New bail legislation aims to weigh due process and public safety
Judges can only keep defendants in jail without bond if they are accused of murder or treason.
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Efforts to boost judicial safety gain steam after shooting
Meyer and his wife are on the mend, but court officials say the incident proves just how dangerous the role of judge can be both here in Indiana and across the United States.
Widow of Delaware County sheriff’s deputy files wrongful death lawsuit against trucking companies, drivers involved in fatal crash
In the early morning hours of Nov. 12, 2025, Cpl. Blake Reynolds was helping the driver of a stopped semi truck when another semi hit his patrol vehicle and the stopped truck’s trailer, killing the deputy.
McKinney School of Law to celebrate student, faculty artists at annual event
Submissions were accepted from current McKinney students, faculty, staff and alumni, and will be displayed in the Ruth Lilly Law Library’s commons area Feb. 16-20.
Uber found liable in Arizona sexual assault case, ordered to pay $8.5M
Uber has faced criticism for its safety record, much of it spanning from thousands of incidents of sexual assault reported by both passengers and drivers, including cases in Indiana.
‘Hailey’s Law’ proposal among key issues as session hits final stretch
The proposal, named for a Fishers teen found dead after a weekslong disappearance, would create a new “pink alert” system that could be used when a child goes missing and there is evidence of grooming or coercive communication that led to the disappearance.
Those seeking to sue ICE for injuries or damage face an uphill battle
Legal experts said the Supreme Court’s decisions within the past decade have made it nearly impossible to successfully sue federal agents for civil rights violations.
Speedway town official files to challenge Ryan Mears in Marion County prosecutor race
Philip Foust, a Republican, worked in the Prosecutor’s Office from 2015 to 2021 and saw “how dramatically it has drifted from its core mission,” he said in a press release announcing his candidacy.
UPDATE: Sixth person arrested in shooting of Tippecanoe County judge
Investigators allege Neveah Bell, 23, helped orchestrate the plan to kill Judge Steven Meyer.
Nike faces federal probe over allegations of ‘DEI-related’ discrimination against white workers
EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas has moved swiftly to target diversity and inclusion policies that she has long criticized as potentially discriminatory.
Lawmakers weigh scope of doxxing bill after redistricting threats
The National Association of Attorneys General said that doxxing and swatting — or reporting false emergencies to trigger an armed response from law enforcement, which happened to several Indiana lawmakers last year — are closely related but different actions.
Democrats demand ‘dramatic changes’ for ICE, including masks, cameras and judicial warrants
Congress is discussing potential new rules for ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection after officers shot and killed two Minneapolis protesters in January.
Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats
The justices had previously allowed Texas’ Republican-friendly map to be used in 2026, despite a lower-court ruling that it likely discriminates on the basis of race.
Confusion over paperwork handling has Indiana candidates scrambling
Secretary of State Diego Morales maintains that his office followed state law, but that hasn’t stopped many candidates from refiling this week at the Indiana Election Division office ahead of Friday’s deadline.
Judge seems skeptical of legal justification for Pentagon’s punishment of Sen. Mark Kelly
A federal judge said Tuesday that he knows of no U.S. Supreme Court precedent to justify the Pentagon’s censuring of a sitting U.S. senator who joined a videotaped plea for troops to resist unlawful orders from the Trump administration.
Elevance Health seeks more than $1M in breach of contract lawsuit against former executives
Elevance Health is suing four former executives, claiming the group – who worked as senior leadership for the company in Puerto Rico – breached their contracts by leaving Elevance and immediately joining a competitor in similar roles.
Longtime Hoosier congressman Lee Hamilton dies at 94
Hamilton had a storied career in Indiana politics that began at the county level and led him to more than three decades in the House of Representatives.
Standoff over ICE tactics could trigger another partial government shutdown
Republicans, who control both the House and Senate, said they are open to negotiating – but some have already rejected most of Democrats’ demands.
Indiana bill would ease residency rules for Marion County public defenders
Supporters of the bill said the current residency requirement limits the quality of attorneys able to work in Marion County.
Indiana House passes bill to create court-ordered prostitution offender program
House Bill 1269 would establish a program that courts could send offenders to as part of their sentencing for a conviction of making an unlawful proposition.