Former Martin University students, staff sue school over its abrupt closure
The plaintiffs in Wednesday’s lawsuit are also asking the court to step in and stop any sale of university property, pending further investigation and hearing.
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Marion County judge blocks state’s near-total abortion ban in religious freedom case
The ruling comes more than three years after the underlying lawsuit was filed, in which plaintiffs argued the state’s abortion ban constituted a “substantial burden” to their religious beliefs under the state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
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Simon family company sues Invy Nightclub for failing to remove property after lease default
Revel Bar Indy LLC, which owns Invy Nightclub, was a tenant of the building’s previous owner, according to court records, but its lease ended July 20, 2025.
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Advocate welcomes honors, but reward for her is helping the kids
She was recognized recently by the Indianapolis Colts as the team’s 2025 Inspire Change Changemaker Award recipient.
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Man sentenced to federal prison for possession of machine gun amid outdoor NBA Finals crowd
Police say the man, masked and displaying multiple firearms from a backpack, caused a chaotic scene outside a downtown Indianapolis hotel, prompting some people to flee the area in a panic.
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Indiana Supreme Court to hear religious freedom case involving state’s near-total abortion ban
The state’s high court granted the transfer of the case from Marion Superior Court, bypassing the Indiana Court of Appeals.
Indianapolis personal injury firms merge as Johnson Jensen Williams
The combined team of attorneys will continue to focus on areas of the law including personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death.
EEOC sues disability support organization for alleged disability discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed suit against Indianapolis-based Damar Services Inc., alleging it discriminated against a job applicant because of his deafness.
Marion County judicial selection committee finds judge ‘not suitable’ for retention
On Friday, a committee determined by vote that Marion Superior Court Judge Gary Miller is not eligible for retention and will not be included on the November ballot.
City of Indianapolis agrees to pay family $3.75 million in death of Herman Whitfield III
Whitfield died in April 2022 after police were called to his home while he was experiencing a “mental health crisis.”
IMPD announces ‘connection center’ aimed at helping teens caught violating curfew laws
Indianapolis police on Tuesday announced plans to step up curfew enforcement for people under 18 as spring break approaches.
Bill overhauling Marion County judicial selection committee heads to Braun’s desk
House Bill 1033 gives Indiana Gov. Mike Braun more of a say in judicial appointments to the Marion County courts.
Indy investment firm sues former employees, alleges they solicited clients, stole trade secrets
The company alleges the employees converted confidential business records, such as client information, for personal use and transmitted client information to their new employer.
Midwest firm accuses former partners of orchestrating mass staff exodus
The lawsuit, filed in a Marion County court earlier this month, alleges the law firm lost out on millions of dollars of revenue after nearly half of its attorneys left.
Speedway town official files to challenge Ryan Mears in Marion County prosecutor race
Philip Foust, a Republican, worked in the Prosecutor’s Office from 2015 to 2021 and saw “how dramatically it has drifted from its core mission,” he said in a press release announcing his candidacy.
Indiana bill would ease residency rules for Marion County public defenders
Supporters of the bill said the current residency requirement limits the quality of attorneys able to work in Marion County.
Appeals court to hear arguments over accidental release of depositional evidence to jury
The Court of Appeals will hear arguments in a murder case in which a defendant was denied a mistrial after a trial court admitted testimony indicating a history of domestic violence – something the court had partly prohibited the state from presenting.
Indiana Supreme Court to hear arguments in Greenwood Park Mall shooting case
The court will hear arguments on whether Greenwood Park Mall’s owner and its contracted security company can be sued for negligence in the mass shooting.
State’s high court blocks revival of Olympian’s lawsuit against USA Track & Field
Heptathlete Taliyah Brooks originally filed the lawsuit after she collapsed from heat-related injuries at the 2021 U.S. Olympic trials, where track surface temperatures exceeded 140 degrees.
Former IU Indy men’s basketball players sue trustees and school over alleged abuse by fired coach
Six former players for the Indiana University Indianapolis men’s basketball team have sued the board of trustees and the school over alleged physical and mental abuse inflicted on them by their former head coach.
Marion County court employee named Indianapolis Colts’ 2025 Changemaker
Chanel Parker, the quality-of-life coordinator with the Marion Superior Court Youth Services Center, has been named the recipient of the Indianapolis Colts’ 2025 Inspire Change Changemaker Award.
Porn companies sued for alleged violations of Indiana’s age verification law
A complaint was filed against Aylo, an adult entertainment company that owns several pornographic websites, including Pornhub, in the Marion Superior Court on Dec. 3.
Former HR employee sues company, supervisor for retaliation over raising alleged wage violations
The lawsuit filed in Marion Superior Court alleges employees entitled to differentials of $1.50 or $3.50 per hour were not paid those amounts.
Dozens of would-be U.S. citizens turned away from Indianapolis naturalization ceremony
The action followed a Dec. 2 policy memo from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services barring some pending naturalization cases for applicants from certain countries suspended earlier this year by President Donald Trump.