Judge clears ‘Stairway to Heaven’ copyright case for trial
A trial is needed to determine if Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” copies its opening notes from a song performed by the rock band Spirit, a federal judge has ruled.
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Police cleared in Fort Wayne gunman’s shooting death
A prosecutor has decided two police officers who fatally shot a Fort Wayne man last month won’t face charges because they acted in self-defense.
Peabody, largest US coal miner, files for bankruptcy
Peabody Energy, the nation’s largest coal miner, filed for bankruptcy protection Wednesday as a crosscurrent of environmental, technological and economic changes wreak havoc across the industry.
Investigators visit Panama Papers law firm’s office
Panamanian prosecutors have visited the offices of the Mossack Fonseca law firm to look into its allegations that a computer hacker was behind the leak of a trove of financial documents about tax havens the firm set up to benefit influential people around the globe.
US Supreme Court to swear in large group of deaf lawyers
Mobile phones ordinarily are strictly forbidden in the marble courtroom of the nation's highest court, but the justices are making an exception next week when roughly a dozen deaf and hard-of-hearing lawyers will be admitted to the Supreme Court bar.
Senate Judiciary chair Grassley has breakfast with Garland
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley had breakfast Tuesday with the man whose elevation to the U.S. Supreme Court he has vowed to block and told him the Senate won't advance his nomination "during this hyper-partisan election year," the lawmaker's office said.
Lawyer in massive disability fraud case could be released
Eric C. Conn, the Kentucky lawyer accused of conspiring to defraud the government of $600 million in questionable federal disability payments, could be released from jail pending trial.
Lesbian spouses challenge Indiana birth certificate law
An attorney for eight married lesbian couples argued Friday that the state of Indiana is discriminating against them by not allowing both women to be listed on their children's birth certificates, echoing a dispute that has led to similar lawsuits in several other states.
Man charged in officer’s death wants to represent self
A man charged with murder in the killing of an Indianapolis police officer says he wants to represent himself.
Lawyer: IUPUI student labeled ‘terrorist’ over activism
A lawyer for a Muslim student at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis says his client was targeted with derogatory flyers calling her a "terrorist" for her activism in support of Palestine.
Indiana judge to serve on Guantanamo Bay detainee team
A northeastern Indiana judge who's also a National Guard member will be deployed to Cuba this summer to help with the litigation team that prosecutes Guantanamo Bay detainees.
Statehouse rally set to oppose new abortion law
Opponents of a new Indiana abortion law will rally Saturday at the Statehouse against new restrictions they claim are unprecedented.
Same-sex couples argue Indiana birth certificate law biased
An attorney for eight married same-sex couples argued that the state of Indiana is discriminating against them by not allowing both women to be listed on their children’s birth certificates.
Judge seals records in case of 1-year-old’s murder
A judge in Spencer presiding over the case of a man accused of abducting and killing a 1-year-old girl has ordered certain records sealed.
US: Clinic discriminated against man with HIV
The U.S. Justice Department says South Bend pain management clinic will pay $20,000 to a person with HIV that it refused to treat to settle allegations of discrimination.
Indiana trooper fired for proselytizing on duty to motorist
The Indiana State Police fired a trooper who is facing a second lawsuit accusing him of preaching to citizens while on duty, saying Thursday he disobeyed a written order to stop the practice.
Charges dropped in Valparaiso University hoax hostage call
A prosecutor has dropped charges against a Valparaiso University student who previously was accused of calling police and saying he had taken hostages in the school library, leading to a campus lockdown.
Judge rules NCAA must go to trial in football death
A Maryland judge is refusing to drop the NCAA from a wrongful death lawsuit involving a Frostburg State University football player who suffered a head injury during practice in 2011.
Patriots fans sue NFL over team’s ‘Deflategate’ punishment
A group of New England Patriots fans have sued the NFL in an effort to recover the first-round draft pick taken from the team as punishment for the "Deflategate" scandal.
Indiana State Police trooper sued again over proselytizing
An Indiana State Police trooper faces a second lawsuit accusing him of preaching his faith to citizens while on duty.