Judge refuses to dismiss Indiana BMV overcharges lawsuit
A judge refused on Monday to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that Indiana's Bureau of Motor Vehicles overcharged drivers by tens of millions of dollars for fees and services.
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High court rules against law firm in bankruptcy fee fight
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled Monday that one of the nation’s biggest law firms is not entitled to recover $5.2 million in legal fees it incurred in the course of a bankruptcy proceeding.
Supreme Court won’t revive North Carolina abortion law
The Supreme Court of the United States on Monday rejected an appeal from North Carolina to revive a requirement that abortion providers show and describe an ultrasound to a pregnant woman before she has an abortion.
SCOTUS: Immigration deadlines can be extended
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled Monday that federal appeals courts have authority to decide whether people facing deportation should be able to extend the deadlines in immigration proceedings.
Court rules spouse can’t protest husband’s visa denial
A California woman can’t challenge the government’s decision to deny a visa to her spouse from Afghanistan, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled Monday.
Former nursing home employee faces forgery, fraud charges
A former employee at a southeastern Indiana nursing home faces charges alleging that she bilked the home's elderly residents out of nearly $10,000 in Medicare funds.
Indiana woman sues township over urine sample rule
A southwestern Indiana woman is suing a township trustee's office, alleging that she was denied government assistance because her disabilities prevented her from providing a required urine sample for a drug screening test.
Bisard exhausts appeals as justices deny transfer
The Indiana Supreme Court won’t hear an appeal from former Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Officer David Bisard, who was convicted of killing one motorcyclist and seriously injuring two others while driving drunk in his police cruiser.
Jury foreman sent to jail for 30 days for using cellphone
The foreman of a North Carolina jury is spending 30 days in jail because he used his cellphone in the jury room.
Appeals court sets aside conviction of bin Laden assistant
A federal appeals court on Friday set aside the military commission conviction of a Guantanamo Bay detainee who allegedly produced an al-Qaida recruiting video and served as Osama bin Laden’s personal assistant and public relations secretary.
Renewed fight expected over Indiana abortion clinic rules
Indiana's push to place tougher restrictions on a Lafayette Planned Parenthood clinic that provides abortions only by using drugs, not surgery, could spark a new court fight under a revised law set to take effect in July.
Tippecanoe County Courthouse dome rusted, needs repairs
Small pieces of metal are falling from the Tippecanoe County Courthouse and officials say its dome and pillars need repairs.
War vet says Indianapolis house explosion caused flashback
A war veteran has testified that a 2012 explosion that heavily damaged an Indianapolis neighborhood and killed two people caused a flashback to his time in Afghanistan.
Court ruling against gay marriage could cause legal ‘chaos’
Gay and lesbian couples could face legal chaos if the Supreme Court of the United States rules against same-sex marriage in the next few weeks.
Appeals court tosses suits challenging climate change plan
A federal appeals court on Tuesday threw out a pair of high-profile lawsuits challenging the Obama administration's sweeping plan to address climate change, saying it's too early to challenge a proposed rule that isn't yet final.
Attorney: House explosion stupid, selfish plan gone awry
A man accused of plotting a deadly explosion that damaged or destroyed more than 80 homes in an Indianapolis neighborhood should have known the scheme could kill people, even if that wasn't his intent, a prosecutor told jurors Monday as the murder trial began.
Prosecutor offers parents behind on child support amnesty
A northeastern Indiana prosecutor is offering parents who lost driving privileges because they're behind on child support payments a chance to get back behind the wheel.
Indianapolis City-County Council to sue over $32M electric-car contract
The Indianapolis City-County Council has voted to sue the city as a way to prevent it from implementing a $32 million plan to rent 425 electric cars for its vehicle fleet.
Opening statements set for Indianapolis house explosion trial
The final three jurors have been seated in the trial of an Indianapolis man charged in a deadly house explosion that ravaged a neighborhood.
Court strikes down ‘born in Jerusalem’ passport law
The Supreme Court of the United States struck down a disputed law Monday that would have allowed Americans born in Jerusalem to list their birthplace as Israel on their U.S. passports in an important ruling that underscores the president's authority in foreign affairs.