Franciscan VNS Home Care pays $3.65M to settle workers’ OT claims
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Dozens of occupational therapists, physical therapists, and registered nurses have received payments from the settlement.
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Indiana Supreme Court to hear case of convicted murderer seeking appeal of 60-year sentence
Braven Harris is appealing his sentence in the June 2022 shooting death of 23-year-old Payton Wilson on the near east side of Indianapolis.
Attorney Jennifer Ruby named state public access chief
Gov. Mike Braun appointed the business-focused Indianapolis attorney to the role.
Some Indiana companies quietly pull back DEI push
Whether out of fear of losing federal funding, a desire to avoid litigation or a reluctance to seem political, organizations are changing the way they talk about diversity—if not outright cutting back on their pro-diversity efforts.
Trump says he’s considering ways to serve a third term as president
Any attempt to remain in office would be legally suspect and it is unclear how seriously Trump might pursue the idea.
Greenland prime minister says US will not get Greenland
Greenland, a huge, resource-rich island in the Atlantic, is a self-governing territory of Denmark, a NATO ally of the United States.
Elon Musk hands out $1M payments after Wisconsin Supreme Court declines request to stop him
A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court on Sunday refused to hear a last-minute attempt by the state’s Democratic attorney general to stop Musk from handing over the checks to two voters
Judge weighs request to withhold investigation records in deaths of Gene Hackman and wife
A court hearing is scheduled Monday to consider a request from estate representative Julia Peters to seal photos, video and documents to protect the family’s constitutional right to privacy.
Portage man sentenced to 10 years in prison for child porn possession
| IL Staff
David Allen Swisher was sentenced to 10 years in prison and 20 years of supervised release after he pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography with a prior conviction
ACLU sues governor over order that halted gender marker changes on birth certificates
| IL Staff
Gov. Mike Braun signed an executive order on March 4 that ended the process that allowed for transgender Hoosiers to change gender markers if they had obtained a court order to do so.
Opinions March 28, 2025
Indiana Court of Appeals
Brent D. Mullis v. State of Indiana
24A-PC-1025
Post-conviction relief. Affirms Bartholomew Circuit Court Judge Kelly Benjamin’s sentence of Brent Mullis to 12 years in prison for felony burglary, theft and criminal mischief, and his adjudication as an habitual offender. Finds Mullis failed to show that trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance of counsel. Also finds Mullis has failed to show fundamental error, there is sufficient evidence to support Mullis’ conviction and Mullis’ aggregate sentence is not inappropriate. Attorney for appellant: R. Patrick Magrath. Attorneys for appellee: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Deputy Attorney General Kathy Bradley.
Former football coach fired over benefits to players sues NCAA for making him ‘sacrificial lamb’
Jeremy Pruitt is suing the Indianapolis-based NCAA for $100 million for lost and future wages.
Trump asks Supreme Court for permission to resume deporting Venezuelan migrants under wartime law
The emergency appeal to the high court follows a rejection of the Republican administration’s plea to the federal appeals court in Washington.
State sues General Motors and OnStar, claiming deceptive practices
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Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed a lawsuit accusing the companies of collecting and selling Indiana drivers’ personal data and driving habit information to insurance companies without the drivers’ knowledge or consent.
Opinions March 27, 2025
Indiana Court of Appeals
Lei Gamble v. State of Indiana
24A-CR-1115
Criminal. Affirms Lei Gamble’s convictions in Marion Superior Court for murder and carrying a handgun without a license. Finds the trial court did not abuse its discretion by admitting Gamble’s statement to law enforcement and, even if the trial court abused its discretion, any error was harmless. Also finds that regarding the jury instructions, Gamble invited the error and, invited error notwithstanding, Gamble has failed to demonstrate fundamental error. Attorneys for appellant: Talisha Griffin, Jan Berg. Attorneys for appellee: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Deputy Attorney General Courtney Staton.
New document shows Indiana paid $900,000 for execution drug, but other details still sparse
The new document does not make clear when or how much pentobarbital was purchased, which would provide context for the cost.
‘Predatory’ towing restrictions revived in Indiana Senate committee, despite mixed support
The legislation targets “excessive” and unreasonable charges on towing invoices, especially for commercial vehicles like semitrailers.
Bill creating transparency measures for Indiana economic development agency heads to House floor
Critics of the Indiana Economic Development Corp., which receives hundreds of millions in tax dollars each year, have wondered whether the agency has been transparent and fiscally responsible enough.
Turkish student at Tufts University is latest Palestinian supporter swept up in US crackdown
Rumeysa Ozturk, 30, a doctoral student at Tufts University, had been moved out of Massachusetts by the time her lawyer went to court and a judge ordered her to be kept in the state.
Trump’s executive order on elections is far-reaching. But will it actually stick?
He wants to require voters to show proof that they are U.S. citizens before they can register for federal elections, count only mail or absentee ballots received by Election Day and more.
