Judge orders Noblesville school shooter’s release into custody of parents
A judge Wednesday approved the release of a teenager who opened fire at a central Indiana middle school in 2018, wounding another student and a teacher, a prosecutor said.
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Quarterly abortions sink to 2019 levels, report says
Indiana abortion clinics and hospitals performed fewer than 2,000 abortions from April through June — the lowest since 2019, according to a new quarterly report.
On rehearing, split justices reaffirm that man who waived right to appeal can’t pursue direct appeal
A man convicted on several theft-related charges can’t directly appeal his sentence after he and his attorney signed a plea agreement waiving his right to appeal, a split Indiana Supreme Court again ruled Tuesday in a modified opinion on rehearing.
Tax Court affirms assessment, finding claim waived
A taxpayer failed to prove that it was incorrect to make her present market-based evidence to support her property value, the Indiana Tax Court has ruled in affirming a decision from the Indiana Board of Tax Review.
Taft launches new AI training
Taft will partner with Maryland-based SkillBurst Interactive to launch a training series on generative artificial intelligence for lawyers and other professionals, the firm announced Tuesday.
Annual Indianapolis Red Mass features reflections on life of Saint Thomas More
Attorneys, judges, friends and family walked into Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis on Monday afternoon for the annual Red Mass.
Actor Elliot Page files amicus brief against Indiana law banning gender-transition care for minors
The appeal involving Indiana’s law banning gender-transition procedures for minors is continuing to attract attention from amici, including from an Oscar-nominated actor.
IndyBar defends judge against ‘reckless’ statements by ISP superintendent
The Indianapolis Bar Association is defending a local judge against “inaccurate” and “reckless” comments made by Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter, who criticized the judge for setting bond for a defendant accused of killing three.
Attorney Mark Hurt joins crowded GOP race for 5th Congressional District
Mark Hurt, an attorney with law offices in Noblesville and Kokomo, has entered the crowded race to fill the 5th Congressional District seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz.
Supreme Court seems likely to side with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed likely to preserve the work of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau against a conservative-led challenge.
A test case of another kind for the Supreme Court: Who can sue hotels over disability access?
The Supreme Court on Wednesday wrestled with a case that people with disabilities worry could make it harder to learn in advance what accommodations are available that meet their needs.
New York judge issues limited gag order after Trump sends disparaging post about court clerk
Rebuking Donald Trump, a state court judge imposed a limited gag order Tuesday in the former president’s civil business fraud trial and ordered him to delete a social media post that publicly maligned a key court staffer.
Speaker McCarthy ousted in historic House vote as scramble begins for a Republican leader
Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job Tuesday in an extraordinary showdown — a first in U.S. history, forced by a contingent of hard-right conservatives and throwing the House and its Republican leadership into chaos.
Butler student can proceed with 4 of 12 breach claims against school related to stalking allegation
A Butler University student who sued the school after he was found not responsible on an allegation of stalking can proceed with some, but not all, of his breach-of-contract claims.
DCS discovery production in contentious civil case included emails to director, but parties dispute implications
The Indiana Department of Child Services produced discovery in a civil case that shows the department’s director received emails about a 4-year-old killed by his parents, but the agency and plaintiff disagree about the implications of the messages.
Pennsylvania attorney receives reciprocal suspension in Indiana
A Pennsylvania attorney suspended in his home state has also been indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in Indiana.
COA to hear arguments at Notre Dame on Thursday
The Court of Appeals of Indiana is headed to South Bend this week as part of its Appeals on Wheels program.
Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to 3 federal gun charges filed after plea deal collapsed
Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to three federal firearms charges filed after his earlier deal imploded, setting the case on a track toward a possible trial in 2024 while his father is campaigning for reelection.
Rep. Jerry Torr to retire from politics after 28 years in Indiana House
Rep. Jerry Torr, who has served in the Indiana House of Representatives since 1996, announced Tuesday that he will not run for reelection.
Spartz threatens to resign from Congress unless a national debt commission is formed
U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz of Indiana threatened Monday to resign from Congress if no debt commission is passed this year.