COA: Man’s threat to officers not intimidation
The Indiana Court of Appeals held Friday that a man who threatened to shoot officers dispatched to his home did not commit intimidation as defined by the statute.
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Sue Shadley memorial set for Nov. 7
A memorial service for trailblazing Indianapolis attorney Sue Shadley is scheduled for Nov. 7 at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art.
Former Subway pitchman’s victims given $1 million
Ten victims of former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle have received a total of $1 million in restitution since he agreed to plead guilty to child pornography and sex-crime charges, and his four other victims could receive their checks by the time he is sentenced next month — a move prosecutors said is rare.
City billboard suit spooks Montage on Mass developers
A controversial piece of the proposed $50 million Montage on Mass mixed-use apartment project won’t be considered by the city of Indianapolis until after the first of the year.
Man charged after shooting outside federal courthouse
A man who is accused of firing a handgun in front of the Birch Bayh Federal Courthouse in Indianapolis has been charged with firearm and drug offenses.
Billboard company suing city over digital sign ban
A local billboard firm is suing the city of Indianapolis, claiming a recent Supreme Court of the United States decision makes the city's sign ordinance unconstitutional.
Indianapolis Red Mass highlights legal lesson of the Good Samaritan
An estimated 200 attorneys, judges and law students gathered Oct. 5 to celebrate the beginning of the judicial year at the 56th annual Red Mass sponsored by the St. Thomas More Society of Indianapolis.
New Indianapolis court aims to help struggling veterans
A newly created Marion County court branch will handle cases involving troubled veterans who may be having difficulty adapting to civilian life.
7th Circuit tosses slating system for Indy judges
Now that Indianapolis’ pay-to-play slating system that evenly divvied judgeships between Democrats and Republicans has been ruled unconstitutional, it’s up to the General Assembly to figure out how Marion County should select its judges.
Rape victim’s work as prostitute does not excuse assault, COA rules
A felon’s attempt to get his rape conviction overturned because his victim was a prostitute drew a sharp rebuke from the Indiana Court of Appeals.
Lawsuit: IMPD officers fatally shot unarmed man
The family of an Indianapolis man fatally shot by police sued the city and numerous other defendants Thursday in a civil rights lawsuit claiming he was unarmed, unjustifiably shot in the back, and the victim of a police cover-up.
Indianapolis lawyer to advocate for attorneys as ISBA president
On Oct. 9, Carol Adinamis will become the third woman to serve as president of the Indiana State Bar Association in its 119-year history.
Nothing is more important to democracy than civic literacy
As we approach the 228th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution this Sept. 17, we might consider where civic literacy is taking place.
JPMorgan Chase settles suit over Christ Church trust accounts
JPMorgan Chase & Co. has settled a lawsuit accusing it of mismanaging the trust accounts of Christ Church Cathedral, the historic Monument Circle church endowed by descendants of drug company founder Eli Lilly.
TV’s ‘Shift’ suspect got shaft, but rights weren’t violated
A man who was wrongly arrested and charged with murder by Indianapolis police, whose investigation was being documented for the reality TV series “The Shift,” lost his appeal in a civil rights lawsuit against police.
Plans outline charter schools at juvenile detention centers
An Indianapolis organization has proposed creating a charter school at juvenile detention centers statewide.
Indianapolis mayor seeks money for police body cameras
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard has detailed his proposed $1 billion city budget that seeks $200,000 to start equipping police officers with body cameras to record their interactions with suspects.
National MLP conference selects Indianapolis; concerned about RFRA
Just a few months after getting a national award, the medical-legal partnership program in Indiana is getting another boost.
Insurer off hook in Indy strip club shooting
A company that insured a westside Indianapolis strip club has no coverage duty for a patron who was shot in the face after an altercation outside the club three years ago, a federal judge has ruled.
Strip club must face suit of pedestrian hit by drunk waitress
A pedestrian severely injured when he was struck by a strip club waitress driving home from work may proceed with a civil lawsuit against the Indianapolis club that furnished her free alcohol, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed Wednesday.