FTC antitrust case against Meta can move to trial, court rules
The Federal Trade Commission lawsuit accuses Facebook owner Meta of holding an illegal monopoly over social media.
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State’s courts seek additional $12M over next two years for improved security, technology
One proposal would fund a jail management system that would help simplify jail placements and releases that are now run on about 20 different systems and can lead to communication breakdowns.
Trump taps Musk, Ramaswamy to oversee ‘drastic’ changes to U.S. government
The Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, will provide recommendations to slash regulations, cut staff and overhaul federal operations.
Federal judge blocks Louisiana law that requires classrooms to display Ten Commandments
U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles in Baton Rouge said the law had an “overtly religious” purpose, and rejected state officials’ claims that the government can mandate the posting of the Ten Commandments because they hold historical significance to the foundation of U.S. law.
Judge recuses himself in Arizona fake elector case after urging response to attacks on Kamala Harris
Lawyers for Republican state Sen. Jake Hoffman, who faces nine felony charges in the case, sought the judge’s removal, arguing that he “bears a deep-seated personal political bias that overcame his professional judgment.”
A look at the candidates vying to be the next Senate majority leader
South Dakota Sen. John Thune, Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Florida Sen. Rick Scott have been furiously campaigning to win their colleagues’ support in the secret-ballot election Wednesday
What happens to Donald Trump’s criminal conviction? Here are a few ways it could go
Court documents made public Tuesday revealed that Judge Juan M. Merchan has effectively put the case on hold until at least Nov. 19 while he and the lawyers on both sides weigh in on what should happen next.
Minnesota man is free after 16 years in prison for murder that prosecutors say he didn’t commit
Jurors in 2009 found Edgar Barrientos-Quintana guilty of killing 18-year-old Jesse Mickelson in a drive-by shooting. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Trump expected to try to halt TikTok ban, allies say
The video-sharing app faces a January deadline to find a new owner not based in China or lose access to U.S. users, under a law passed in April with bipartisan support.
Attorney general, adult websites clash in age verification lawsuit
Eleven adult content companies and a trade organization say the state of Indiana’s discovery requests in an age verification lawsuit are “invasive” and “harassing”—prompting Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office to dismiss the allegations of overreach as “outlandish.”
Crone certified as senior judge on state appellate court
Indiana Appeals Court Judge Terry Crone retired last week after 20 years on the state appellate bench, with a retirement ceremony held at the Indiana Supreme Court Courtroom on the third floor of the Indiana Statehouse.
Community Health sues Humana to recover $7.3M in payments for drugs to low-income and uninsured
Community Health said Humana intentionally withheld reimbursement for outpatient prescription drugs provided to Humana’s Medicare Advantage members between Jan. 1, 2018, and Dec. 31, 2022.
Minority-owned firms face ‘crisis’ as affirmative action programs fall
Minority- and women-owned businesses are bracing for the end of affirmative action in federal contracting—and the potential loss of contracts worth at least $70 billion a year.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will spend part of week in DC as he tries to Trump-proof state policies
He is seeking federal approval for state climate rules, a $5.2 billion reimbursement for emergency funding during the COVID-19 pandemic and updates to the state’s Medicaid program, along with other priorities.
A pair of Trump officials have defended family separation and ramped-up deportations
Stephen Miller and Thomas Homan had critical roles in the first Trump administration and are unapologetic defenders of its policies, which included separating thousands of parents from their children at the border to deter illegal crossings.
AG Todd Rokita investigating illegal immigrant surge, potential labor trafficking in 3 Indiana cities
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has opened immigration-related investigations into several nonprofits, government agencies and businesses, with the office alleging that an influx of migrants has created housing and possible labor trafficking issues in Evansville, Seymour and Logansport.
Richard Allen found guilty in murders of two Delphi teens
The verdict came after nearly four days of deliberations and 18 days of testimony in a Carroll County Courthouse trial that garnered international attention and intense media coverage across the state.
Four attorneys suspended this month
The Indiana Supreme Court has disciplined four attorneys for misconduct this month, including a former member of the Martinsville City Council and attorneys from Fishers and Gary.
Across Indiana, only two incumbent county judges lost re-election bids
A St. Joseph Probate Court judge and a Delaware Circuit Court judge were defeated.
Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations
Some instructed the recipient to show up at an address at a particular time “with your belongings,” while others didn’t include a location. Some of them mentioned the incoming presidential administration.