Indiana legislation would add extra verification steps to prove voters are eligible
Republican lawmakers in Indiana want first-time voters to prove they live in the state and additional verification of all voters’ addresses.
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Indiana lawmakers vote to let some state officials carry handguns on Capitol grounds
Some Indiana officials, including the attorney general and the secretary of state, could carry handguns in the state Capitol under a bill approved Monday by state lawmakers, who already can do so inside the complex.
Supreme Court is urged to rule Trump ineligible to be president again because of Jan. 6 riot
The U.S. Supreme Court should declare that Donald Trump is ineligible to be president again, lawyers leading the fight to keep him off the ballot told the justices on Friday.
Florida attorneys who criticized discrimination ruling should be suspended, judge says
A judge recommended 30-day suspensions for a father-daughter pair of lawyers in Florida who spoke out after another judge overturned a jury’s $2.7 million ruling in favor of a Black doctor in a racial discrimination case.
Alex Murdaugh denied new double-murder trial after judge hears jury tampering allegations
A South Carolina judge on Monday denied Alex Murdaugh’s bid for a new trial after his defense team accused a clerk of court of tampering with a jury.
Man claiming to be detective guilty of impersonating officer, COA affirms
A man convicted of impersonating a law enforcement officer failed to show that a trial court erred in the admission of evidence, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Monday.
Thief must repay $37K in restitution to Shelby County couple, but trial court must set payment schedule
A couple’s testimony that a man convicted of felony burglary stole $37,000 out of their safe constituted sufficient evidence for a restitution amount, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Monday in affirming a lower court’s order.
Indy-based church diocese seeks injunction, alleges religious leaders are ignoring Indiana law regarding dissolution
A church diocese registered as Indiana nonprofit corporation has filed a lawsuit against its own bishop and two church officials that claims the religious leaders are attempting to unlawfully dissolve it.
Biden is marking the 15th anniversary of landmark pay equity law with steps to help federal workers
The Biden administration is marking Monday’s 15th anniversary of a landmark federal pay equity law with new action to help close gaps in pay for federal employees and employees of federal contractors.
Prisoners in the US are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brands
Intricate, invisible webs link some of the world’s largest food companies and most popular brands to jobs performed by U.S. prisoners nationwide, according to a sweeping two-year AP investigation into prison labor that tied hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of agricultural products to goods sold on the open market.
Experts say 2023’s sluggish venture activity could last well into 2024
A combination of higher interest rates, the ongoing tech industry downturn and general market uncertainty put a damper on venture investment activity last year, both in Indiana and nationwide—and observers say they don’t expect the situation to improve much this year.
There’s a wave of new bills to define antisemitism. In these 3 states, they could become law
Lawmakers in more than a half-dozen U.S. states are pushing laws to define antisemitism, triggering debates about free speech and bringing complicated world politics into statehouses.
IN Northern District Senior Judge Lee dies at 85
Senior Judge William C. Lee of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana has died, the court announced Friday.
Class certification granted in challenge to law banning gender-transition procedures for minors
Plaintiffs challenging Indiana’s 2023 law banning gender-transition procedures for minors have been granted class certification.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana to host 25th Black History Month event
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana will be hosting its 25th annual Black History Month event next month.
Applications open through Wednesday for Marion City Court
Lawyers interested in presiding over the Marion City Court must submit their applications by next Wednesday.
On issue of 1st impression, COA lays out test for deciding who gets a pre-embryo from fertility treatments
Ruling on an issue of first impression, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has upheld the award of a pre-embryo to a woman in a divorce case, laying out a test for trial courts to apply when faced with disposition of a pre-embryo.
GOP gubernatorial candidates share a friendly spotlight in Carmel
Save for a few moments of friction, it was cordial at the Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre in Carmel on Thursday, when the five leading Republican gubernatorial candidates shared their platforms with a conservative-friendly crowd in a friendly forum.
Former virtual school leaders face decades in prison if found guilty in alleged enrollment scam
The federal investigation into alleged fraud at two virtual charter schools required a complex review that included interviews of falsely enrolled students and their parents — including the family of one student who was enrolled even after the student died.
Messmer jumps into 8th Congressional District race
State Sen. Mark Messmer announced Thursday he is running for the Republican nomination in the 8th Congressional District.