Blaiklock, Kern appointed to Marion Superior Court, replacing Flowers, Welch
A law firm managing partner and a magistrate judge have been named the next Marion Superior Court judges.
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Judge keeps NCAA restrictions on NIL in place for now
A judge on Tuesday kept in place for now the NCAA’s rules prohibiting name, image and likeness compensation from being used as a recruiting inducement, denying a request for a temporary restraining order by the states of Tennessee and Virginia.
Trump not immune from prosecution in 2020 election interference case, US appeals court says
A federal appeals panel ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump can face trial on charges that he plotted to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Not wearing a mask during COVID-19 health emergency isn’t a free speech right, appeals court says
A federal appeals court shot down claims Monday that New Jersey residents’ refusal to wear face masks at school board meetings during the COVID-19 outbreak constituted protected speech under the First Amendment.
Rokita’s new ‘Eyes on Education’ portal prompts pushback from Indiana school officials
A new dashboard unveiled Tuesday by the Indiana Attorney General’s Office makes public more than two dozen allegations of “potentially inappropriate materials” in Hoosier schools, like critical race theory materials and gender identity policies.
Bill further rolling back Indiana wetland protections is first to land on governor’s desk
Republican state lawmakers quietly fast-tracked a contentious bill that will further strip protections on some Indiana wetlands. It’s the first piece of legislation to head to the governor’s desk this session.
Senate education bills on human sexuality, cursive move to House
A bill putting school boards “in the driver’s seat” on “human sexuality” instruction faced fierce opposition on Tuesday from Democrats worried it would restrict teaching on LGBTQ+ identities.
IN Supreme Court grants transfer in 2 cases, denies 9
The Indiana Supreme Court has agreed to hear two cases, including one involving a Paoli quarry company seeking damages after an explosion decimated an asphalt plant on its property.
IN Supreme Court affirms false-arrest finding
After a decade of litigation triggered by the death of a conservation officer’s dog, the Indiana Supreme Court affirmed a trial court’s finding in a false-arrest case despite it being clearly erroneous.
2 attorneys suspended for noncooperation
Two attorneys were suspended this month for noncooperation with disciplinary investigations.
Notre Dame law student removed from school in 2021 loses preliminary injunction for readmission in 2024
A former Notre Dame Law student who was involuntarily removed in his first semester will not gain readmission next fall by way of a preliminary injunction.
Regions Tower owners face $75M foreclosure suit after missing loan deadline
The owners of Regions Tower are facing a foreclosure suit after an alleged failure to pay off nearly $75 million of loans on the landmark property in downtown Indianapolis.
Inari raises another $103M for gene-editing technology, but legal dispute looms with Corteva
A Boston-based biotech company with large operations in Indiana has closed on a $103 million funding raise, bringing its cumulative fundraising to more than a half-billion dollars for the eight-year-old company.
Obscene, or just objectionable? Here’s how Indiana schools are tackling library book complaints.
A new law — House Enrolled Act 1447 — opens the door to more public scrutiny of school library catalogs and has districts anticipating more challenges to what books students can read.
Indiana legislators vote to repeal Ukrainian driver’s license law following lawsuit
One year after passing a law that allows Ukrainian immigrants on humanitarian parole to receive driver’s licenses, Indiana lawmakers are trying to repeal it after a federal judge recently ruled that the law must extend to all parolees.
Ex-Indiana day care director gets 6 months in jail for giving kids melatonin
A former suburban Indianapolis day care director has been sentenced to six months in jail after pleading guilty to giving melatonin gummies to children without their parents’ consent to get them to sleep.
Attempted dissolution of Indy-based church halted, judge grants motion for temporary restraining order
A Marion Superior Commercial Court judge has granted a locally-based church diocese’s motion for a temporary restraining order, as it looks to prevent its own bishop and two church officials from attempting to dissolve it.
Applications open in St. Joseph Co. to fill Brisco vacancy
The St. Joseph County Judicial Nominating Commission is accepting applications to fill a vacancy created by Judge Cristal C. Brisco’s recent confirmation as a federal judge.
Judgment for company from Brantly helicopter crash should stand, COA affirms
A company that delivered a helicopter to a Morgan County man for routine maintenance was entitled to a judgment from the man’s estate for damages equal to the aircraft’s value after it was destroyed in a 2020 crash, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Monday.
Man convicted of reckless homicide in fatal 2020 Muncie crash
A Delaware County jury convicted a man Thursday of reckless homicide and obstruction of justice for his role in a fatal September 2020 car crash in Muncie.