AG’s lawsuit accuses ambulance unit of failing to provide services in Dearborn County
The lawsuit asks that Dillsboro Emergency Ambulance be ordered not to dispose of any assets to preserve them for the benefit of the Dillsboro community.
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Lawyers in the Legislature: Fewer attorneys in Statehouse but their expertise still valued
As the General Assembly reconvenes, just 21 of the 150 members — or 14% — have a J.D. degree. Comparatively, from 1851 to 1889, when individuals became lawyers by reading the law, 32% of the Legislature was comprised of attorneys, according to “The Centennial History of the Indiana General Assembly, 1816-1978” by Justin E. Walsh.
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New murder trial affirmed for Elkhart man with mental disability
A man with a mental disability who has for years claimed he was wrongfully convicted of an Elkhart murder and who spent more than 15 years behind bars can proceed to a new trial after the Indiana Court of Appeals upheld a post-conviction relief order vacating his murder conviction.
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Year in Review: COVID aside, Barrett’s ascent to SCOTUS tops year’s biggest legal news stories
COVID may have seemed like the only thing that happened in 2020, but for Indiana’s legal community, the past year brought watershed developments that will be with us for years to come, many of which were touched directly by the pandemic. Here are the Top 10 non-coronavirus Indiana legal news stories as determined by consensus of the Indiana Lawyer editorial staff.
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Rokita wins Indiana attorney general race
Former Indiana Congressman Todd Rokita has claimed victory in the race for Indiana attorney general, securing about 66% of Hoosier votes compared to the nearly 34% won by former Evansville Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel with about 60% of the statewide vote counted.
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New Attorney General Pam Bondi orders review of Trump cases
Bondi called for the creation of a “weaponization working group” that will scrutinize the work of special counsel Jack Smith.
Senate confirms Pam Bondi as US attorney general, putting Trump ally at Justice Department’s helm
The vote fell almost entirely along party lines, with only Sen. John Fetterman, a Pennsylvania Democrat, joining with all Republicans to pass her confirmation 54-46.
Education, health care highlight budget pitches for lawmakers
In the latest round of budget pitches, state agency heads detailed their funding requests before members of the General Assembly Monday, claiming victories and minimizing missteps over the last two-year budget cycle.
Trump chooses loyalist Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Matt Gaetz withdraws
President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department, turning to a longtime ally after his first choice, Matt Gaetz, withdrew his name from consideration amid scrutiny over sex trafficking allegations.
Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s pick for attorney general
Matt Gaetz withdrew Thursday as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general following continued scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation that cast doubt on the former congressman’s ability to be confirmed as the nation’s chief federal law enforcement officer.
Matt Gaetz meets privately with senators to shore up support as House Ethics decision looms
President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, has launched an effort to personally secure his embattled nomination, meeting behind closed doors Wednesday with Republican senators who have questions about the sexual misconduct and other allegations against him.
Woman testified that she saw Matt Gaetz having sex with 17-year-old, attorney says
Two women told House Ethics Committee investigators that former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who has been tapped to be attorney general in the next Trump administration, paid them for sex, and one of the women testified she saw him having sex with a 17-year-old, according to an attorney for the women.
Trump says he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to be attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump passed over some of the more established attorneys whose names had been mentioned as being contenders for the job and chose a loyalist to be the nation’s top prosecutor.
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.”
Former Evansville addiction counselor has license revoked following prison sentence
An Evansville addiction counselor who illegally dealt drugs to his patients will no longer be licensed in Indiana to provide counseling.
Rokita maintains strong advantage in cash-on-hand, but Wells outraises him in final reporting period
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, a Republican, ended the reporting period with more than $1.4 million in the bank, compared to Democratic challenger Destiny Wells’ $298,706.
Rokita and TV horror host Sammy Terry try to scare up interest in unclaimed property
The unclaimed property division returned $81 million to Hoosiers in 2023, and hundreds of millions remain to be claimed.
State sues home improvement contractor for allegedly scamming Indy residents
The Office of the Attorney General filed a lawsuit last week alleging a home improvement contractor in Indianapolis has been scamming Hoosiers by taking money and then abandoning projects without refunds.
At debate, Indiana attorney general candidates spar over abortion and immigration
The fiery 20-minute debate between incumbent Republican Todd Rokita and Democrat Destiny Wells also focused on the role of the Attorney General’s Office.
Montana’s attorney general defends actions at hearing on 41 counts of professional misconduct
A succession of controversies marks Republican Austin Knudsen’s nearly four years as Montana attorney general.
Appellate court overturns dismissal of state’s lawsuits against TikTok
The Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a lower court’s dismissal of two complaints filed by the state against TikTok that alleged the California company had engaged in deceptive acts under Indiana’s Deceptive Consumer Sales Act.
Polling data shows growth in support for AG candidate Wells, dissatisfaction with Rokita
Support for Democratic attorney general candidate Destiny Wells appears to be growing, as voters express an increased dissatisfaction with incumbent Todd Rokita, according to polling data from the Indiana for Wells campaign.
Indiana AG Rokita pushes local law enforcement to implement ‘zero-tolerance’ antisemitism policies
A new program spearheaded by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita seeks to train up the state’s law enforcement officials to “combat antisemitism” and implement “zero-tolerance” policies that ensure Jewish Hoosiers are protected.
Rokita claims Biden administration’s EPA rule invasive, unlawful
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita filed an opening brief in a federal appeals court claiming the Biden administration’s Clean Power Plant 2.0 rule is invasive and unlawful.