Trump signs slew of executive orders
President Donald Trump repealed dozens of former President Joe Biden’s actions, began his immigration crackdown, withdrew the U.S. from the Paris climate accords and sought to keep TikTok open in the U.S.
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Trump returns to power after unprecedented comeback, emboldened to reshape American institutions
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president Monday, returning to power with a promise to end America’s decline and to “completely and totally reverse” the actions of the man who drove him from office four years ago.
Biden pardons Fauci, Milley and the Jan. 6 panel, guarding against potential ‘revenge’ by Trump
The decision Monday by Biden came after now-President Donald Trump had warned of an enemies list filled with those who have crossed him politically or sought to hold him accountable for his attempt to overturn his 2020 election loss and his role in the Capitol siege four years ago.
Former warehouse supervisor sentenced to federal prison for stealing $2M worth of Fitbits
| IL Staff
Through an internal investigation, Amazon discovered that the missing devices were associated with bulk purchase orders that had moved through a Plainfield warehouse, authorities said.
Indianapolis shipping company sues former employee, alleging he gave away trade secrets
| IL Staff
An Indianapolis-based shipping company is suing its former employee and their new place of employment for allegedly using trade secrets to support its business ventures.
Trump’s first orders could include border, oil drilling, DEI policies
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to sign “dozens and dozens” of orders that will launch some 200 executive actions after being sworn in Monday.
TikTok restores service based on Trump’s promised executive order
TikTok restored service to users in the United States on Sunday just hours after the popular video-sharing platform went dark in response to a federal ban.
Indiana Supreme Court hears case involving ‘violent’ adopted son that parents want in foster care
The Whitley County case involves a 15-year-old boy who was diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome at birth.
U.S. Attorney Clifford Johnson resigns from Indiana’s Northern District
| IL Staff
Now both of the state’s two U.S. attorneys have announced their departures.
Indiana attorney general sues drug companies over EpiPen prices
The 107-page lawsuit claims Mylan and Pfizer conspired to increase EpiPen’s price by more than 600% and prevented similar products from coming to market. Pfizer denied the allegations. Mylan did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by its Chinese parent company
The decision came against the backdrop of unusual political agitation by President-elect Donald Trump, who vowed that he could negotiate a solution and the administration of President Joe Biden, which has signaled it won’t enforce the law beginning Sunday, his final full day in office.
Indiana Legal Services raises concerns about ‘squatter’ legislation
Some advocates warn Senate Bill 157—which would require police to remove “squatters” within 48 hours—would allow landlords to skip the court, chipping away at tenants’ rights.
Justin Baldoni sues Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for $400M in ‘It Ends With Us’ fight
The suit filed in federal court in New York alleges that Lively and Reynolds hijacked the production and marketing of “It Ends With Us” and manipulated media to smear Baldoni and others on the production with false allegations of sexual and other harassment.
Biden sets record by commuting sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted on nonviolent drug charges
The recent round of clemency gives Biden the presidential record for most individual pardons and commutations issued.
Texas judge says states can revive challenge to abortion pill access nationwide
Idaho, Kansas and Missouri requested late last year to pursue the case in federal court in Amarillo, Texas, after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a narrow ruling finding that abortion opponents who first filed the case lacked the legal right to sue.
Four Indiana men among 11 sentenced in cartel-linked fentanyl trafficking
| IL Staff
Authorities said the convictions are tied to defendants’ efforts to distribute nearly 400 pounds of methamphetamine and over seven kilograms of fentanyl between September 2021 and November 2022.
Opinions January 16, 2025
7th Circuit Court of Appeals
United States of America v. Lorenzo Johnson
21-3345
Criminal. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Hammond Division. Judge Philip Simon. Affirms the magistrate and district judges’ denials of Lorenzo Johnson’s requests for new counsel and the district judge’s denial of Johnson’s motion for a new trial. Finds the magistrate and district judges appropriately exercised their discretion in denying Johnson’s requests for new counsel. Also finds the district judge also properly denied Johnson’s motion for a new trial because it was undeveloped. Finally, finds Johnson’s claim of sentencing error is misplaced and not everything a judge says at sentencing is a factual finding. Attorneys for appellant: Jeremiah Newhall, Adam Tavitas. Attorneys for appellee: David Hollar, Nathaniel Whalen.
State leaders pressure IU to ensure Kinsey Institute’s compliance with 2023 funding ban
Republican state leaders, including Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith, joined Purple for Parents of Indiana on Wednesday to call for continued scrutiny to ensure compliance with a 2023 state law barring state dollars from being used by the sex research organization.
Braun orders remote state workers back to office, eliminates DEI in first executive actions
By ending the pandemic-era measure, all state agencies must require their full-time workers to be back in office by July 1.
Trump adviser says president-elect is exploring options to ‘preserve’ TikTok
Trump’s pick for national security adviser made the comment when Fox News anchor Bret Baier asked him about a report from The Washington Post that said Trump was considering an executive order to suspend enforcement of a federal law that could ban the popular platform nationwide by Sunday.