Rokita appeals primary ruling
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita on Friday filed a notice of appeal, requesting the Indiana Supreme Court step in after a trial court judge last week found a state elections law unconstitutional.
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Indiana Attorney General’s office undefeated in jury trials this year
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita this week congratulated his litigation team for winning all of its eight civil jury trials this year. Rokita is the state’s chief legal officer and his office is its law firm.
State files to dismiss media legal challenge to law enforcement “buffer zone”
The state’s highest legal office filed to dismiss a challenge Friday from a group of media entities to the state’s “buffer zone” law, which creates a 25-foot zone around law enforcement officers during certain activities.
Physician sanctioned by IN pharmacy board for unsanitary conditions, misbranded drugs
Acting upon evidence from a complaint filed by the Indiana Office of the Attorney General, the Indiana Board of Pharmacy has voted to sanction a Marion County doctor for illegal practices.
Indiana judge dismisses state’s lawsuit against TikTok that alleged child safety, privacy concerns
An Indiana county judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the state accusing TikTok of deceiving its users about the level of inappropriate content for children on its platform and the security of its consumers’ personal information.
AG’s office announces $690K settlement with Morgan Stanley following security breaches
Indiana has joined five other states in reaching a $6.5 million settlement agreement with a global financial services company that acknowledged it failed to protect its customers’ personal information on multiple occasions.
INBOX: Rokita lied under oath; he must be suspended
Attorney General Todd Rokita’s lack of insight into and his lack of any remorse about his prior misconduct and his resumption of misconduct the day the court approved the CA demonstrate that he is currently unfit to practice law in this state.
Democrat Destiny Wells to run for Indiana attorney general
Destiny Wells, who was seen as the Indiana Democratic Party’s best chance at taking statewide office in 2022, will run for attorney general in 2024.
Barta named Indiana’s 2nd solicitor general, replacing Fisher
James Barta, formerly the deputy solicitor general in the Indiana Attorney General’s Office, has been promoted to solicitor general — only the second attorney in the state’s history to serve in that role. He replaces Thomas M. Fisher.
Judge denies request to quash attorney general’s civil demands
Two Indianapolis hospitals and a Goshen clinic will be forced to further answer civil demands on health care provided to transgender Hoosier minors, a judge has ruled.
Former AG Carter reflects on life, career path as legal pioneer
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Dean Karen Bravo hosted a conversation with former Indiana Attorney General Pamela Carter, as the state’s first Black and first female attorney general recounted some of the formative experiences of her life.
Rokita reprimanded for comments about Dr. Bernard
The Indiana Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded Attorney General Todd Rokita for comments he made about Dr. Caitlin Bernard, the OB-GYN at the center of a controversy over abortion rights in Indiana.
Health entities providing gender transition care turn to court to quash attorney general’s request
Three health care entities urged a Marion County judge to quash civil investigative demands from Attorney General Todd Rokita on Tuesday, part of an ongoing battle over gender transition care.
Sammy Terry partners with AG’s office to remind Hoosiers of Indiana Unclaimed
Indiana legend Sammy Terry has partnered with the Indiana Attorney General’s Office to remind Hoosiers about unclaimed property
Federal judge dismisses Satanic Temple’s RFRA challenge to abortion law
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from the Satanic Temple, which sued state and local officials in an attempt to provide mail-order abortion drugs to its members who became pregnant.
Letter: The curious case of AG Rokita’s disciplinary action
In today’s political environment, could a highly contentious disciplinary proceeding and imposition of sanctions actually enhance Attorney General Todd Rokita’s political ambitions?
Letter: Rokita consistently, courageously defends Hoosier conservative values
Most recently, controversy — and flack — has again come to Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita over his successful disciplinary complaint against Dr. Caitlin Bernard.
States sue Meta, claiming its social platforms are addictive, harm children’s mental health
Dozens of states including Indiana are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people’s mental health and contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly designing features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to the platforms.
State wins restraining order against Fishers attorney for alleged Ponzi scheme
A Hamilton County judge has granted the state’s motion for an emergency temporary restraining order against a Fishers attorney who allegedly defrauded people in a Ponzi scheme related to securities.
AG’s office gets commitment from landlord to pay $12,000 to domestic abuse survivor
A landlord company has agreed to pay $12,000 to a survivor of domestic abuse and improve its policies addressing domestic violence among tenants, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office announced Thursday.