City could be held responsible for alleged sexual harassment, law firm says
The city of Indianapolis could be held responsible for alleged misconduct from Mayor Joe Hogsett’s former chief of staff, attorneys told a committee Thursday.
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The spectrum of police work documented in new book
Casey Seaton found his way to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, where he served as an officer and now teaches law at the IMPD training academy.
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A working man’s friend: Betz uses fighting skills sharpened in courtroom to battle Parkinson’s disease
Attorney Kevin Betz, co-founder of Betz + Blevins, has stepped away from his full-time work because of his ongoing battle with Parkinson’s disease. With medication and exercise, Betz has maintained his mobility but has struggled with fatigue.
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Housing court seeks to find alternatives to eviction
Every Wednesday and Thursday, the docket is filled with landlord-tenant cases. But since October 2021, the Lawrence Township Small Claims Court has been implementing a housing court model that provides additional services to try to prevent or lessen the impact of the loss of a place to live.
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Web Exclusive: Indy Lawyers Basketball League brings March Madness to the law
During the cold winter months, lawyers from across central Indiana return to the courts after the sun goes down. While there are plenty of motions, occasional oral arguments and even benches, the procedures during the meetings are far different from their day jobs. For around 13 weeks each year, dozens of attorneys trade in their suits and briefcases for jerseys and sneakers and take to the hardwood — a precedent set more than 40 years ago.
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Department of Justice partnering with Indianapolis to reduce domestic gun violence
The U.S. Department of Justice will work with the U.S. Attorney’s office and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Field Division to design and execute a plan to reduce intimate partner gun violence under Section 1103 of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2022.
Former Holcomb staffer joins Ice Miller government law group
A former staffer in the Indiana governor’s office has joined Ice Miller LLP as an associate for the firm’s Government Affairs & Regulatory Law Group.
Murder case takes center stage during oral arguments on Fever practice court
The Indiana Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Friday in the case of a man sentenced for murdering his girlfriend, with judges weighing whether the man’s cell phone was legally seized for evidence.
Indianapolis police sergeant faces internet child exploitation charges, department says
The 12-year veteran of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department was arrested Monday, the department said in a release.
Court of Appeals enters judgment in favor of IndyGo after fatal bus incident
The Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a trial court’s decision denying IndyGo’s motion for directed verdict after the transportation company was sued for the death of a man who was struck by an IndyGo bus in 2018.
Labor Department wants Indy health care owner held in contempt on overtime issues
The U.S. Department of Labor is asking a federal judge to hold the owner of eight Indianapolis-area health care services companies in contempt for allegedly ignoring a 2022 court judgment requiring him to pay overtime to his employees.
Armed fentanyl dealer sentenced to five years in prison
An illegally armed fentanyl dealer was sentenced to five years in federal prison on Monday after pleading guilty to possession of fentanyl and cocaine with intent to distribute, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana announced.
Plunkett Cooney paralegal named Indianapolis Bar Association 2024 Paralegal of the Year
The Indianapolis Bar Association named paralegal Laura E. Adamaitis Thirion as its 2024 Paralegal of the Year, recognizing her outstanding contribution to the legal community.
City adds chief violence prevention officer in effort to reduce youth crimes
After a year in which youth homicides hit a high in Indianapolis, the city’s Office of Public Health and Safety is adding staff with a focus on prevention.
Tesla settles defect case involving fatal Indianapolis crash
Tesla has settled another case linking a passenger’s death with an alleged vehicle design defect, records show, the second time in less than two months that the automaker has avoided a jury trial just days before it was set to begin.
After legislative changes earlier this year, what’s next for Indy’s downtown tax district?
Although Majority Republicans in the Indiana Legislature didn’t kill a taxing district meant to help the city of Indianapolis and the not-for-profit Downtown Indy Inc. enhance public safety, beautification and homeless services downtown, the changes they made to the law that authorized it have sent local architects of the district back to the drawing board.
Indianapolis man charged with arson after allegedly setting fire to IndyGo bus in April
An Indianapolis man was charged with arson a month after allegedly starting a fire on board an IndyGo bus on Meridian and 38th Street, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana.
Keystone says 87 burials discovered in excavation of proposed soccer stadium site
Just hours after Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett’s administration said it was concerned about development of the downtown site where owner Keystone Group has been planning to build a 20,000-seat soccer stadium for the Indy Eleven, Keystone announced that archaeologists have discovered 87 burials on a portion of the property.
Indianapolis officer fatally shoots man during exchange of gunfire with suspect in earlier shooting
An Indianapolis police officer fatally shot a man Wednesday during an exchange of gunfire with the man, who was suspected in an earlier shooting, police said.
Indianapolis pair sentenced to federal prison for trafficking firearms to Chicago
Between June and September 2021, the pair “straw purchased” at least 37 firearms from federally licensed dealers in Indiana to sell to others, according to court documents.
7th Circuit finds Fourth Amendment was not violated in search of man’s vehicle
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district court ‘s ruling that an Indianapolis man’s Fourth Amendment rights were not violated when police searched his vehicle for narcotics and other contraband in connection with an investigation.
Indianapolis man charged with murder in fatal shootings of 3 at apartment complex
An Indianapolis man has been formally charged with murder in last week’s fatal shootings of three people at a central Indiana apartment complex, authorities said.
Indianapolis teen charged in connection with downtown shooting that hurt 7
The youth has been charged with two counts of criminal recklessness and one misdemeanor count of dangerous possession of a firearm for the March 30 shooting near Circle Centre Mall, Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears announced.
Former IMPD officer charged with raping woman while on duty in January
Myron Howard, 27, also was charged with improper sexual conduct in a separate incident that allegedly occurred in August 2023, the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office said.