Texas couple sues Ice Miller for legal malpractice
Amy and Scott Newcomer say Ice Miller rushed to settle a 2022 lawsuit filed against them and their business and didn’t preserve federal jurisdiction after the case was settled.
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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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When will the federal judge vacancy be filled in Indiana’s Southern District?
Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson assumed senior status in July. But there has been no nominee announced to fill her vacancy on the district court, and there won’t be one this year.
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Vacancy looms as federal judge heads toward senior status
It’s taken a little longer than expected for the Biden Administration to announce a nominee for the Indiana Southern District Court’s impending vacancy.
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Filling the robes: Nominations still pending for Indiana district, appellate vacancies
Of all the current Indiana judicial nominees, Magistrate Judge Joshua Kolar of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana is the farthest along on his route to fill a vacancy.
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Indianapolis man plans guilty plea in food stamp fraud case involving cloned benefit cards
The cards were then used to make bulk purchases at Sam’s Club locations of things like energy drinks, cooking oil and soft drinks.
Hearing in Mark Sanchez criminal case delayed until 2027 with new judge
A Marion Superior Court hearing scheduled for Nov. 9 was rescheduled for after a judge assigned to the case, Helen W. Marchal, recused herself.
Winery sues former executive, accusing her of taking more than 21,000 documents when she resigned
The plaintiffs claim that, as recently as August, the defendant tried to access the winery’s security systems, according to court documents.
Brownsburg tax preparer faces prison over fraudulent returns that led to large refunds
Evans Kludje was responsible for preparing thousands of fraudulent tax returns from 2017 through 2025, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
UPDATE: Federal judge’s order prevents Hanover from eliminating women’s swim team
A federal judge has issued an order preventing Hanover College from eliminating its women’s swimming team as a lawsuit over the team’s fate plays out.
Hamilton County man sues employer for discrimination, retaliation over paternity leave
Ryan Ulrick alleges he faced a hostile work environment after interrupting his paternity leave to attend a business trip in Europe for his former employer.
Distributing child sex abuse images, videos leads to nearly 20-year federal prison sentence
Prosecutors say Andrew Scott Whitaker Jr. also will have to serve 15 years of supervised release following prison and must pay a total of more than $47,000 in restitution.
Former Hensley Legal Group VP sues over alleged sexual harassment
Erin Peckinpaugh says John Hensley harassed her and eventually fired her before she could return from maternity leave after she and her partner had a child.
Former employee sues Red Cross for impeding access to lactation breaks
Plaintiff Hallie Becht’s lawsuit says she eventually resigned and “was left to choose between expressing milk as her body and her child required and keeping her job.”
Mark Sanchez reaches tentative agreement on lawsuit filed over altercation with truck driver
The case stems from an altercation between Sanchez and Perry Tole that occurred shortly after midnight on Oct. 4, 2025.
U.S. District Court starts search to replace retiring magistrate judge
The court has already posted a notice seeking applicants to fill the vacancy. Magistrate judges are appointed for eight-year terms and can be reappointed.
Hoosier plaintiffs accuse Ulta beauty company of manipulating consumer behavior in federal lawsuit
Two Indiana women are seeking class action status in a lawsuit against Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc., accusing the beauty store of spamming customers with emails containing misleading information.
Federal court order mostly vacates Hoosier National Forest plan
The entire U.S. Forest Service project involved logging, clearcutting, herbicide use and some controlled burns to control vegetation.
Old National Bank accused of failing to properly investigate nearly $100K withdrawal from checking account
The missing money was taken from the account of an 84-year-old woman who did all her banking in person and didn’t use electronic devices beyond a basic phone, her brother states in a lawsuit against the bank
Worker sues over tanker explosion that left him with chemical, flash burns
Kevin Smith says a tanker he was working with in early 2025 had not been properly cleaned and inspected after previously transporting fuel or a flammable liquid.
Valparaiso resident seeks class-action lawsuit over unsolicited telemarketing calls
A federal lawsuit says Renewal by Andersen sent Deric Perish at least a dozen telemarketing calls and text messages over the course of a single week.
Federal judge dismisses complaint against Indiana citizenship verification voting law
The plaintiffs allege some recently approved laws discriminate against voters who have become U.S. citizens by subjecting them to citizenship verification.
Amazon employee sues company for failure to accommodate disabilities
A lawsuit filed by Rachel McDaniel says Amazon’s refusal to accommodate her disability has forced her to take a medical leave from the company.
Jeffersonville mother, daughter sue Wesbanco over $21,000 in unauthorized withdrawals
Mary Lotze and her daughter Lee Ann say the bank never investigated the withdrawals and has refused to refund the money, according to a federal court complaint.