Lawsuit alleges timeshare scheme involving Jasper company
The attorney general is asking the Dubois Superior Court to dissolve the Indiana corporation and prohibit its representatives from undertaking any further activities.
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Rokita’s unusual tactic confounds targets of immigration inquiry
As Attorney General Todd Rokita seeks answers about what he calls potential labor trafficking networks, two groups have pushed back against his unusual tactics.
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Trump’s swift moves rattle some immigration lawyers
The Indiana General Assembly also is considering several measures that would support the new president’s efforts to shut down illegal immigration.
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Rokita calls for changes to lawyer disciplinary rules in aftermath of complaints filed against him
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is calling for new safeguards to protect himself and other lawyers from what he calls frivolous and politically-motivated disciplinary complaints.
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ELECTION PREVIEW: Attorney general candidates clash over office’s role
Democrat Destiny Wells argues that Republican incumbent Todd Rokita has overstepped the bounds of the office on some hot-button social issues. Rokita says he is fulfilling his role as a protector—making sure privacy laws are enforced, fraudsters are brought to justice and criminals stay in jail for their prescribed sentences.
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State appellate court reverses trial court’s order on Evansville doctor’s medical license
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is applauding a February appellate court ruling that an Evansville doctor will remain without his medical license after being accused of sexually touching five patients during their appointments.
Auto dealership settlements bring hundreds of thousands of dollars in restitution
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office reached settlements with dealers in Indianapolis, Warsaw and Boone and LaGrange counties.
State urges appeals court to dismiss Gary lawsuit against gun industry
The filing challenges a Lake Superior Court judge’s decision last year not to dismiss the lawsuit despite a new state law that retroactively stripped Gary and all Indiana municipalities of their authority to sue the gun industry.
Attorney General Todd Rokita seeks dismissal of disciplinary charges, alleges retaliation
The outcome of the heated situation between Rokita and the state disciplinary commission now rests with the Indiana Supreme Court.
Marion County judge temporarily blocks release of abortion records
The judge concluded that the terminated pregnancy reports are medical records not subject to public record laws.
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.
Indiana panel advances Rokita-backed immigration crackdown
The measure would further loop all levels of Hoosier government into federal immigration enforcement while cracking down on the state’s employers.
Rokita advises IMPD, IPS about need to cooperate with federal immigration authorities
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has issued stark warnings to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and Indianapolis Public Schools about those agencies’ cooperation with federal officials in enforcing new immigration orders.
State disciplinary commission files new complaint against AG Todd Rokita, alleges misconduct
Attorney General Todd Rokita is facing disciplinary action for a second time, after the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission filed another complaint against him Friday morning.
Braun says he’ll follow Trump’s lead on deportation, keep National Guard troops at border
As President Donald Trump’s administration ramps up widespread deportation efforts, Gov. Mike Braun ordered Indiana law enforcement agencies to follow any immigration directives issued by the federal government.
Attorney general sues St. Joseph County police over alleged lack of cooperation with immigration officials
The police department said it regularly communicates with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and fully complies with all state and federal laws.
Indiana attorney general sues drug companies over EpiPen prices
The 107-page lawsuit claims Mylan and Pfizer conspired to increase EpiPen’s price by more than 600% and prevented similar products from coming to market. Pfizer denied the allegations. Mylan did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Once-reprimanded Rokita details his proposed changes for lawyer discipline
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is calling for new rules that would allow the state disciplinary commission to quickly dismiss politically motivated complaints against attorneys and require it to follow the same impartiality guidelines as judges.
State sues six used car dealers, alleging deception
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita filed lawsuits against six used car dealers for allegedly engaging in deceptive acts. One is accused of selling cars it didn’t actually own, resulting in buyers losing their money and the vehicles they thought they had purchased.
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.
Indiana joins lawsuit targeting ESG practices of major investment firms
Indiana has joined 10 other states in bringing a lawsuit against three of the world’s largest investment companies, with Attorney General Todd Rokita alleging the firms are illegally conspiring to manipulate energy markets.
Refusing to sign clemency petition, Indiana Supreme Court weighs death row inmate’s final plea
About two weeks away from scheduled execution, Indiana death row inmate Joseph Corcoran’s last-ditch attempts to quash his capital punishment sentence are still up in the air.
Florida-based company ordered to cease business in Indiana following AG lawsuit
A Florida-based realty company cannot advertise or offer services in Indiana for at least five years as part of a consent judgment that satisfies a lawsuit from the office of Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita.
Rokita leads 24 states in filing brief with U.S. Supreme Court in support of age verification for porn access
The outcome of the case is expected to impact laws in Indiana and several other states that require pornography websites to verify the age of its users to prevent minors under age 18 from accessing the material.