
A judge on Tuesday appointed a special prosecutor to oversee the investigation into the fatal shooting of an unarmed black driver by Indianapolis police officers nearly two months ago.
Ex-Serbian militiaman convicted of lying for US citizenship
Federal prosecutors say an Indiana man who was a former Serbian militia member charged with killing a Bosnian Muslim couple in 1994 faces up to 10 years in prison and loss of his U.S. citizenship after lying to obtain it.
Study committees looking at civil forfeiture, constitutional carry
With a little more than four months until the start of the 2018 Indiana General Assembly, lawmakers are back to work to consider two high-profile issues being closely watched by law enforcement and prosecutors throughout the state: civil forfeiture and constitutional carry — the proposition that people should be able to carry handguns without a license.
Wheeler led Civil Rights Division at DOJ during, after turbulent transition
Thomas Wheeler II, a partner at Frost Brown Todd LLC in Indianapolis, served as acting assistant attorney general for the division after President Donald Trump was sworn in Jan. 20. He recently returned to private practice.
As age discrimination law turns 50, bias becomes subtler, harder to prove
At 50, the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act just isn’t its old self.