Ball State police still face excessive force lawsuit
A federal judge’s recent ruling means Ball State University will have to settle or defend itself at trial in a two-year-old civil rights lawsuit filed by a hip-hop artist.
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Supreme Court won’t review appeal from POM juices
The U.S. Supreme Court is leaving in place a court ruling that found advertising claims of the health benefits of POM Wonderful juices were deceptive.
Southwestern Indiana county’s tactic targets youth gun cases
Juvenile court officials in one southwestern Indiana county are overhauling their probation services to address a rapidly growing number of gun-related crimes among youths.
High court to hear patent fight over adult diapers
The Supreme Court of the United States will resolve a patent dispute between companies that make adult diapers.
Supreme Court won’t block Texas voter ID law for now
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected an emergency appeal to stop Texas from enforcing its challenged voter ID law. But the court said it could revisit the issue as the November elections approach.
Nebraska, Oklahoma join suit to halt Colorado marijuana law
Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson and his counterpart in Oklahoma are joining a lawsuit aimed at halting legal marijuana in Colorado.
Appeals court to hear ex-Subway pitchman’s appeal May 20
A federal appeals court in Chicago has set a May hearing for former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle's appeal of his more than 15-year sentence in a child sex abuse and pornography case.
Wayne County prosecutor creates drug treatment program
An eastern Indiana prosecutor is starting a new treatment program for drug offenders that he hopes will end the cycle of addiction.
Central Indiana school principal charged with not reporting
A prosecutor has charged a central Indiana school principal with misdemeanor failure to report for waiting 17 days to report rumors an employee sent naked photos of herself to students.
High court seems poised to overturn McDonnell conviction
The Supreme Court of the United States on Wednesday seemed poised to overturn the conviction of Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell on political corruption charges and place new limits on the reach of federal bribery laws.
Who will step forward to claim Prince’s millions?
When he was alive, Prince made hundreds of millions of dollars — for record companies, concert venues and others. That much is certain. What's less clear is how much he left behind and who'll come forward to claim it.
Iran summons Swiss ambassador over US Supreme Court ruling
The Iranian foreign ministry has summoned Switzerland's ambassador to Tehran over a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court against Iran, state TV reported Tuesday.
NH judges, lawyers draft rules to not jail poor who owe fines
Judges and lawyers for the New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union have hammered out an agreement that would halt the jailing of indigents who fail to pay fines until a lawyer can be appointed for them. Some Indiana trial courts plan to utilize a risk assessment tool to identify who can be discharged without posting bail.
Overloaded van driver gets 2 years for crash that killed 2
The driver of an overloaded van that overturned on a southwestern Indiana highway, killing two women, may serve as little as two years in prison after pleading guilty to 10 charges.
Indiana teen who killed man at age 12 gets chance at freedom
A northern Indiana teenager who was 12 years old when he helped kill his friend's stepfather has a chance at freedom.
Appeals court: QB Tom Brady must serve ‘Deflategate’ penalty
A federal appeals court has ruled that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady must serve a four-game "Deflategate" suspension imposed by the NFL, overturning a lower judge and siding with the league in a battle with the players union.
Indianapolis man gets 4 life sentences in quadruple killing
An Indianapolis man has been sentenced to four consecutive life terms after his February guilty plea to four drug-related killings spared him a possible death sentence.
FBI head suggests agency paid more than $1M to access iPhone
FBI Director James Comey hinted at an event in London on Thursday that the FBI paid more than $1 million to break into the locked iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino attackers.
China: Can’t sue Cabinet-level agency over Chinese drywall
China's Ministry of Justice has sent back a lawsuit in which thousands of U.S. homeowners in six states say a Cabinet-level agency should pay for damage to their homes from defective drywall made in China.
Uber drivers’ $100M deal may set pace for gig economy
Uber Technologies Inc. resolved the biggest threat to its business by settling with California drivers suing to be treated more like traditional employees, a move that could have broad-ranging implications for companies across the sharing economy.