Mark Sanchez and Fox sued over weekend altercation in Indy
The lawsuit was filed in Marion Superior Court by the truck driver who police say was attacked by former NFL quarterback and Fox Sports commentator Mark Sanchez.
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The spectrum of police work documented in new book
Casey Seaton found his way to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, where he served as an officer and now teaches law at the IMPD training academy.
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A working man’s friend: Betz uses fighting skills sharpened in courtroom to battle Parkinson’s disease
Attorney Kevin Betz, co-founder of Betz + Blevins, has stepped away from his full-time work because of his ongoing battle with Parkinson’s disease. With medication and exercise, Betz has maintained his mobility but has struggled with fatigue.
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Housing court seeks to find alternatives to eviction
Every Wednesday and Thursday, the docket is filled with landlord-tenant cases. But since October 2021, the Lawrence Township Small Claims Court has been implementing a housing court model that provides additional services to try to prevent or lessen the impact of the loss of a place to live.
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Web Exclusive: Indy Lawyers Basketball League brings March Madness to the law
During the cold winter months, lawyers from across central Indiana return to the courts after the sun goes down. While there are plenty of motions, occasional oral arguments and even benches, the procedures during the meetings are far different from their day jobs. For around 13 weeks each year, dozens of attorneys trade in their suits and briefcases for jerseys and sneakers and take to the hardwood — a precedent set more than 40 years ago.
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Marion County prosecutors file felony battery charge against Fox football analyst Mark Sanchez
Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears on Monday announced his office has upgraded the battery charge against former NFL quarterback and Fox Sports commentator Mark Sanchez following an altercation in downtown Indianapolis on Friday night.
Legal Prep charter school secures downtown Indy location
The school’s downtown location on South Meridian Street is central to Legal Prep’s desire to be close to the city’s legal and business community.
Q&A: Attorney Fernanda Beraldi’s jewelry store passion project has roots in her native Brazil
Since acquiring Windsor Jewelry with a partner, Beraldi has dived headfirst into the business—meeting with designers, making many of the design decisions for the space and helping to choose the collections that will be featured.
Indy proposes increases for permit fees, inspections, penalties
Indianapolis might soon begin charging more money for construction permits and inspections while also hiking penalties for code and ordinance violations under a proposal that updates fees, including some that haven’t been changed since 1988.
Indy council GOP caucus abruptly selects new minority leader
The caucus voted to replace Councilor Michael-Paul Hart, the minority leader it selected earlier this year, with Councilor Brian Mowery in a closed caucus meeting Monday.
7th Circuit rules IMPD did not violate deceased man’s rights in fatal high-speed police chase
The City of Indianapolis and five of its police officers did not violate a deceased man’s constitutional rights when officers initiated a 2020 police chase on a suspect that ultimately resulted in the man’s death, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday in upholding a lower court’s decision.
Ernst & Young set to move offices to Bottleworks
The accounting and financial services firm is moving its Indianapolis office from Monument Circle, where it has been located since the turn of the century.
Indiana lawmaker proposes state takeover of Indy’s Mile Square
Under State Sen. Michael Young’s proposal, a governor’s appointee, a state-appointed board and the Indiana Attorney General would tackle policy and prosecution in downtown Indianapolis.
Gov. Braun says state could intervene in Indy law enforcement after downtown violence
The Republican governor’s statements came on the heels of a string of shootings involving youth in the city’s core, including one on July 5 that killed two minors, and just before Indianapolis hosts WNBA All-Star Weekend.
4 more juveniles, 3 adults arrested in connection with Fourth of July disturbances in downtown Indy
These charges are not directly related to the mass shooting that killed two teens and injured five other people downtown on the morning of July 5, the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office said.
Proposed ordinance calls for stricter curfew times in Indianapolis
A proposal backed by the mayor to change curfew times in Indianapolis was introduced to the City-County Council on Monday night in the wake of a downtown shooting that left two teenagers dead over the holiday weekend.
Prosecutor seeking stay-away orders to help quell downtown Indy violence
Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears said the community’s best interest will be served if those suspected of contributing to the violence are kept away from where alleged crimes occurred.
Mayor, police chief pledge to enforce curfew, boost patrols following downtown shootings
Chief Chris Bailey said IMPD will also seek “stay away orders” meant to keep people who have been charged with violent or disorderly crimes out of downtown.
Investigative committee leader Carlino calls for resignations of Indy mayor, council leadership
In calling for her Democratic colleagues to resign, Carlino said it was time for a change in leadership not only for the city but also for the City-County Council.
State’s high court overturns man’s battery conviction, finds he acted in self-defense
The ruling offers new guidance on what constitutes allowable self-defense under Indiana law.
Woman sues IMPD, alleges negligence during police pursuit led to husband’s death
A woman is suing the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and the City of Indianapolis after claiming IMPD was negligent in their pursuit of a stolen vehicle, which led to a police chase that ultimately resulted in her husband’s death.
New immigration court opens in Indianapolis
A new Indianapolis immigration court officially opened on Monday, the first of its kind to operate in Indiana.
New federal immigration court poised to open Monday in Indianapolis
A long-awaited federal immigration court is poised to open next week in Indianapolis, making it the first court of its kind to operate in the state.
Beverly Hudnut, former first lady of Indianapolis, dies at 66
Beverly Hudnut, the former mayor’s third wife, worked as a lawyer, lobbyist, policy adviser and consultant.