Ceremony celebrates new Southern District magistrate
A formal investiture ceremony celebrating U.S. Magistrate Judge Crystal Wildeman’s appointment was held last week in Evansville.
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Indiana Senate drops proposal on attorney general qualifications
The provision would have disqualified attorney general candidates who have been disbarred or suspended without automatic reinstatement within one year of the election.
Legislature approves bill adding more verification steps to voter registration
Under the bill, residents who are new voters in Indiana would have to provide proof of residency when registering in person, unless they submit an Indiana driver’s license or social security number that matches an Indiana record.
State Senate axes 13th check for public retirees, favors long-term plan
Indiana’s lawmakers have traditionally offered public retirees a 13th check or a cost-of-living adjustment to supplement pension benefits that lag inflation. The ad hoc bonuses have become a sticking point between the House, which favors them, and the Senate, which has desired a long-term solution.
Prosecutors seek July 8 trial date in Trump’s classified documents case
The federal judge overseeing the classified documents prosecution of Donald Trump is expected to set a trial date on Friday
Indiana Senate’s child labor bill heads to governor
Senate Bill 146 would lower the minimum age of a teenager serving alcohol from 19 to 18, so long as they had a supervisor over the age of 21.
COA affirms dismissal of Lake County wrongful death complaint
A woman that filed a wrongful death action as a special administrator of her late son’s estate did not do so within a statutory two-year filing period, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled in affirming a trial court’s dismissal of the complaint.
Man sentenced to 11 years in prison for 2023 carjacking
An Indianapolis man has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for stealing a car and firing a gun at the vehicle’s fleeing owner.
Genuine issues of material fact preclude summary judgment, appeals court rules in reversal
A judgment lien against a Jefferson County property owner had expired in 2020, but a default judgment was still active, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Thursday in reversing and remanding to a trial court.
IN couple sentenced for acts committed during Jan. 6 breach
A Brownsburg couple faces prison time after being sentenced on felony charges for their actions during Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol insurrection.
State lawmakers advance resolution that strongly opposes assisted suicide
A Senate resolution penned by Sen. Tyler Johnson, R-Leo, emphasizes that the legalization of assisted suicide “sends a message that suicide is a socially acceptable response to aging, terminal illnesses, disabilities, and depression” and subsequently imposes a “duty to die.”
John Rust challenges denial of placement on GOP ballot
Rust’s petition for judicial review was filed in Marion County Superior Court on Wednesday, one day after the Indiana Election Division voted unanimously to block his Republican candidacy for U.S. Senate.
Judge orders Trump off Illinois primary ballot but puts ruling on hold
A Cook County judge ruled the Illinois State Board of Elections must take former President Donald Trump’s name off the state’s March 19 primary ballot Wednesday.
Madison County prosecutor considering challenge to Attorney General Todd Rokita
Attorney Todd Rokita may have a GOP challenger at the Indiana Republican Party’s state convention in June.
COA affirms the motion to compel a company to produce reports after teen’s death
The Indiana Court of Appeals found a trial court did not abuse its discretion in compelling a basketball goal company to produce discovery materials following a teenager’s death.
7th Circuit finds event company not liable for employee’s conduct
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court’s judgment that a corporate events company was not liable for the conduct of one of its employees.
COA affirms Lake County protection order
A trial court was not required to announce a cause number at the beginning of a protective order hearing, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday in affirming a civil protection order.
Claims filed too late in wrongful death suit, COA affirms
A father’s and grandmother’s wrongful death claims in a lawsuit involving the death of an 11-year-old girl were not filed in a timely manner, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed Wednesday.
Security camera footage properly admitted as evidence in drug case, COA affirms
A lower court correctly allowed security camera footage to be entered into evidence and did not err in denying a defendant’s requested jury instruction at his trial, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed Wednesday.
Purdue’s COVID insurance claim doesn’t fall within policy parameters, COA affirms
Purdue University is not entitled to compensation under a COVID-19 related insurance claim for lost income, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed in a unanimous ruling Wednesday.