The Supreme Court upholds a gun control law intended to protect domestic violence victims
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal gun control law that is intended to protect victims of domestic violence.
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Motion after motion puts Trump Florida case in slow motion as 3-day hearing begins
The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump is hearing arguments Friday on a long-shot defense effort to get the indictment thrown out based on the claim that the prosecutor who brought the charges was illegally appointed.
Here’s the landscape 2 years after the Supreme Court overturned a national right to abortion
Protecting access to abortion has emerged as a key theme in the campaigns of Democrats, including President Joe Biden in his reelection bid. Former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, has said states should decide whether to restrict abortions.
TikTok accuses federal agency of ‘political demagoguery’ in legal challenge against potential US ban
TikTok disclosed a letter Thursday that accused the Biden administration of engaging in “political demagoguery” during high-stakes negotiations between the government and the company as it sought to relieve concerns about its presence in the U.S. The letter — sent to David Newman, a top official in the Justice Department’s national security division, before President […]
Gold bars and Sen. Bob Menendez’s curiosity about their price takes central role at bribery trial
The evidence is considered crucial in the government’s effort to prove that Menendez and his wife received gold bars, cash and a luxury car from 2018 to 2022 from three New Jersey businessmen who benefited from favors Menendez allegedly delivered in return.
High court to hear oral arguments for three cases on June 27
The Indiana Supreme Court will he hearing three oral arguments at the end of June, with the cases ranging from adoption to divorce to a dispute over an adult business license.
Indiana Supreme Court suspends two attorneys for noncooperation
The Indiana Supreme Court issued disciplinary orders against two attorneys in the state, suspending them from practicing law in Indiana due to noncooperation.
As bird flu continues to spread, Indiana holds off on mandatory dairy cattle testing
As avian flu continues to spread to dairy cows across the United States, Hoosier officials said farmers are keeping a close eye on their herds, but animal testing mostly remains optional.
Lilly files suit against more spas, weight-loss centers selling knockoff version of its popular drugs
Just one month after settling with a South Carolina medical spa that was selling knockoff versions of its popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs, Eli Lilly and Co. is going after other sellers.
Supreme Court upholds a tax on foreign income over a business-backed challenge
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a tax on foreign income over a challenge backed by business and anti-regulatory interests, declining their invitation to weigh in on a broader, never-enacted tax on wealth.
New law requires all Louisiana public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments
Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom, the latest move from a GOP-dominated Legislature pushing a conservative agenda under a new governor.
Marion Superior Court Magistrate Huerta dies at 56
Marion Superior Court Magistrate Ronnie Huerta passed away earlier this month on June 10.
7th Circuit reinstates overtime pay lawsuit against steamboat company
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court’s dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a steamboat bartender who alleged she and her coworkers were wrongly denied overtime pay by the company that employed them.
7th Circuit proposes modifications to Circuit Court Rules 46, 51
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has proposed changes to Circuit Rules 46 and 51 concerning attorneys in the court and the duties of trial counsel in criminal cases.
Letter reveals that federal prosecutors declined to charge man who threatened Indiana congressman
A Fort Wayne man convicted for harassing and intimidating U.S. Rep. Jim Banks was given a pass by federal prosecutors, who declined to act on the case despite apparently pursuing similar cases in other districts — according to a December letter Banks sent to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland.
Congressional Budget Office raises federal budget deficit projection by $400B
The Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday that it projects this year’s federal budget deficit to be $400 billion higher, a 27% increase compared to its original estimate released in February.
With pardons in Maryland, 2.5 million Americans will have marijuana convictions cleared or forgiven
Maryland this week became the latest state to announce mass pardons for people convicted of marijuana-related crimes as the nation wrestles with how to make amends for the lives disrupted in the decadeslong war on drugs.
Immigrant families rejoice over Biden’s expansive move toward citizenship, while some are left out
Hundreds of thousands of immigrants had reason to rejoice when President Joe Biden unveiled a highly expansive plan to extend legal status to spouses of U.S. citizens but, inevitably, some were left out.
Smaller firms, solo attorneys get creative with office space
Some Indiana solo practitioners and small firms, while not being totally virtual, have taken significant steps to reduce the amount of time spent in a traditional office space and are renting much smaller spaces.
Many of the 171 new state laws signed this year take effect July 1
Some of the initiatives are aimed at improving third-grade reading skills, increasing “intellectual diversity” at publicly funded colleges and allowing the return of happy hours at bars.