JULY 10-23, 2019

After a Clark Circuit judge was among those charged with a felony for his involvement in a fight in which he and another judge were shot and wounded, details about what happened in the early morning hours of May 1 began to emerge. The latest public-interest lawsuit against the Indiana Department of Child Services alleges the agency is failing to protect children and inflicting further harm. In what has become a near-annual ritual recently, a federal judge blocked Indiana's latest attempt to restrict access to abortion.

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JUNE 26-JULY 9, 2019

A year after their accusations against Attorney General Curtis Hill became public, four women who accuse him of sexual misconduct have sued him and the state in federal court. From scooters to hemp, IL looks at key legislation that passed the General Assembly and the comprehensive list of new laws for 2019. Meanwhile, questions linger about the safety of the proposed Marion County Justice Center and the investigation into the shooting of two judges from Clark County.
 

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JUNE 12-25, 2019

Notre Dame Law School Dean Nell Jessup Newton is leaving a legacy of academic rigor and sustained support, and appreciative colleagues recently gave her a spirited send-off. An Indiana abortion case recently took center stage at the United States Supreme Court as the landmark Roe v. Wade decision comes under increasing challenges nationwide. Five years after a court decision affirmed marriage equality in Indiana, some same sex couples see progress mixed with worrying signs.

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JUNE 12-25, 2019

Notre Dame Law School Dean Nell Jessup Newton is leaving a legacy of academic rigor and sustained support, and appreciative colleagues recently gave her a spirited send-off. An Indiana abortion case recently took center stage at the United States Supreme Court as the landmark Roe v. Wade decision comes under increasing challenges nationwide. Five years after a court decision affirmed marriage equality in Indiana, some same sex couples see progress mixed with worrying signs
 

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MAY 29-JUNE 11, 2019

A slowdown in getting urgently needed cash to agencies that aid domestic violence victims has led to dire results, including the closure of at least one Indiana shelter. Contamination at the site of the proposed Marion County Community Justice Center is raising concerns among judges. As civil commitment cases soar in Indiana and elsewhere, laws regarding the handling of mental health cases are shifting across states.

 

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