Candidates feel hopeful ahead of state Democratic party convention
Two women have their eyes on one thing come July 13–the delegate nomination for Indiana Attorney General.
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AG sues city of East Chicago claiming it is violating immigration laws
The Office of the Attorney General filed a lawsuit Monday against the City of East Chicago for allegedly not complying with federal immigration laws.
Conservative states challenge federal rule on treatment of transgender students
Several Republican state attorneys general are challenging a new federal rule that bans blanket policies that bar transgender students from using certain school bathrooms, among other provisions.
Court of Appeals reverses trial court’s summary judgment order in Rokita advisory opinion case
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court opinion granting summary judgment to a plaintiff requesting information from an informal advisory opinion issued to Attorney General Todd Rokita.
Rokita holds commanding fundraising advantage in race for attorney general
Financially, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is well-positioned to combat a re-election challenge, especially from Democrats who have about one-tenth or less than the incumbent’s campaign cash on hand.
AG Rokita says terminated pregnancy reports are public records
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita took issue Thursday with state health officials’ recent decision not to release individual terminated pregnancy reports and issued an advisory opinion declaring them public record.
Indiana AG files lawsuit against 22 companies over ‘forever chemicals’
The lawsuit was filed in Shelby County and accuses the companies of making per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, otherwise known as PFAS, that they knew could have a toxic impact on Indiana’s drinking water and natural resources.
How the criminal case against Texas AG Ken Paxton abruptly ended after nearly a decade of delays
The criminal case against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on securities fraud charges has ended after nine years — a span during which the Republican was reelected twice, impeached and acquitted, and emerged more politically powerful than ever.
Rokita, other GOP state attorneys push back on Biden’s proposed diversity rules for apprenticeship programs
A Biden administration plan to promote diversity and equity in workplace apprenticeship programs is facing pushback from Republican attorneys general in Indiana and nearly two dozen other states who assert it amounts to race-based discrimination.
7th Circuit affirms dismissal of claims against state officials for not paying interest on woman’s funds
Indiana officials did not violate a woman’s right to just compensation under the Fifth Amendment’s Takings Clause, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.
Former AG Carter reflects on life, career path as legal pioneer
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Dean Karen Bravo hosted a conversation with former Indiana Attorney General Pamela Carter, as the state’s first Black and first female attorney general recounted some of the formative experiences of her life.
Texas AG Ken Paxton was acquitted at his impeachment trial. He still faces legal troubles
With the Texas Senate’s Saturday vote to acquit Attorney General Ken Paxton of corruption charges at his impeachment trial, the Republican has once again demonstrated his rare political resilience.
What to know about the impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
The Texas Senate is set to gavel in Tuesday for the impeachment trial of state Attorney General Ken Paxton, a formal airing of corruption allegations that could lead Republican lawmakers to oust one of their own as lead lawyer for America’s largest red state.
Indianapolis Housing Agency commits to ‘rectify’ living conditions at apartment complex
The Indiana Attorney General’s Office has obtained a legal commitment from the Indianapolis Housing Agency to rectify living conditions at a downtown apartment building, the AG’s office announced Aug. 14.
Long-time IN solicitor general Fisher leaving for private sector job
Indiana’s first and long-time solicitor general, Thomas M. Fisher, is leaving the Office of the Attorney General to take a job in the private sector, Attorney General Todd Rokita announced Wednesday.
Dentists and state regulators at odds over compliance fund spending
Indiana dentists and hygienists have for a decade paid a $20 compliance fee every other year as part of license renewals. But that changes this year, after a long-simmering dispute between dentists and state regulators boiled over.
National Association for Gun Rights calls for nullification of Indianapolis gun proposal, restrictions
The National Association for Gun Rights is calling on Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita to nullify an Indianapolis City-County Council proposal aimed at curbing gun violence.
GOP-controlled Texas House impeaches Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, triggering suspension
Texas’ Republican-led House of Representatives impeached state Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday on articles including bribery and abuse of public trust.
GOP-led Texas House panel issues 20 impeachment counts against state Attorney General Ken Paxton
Following years of scandal, criminal charges and corruption accusations, Texas’s Republican Attorney General, Ken Paxton, finds himself on the brink of impeachment, and a GOP-led panel is heading the charge.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton likely broke laws, Republican investigation finds
A Republican-led investigation on Wednesday accused Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton of committing multiple crimes in office during an extraordinary public airing of scandal and alleged lawbreaking.