IP lawyer Mark Reichel opening a contemporary art gallery
Opening an art gallery in good economic times can be risky, but for what is now the 10th West Gallery, the timing worked.
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Center for Victim and Human Rights marks milestone, continues to grow
The staff are celebrating the organization’s growth into an eight-person operation serving nearly 800 people in the Indianapolis area annually, with their sights set on continued expansion.
Judge rules disbursement of civil forfeiture proceeds constitutional
Indiana’s process of diverting a portion of civil forfeiture proceeds to law enforcement and away from the Common School Fund is constitutional, a trial court judge ruled Friday.
Indy attorney suspended after second OWI conviction
An Indianapolis attorney convicted of operating while intoxicated has been suspended from the practice of law in Indiana for six months without automatic reinstatement.
Gov. Holcomb open to special session after chaotic finale
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is leaving open the possibility of calling lawmakers back to the Statehouse after this year’s legislative session descended into chaos Wednesday as bickering Republicans failed to take up some key bills.
Selection committee urges retention of all Marion County judges
Each of the 17 Marion Superior Court judges who interviewed for retention this week should keep their posts for the next six years, the Marion County Judicial Selection Committee recommended Tuesday.
Marion County judicial retention interviews complete
Marion County’s first judicial retention interviews are now complete, and the 14-person Judicial Selection Committee has begun deliberations to decide whether to retain each of the 17 judges interviewed.
Indianapolis approves ordinance to crack down on high-crime hotels
The Indianapolis City-County Council on Monday unanimously approved an ordinance to hold accountable hotels and motels that are magnets of crime, creating a nuisance for local police and fire departments.
First day of Marion County retention interviews complete
With the first day of Marion County judicial retention interviews completed Monday, the Marion County Judicial Selection Committee is preparing for its final six interviews on Tuesday.
Marion County begins first judicial retention interviews
Marion County’s first judicial retention interviews are underway, with interviews completed Monday morning for seven of the 16 Marion County judges seeking retention this year.
Indiana Legislature taking pass on steps wooing Amazon
Indiana lawmakers are poised to wrap up this year’s legislative session without taking action to boost the chances of Indianapolis luring Amazon’s second headquarters and its tempting promise of 50,000 high-paying jobs.
Benesch Indianapolis closing, attorneys moving to Taft
The Indianapolis office of Cleveland-based law firm Benesch will close by the end of April, with nearly all of its attorneys migrating to Taft Stettinius & Hollister, attorneys from both major firms have confirmed.
7th Circuit grants summary judgment to IMPD officer who fatally shot agitated man
The Indiana Southern District Court must enter judgment in favor of an Indianapolis police officer who fatally shot a man while on duty after the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals determined the officer acted reasonably and is entitled to qualified immunity.
Bill aims to remedy Indiana’s teacher shortage
A new bill aims to remedy Indiana’s teaching shortage by allowing public schools to fill up to 10 percent of their teaching staff with unlicensed teachers.
Summary judgment for Steak ‘n Shake in patron’s shooting reversed
In a case watched closely by both the plaintiffs and defense bar, the Indiana Court of Appeals reversed summary judgment for Steak ‘n Shake after determining the chain owed a duty to a customer at an Indianapolis restaurant who was shot in the face during an escalating conflict with another patron.
Bill to lift Indianapolis-area ban on light rail goes off track
A proposal in the Indiana Legislature to reverse a ban that prevents Marion County from developing a light-rail mass transit project appears to be dead. The ban was approved in 2014 and restricts public spending on light-rail projects in Marion and surrounding counties.
Bill prohibiting neighborhood bans on solar panels stalls
Bills to restrict homeowners associations’ ability to prohibit solar panels have been filed, including Senate Bill 207 filed this year.
Lawmakers backpedal on gun bills in wake of mass shooting
Republican leaders in the Indiana Legislature are backpedaling on gun rights legislation in the wake of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida — killing two measures that would have loosened firearm restrictions.
Indiana man acquitted of shooting 2 near Illinois nightclub
Jurors have acquitted an Indianapolis man who was charged with killing one man and wounding another outside a nightclub in the eastern Illinois city of Danville nearly four years ago.
Olympic star Raisman files suit against USOC, USA Gymnastics
Aly Raisman spent months urging the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics to get serious about taking a long hard look into how Larry Nassar’s abusive conduct was allowed to run unchecked for so long.