Indianapolis lawmakers weigh hand for casino push as session starts
No legislation seeking to put a casino in Indianapolis has been introduced this session so far, but Sen. Aaron Freeman, R-Indianapolis, said he will carry a bill to that effect.
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Former HR employee sues company, supervisor for retaliation over raising alleged wage violations
The lawsuit filed in Marion Superior Court alleges employees entitled to differentials of $1.50 or $3.50 per hour were not paid those amounts.
Dozens of would-be U.S. citizens turned away from Indianapolis naturalization ceremony
The action followed a Dec. 2 policy memo from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services barring some pending naturalization cases for applicants from certain countries suspended earlier this year by President Donald Trump.
Immigration crackdown bill continues Indiana Republican split
A key state senator and Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita are facing off again over what steps the state should take in cracking down on illegal immigration.
Judge orders Trump to end California National Guard troop deployment in Los Angeles
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco granted a preliminary injunction sought by California officials who opposed President Donald Trump’s extraordinary move to use state Guard troops without the governor’s approval to further his immigration enforcement efforts.
Justice Department can unseal records from Epstein’s 2019 sex trafficking case, judge says
U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman reversed his earlier decision to keep the material under wraps, citing a new law that requires the government to open its files on Epstein and his longtime confidant Ghislaine Maxwell.
Corporate counsel talk tariffs, football rally towels at inaugural Lawyer event
Anthony Prather, Indiana University’s vice president and general counsel, said an unexpected legal conundrum emerged in 2024 when the school’s “Cignetti Towels” at a football game ended up having a striking resemblance to the Marlboro logo.
Indy attorney indefinitely suspended for noncooperation with the disciplinary commission
Details about the initial grievance filed against the attorney were not publicly available.
Supreme Court questions limits on political party spending in federal elections, hearing GOP appeal
The limits stem from a desire to prevent large donors from skirting caps on individual contributions to a candidate by directing unlimited sums to the party, with the understanding that the money will be spent on behalf of the candidate.
Indiana prosecutors slam legislation that would allow for their impeachment
Several county prosecutors with the Association of Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys held a news conference Tuesday to strongly oppose the legislation and announce their 2026 legislative proposals to address violent crime and frequent offenders.
Justice Department can unseal Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case records, judge says
Judge Paul A. Engelmayer, who along with other judges had previously rejected Justice Department unsealing requests before a transparency law was passed, said the materials “do not identify any person other than Epstein and Maxwell as having had sexual contact with a minor.”
Indiana Senate committee pushes redistricting bill forward though future still unknown
The Senate Elections Committee approved the measure, and the bill now heads to the full Senate for a vote expected Thursday.
US Supreme Court seems likely to overturn Hoosier-related decision that has prevented some presidential firings
The court’s conservative majority on Monday suggested that it would overturn the 90-year-old decision that has limited when presidents can fire the board members of independent federal agencies.
As Indiana Senate begins redistricting turn, some Republicans keep mum
About a quarter of Indiana Republican senators have not yet said how they’ll vote on a sweeping partisan redraw of the state’s congressional maps, teeing up an uncertain week for the proposal’s future.
Shelbyville casino workers vote to unionize
The table game dealers and dual rate workers at the casino cast their votes to join the Teamsters Local 135 after 50 days on the picket line.
Judge frustrated as NASCAR antitrust trial drags on with no end in sight
The case is moving far too slow for U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell’s liking and he’s repeatedly asked both 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, as well as NASCAR, to speed it up.
Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids
Meta said it strongly disagrees with the allegations and is “confident the evidence will show our longstanding commitment to supporting young people.”
Companies seek refunds from tariffs as Supreme Court decision looms
At issue in the pair of combined cases before the Supreme Court is whether the president exceeded his authority by relying on a 1977 law to impose the tariffs.
Indiana House approves redistricting bill, sending issue to state Senate
Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray has repeatedly declared too few senators are in support for redistricting to pass, but pressure from President Donald Trump and others continues to build.
Appeals court to hear challenge to Gary’s longstanding lawsuit against the gun industry
The new dispute centers on a law that the Indiana General Assembly passed in 2024 that attempted to retroactively bar cities and counties from suing firearm manufacturers, sellers, dealers or trade associations.