Indianapolis man sentenced to prison for ‘straw purchases’ of 36 guns
An Indianapolis man was sentenced to two years in federal prison after admitting to selling 36 firearms as part of a straw purchase firearms scheme.
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Federal judge blocks police buffer zone law in media lawsuit
A federal judge late Friday blocked a law creating a 25-foot buffer zone around law enforcement officers during certain activities.
Former Social Security employee sentenced to probation for pretending to work
Authorities say the Westfield man engaged in a scheme by which he made it appear he was teleworking full-time for the Social Security Administration during workdays, when in reality he was earning income working as a home inspector for his personal business.
Federal court in Indy warns of scammers posing as law enforcement officials
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana is warning residents to beware of a scam in which callers are falsely accusing people of failing to appear in court and trying to extract phony fine payments from them.
Court halts Indiana’s ban on gender-affirming procedures for DOC inmates
U.S. District Court Judge Richard Young granted a preliminary injunction sought by the ACLU of Indiana in a lawsuit concerning Autumn Cordellioné’s access to gender-affirming surgery while incarcerated.
ACLU files new lawsuit over SEA 202, citing policies at Purdue, IU
The ACLU of Indiana filed a new lawsuit over SEA 202, a law requiring professors to be disciplined for not fostering “a culture of free inquiry, free expression, and intellectual diversity,” citing policies recently enacted at Purdue University and Indiana University.
Federal judge rules FSSA must provide modified relief for families in attendant care lawsuit
The last two parents of medically fragile children receiving state payments for attendant care will transition to Structured Family Caregiving with everyone else following a Friday court ruling. But the federal judge presiding over the attendant care lawsuit ruled that FSSA must “arrange” for families to receive in-home skilled nursing services on top of that program.
IU expressive activity policy violates First Amendment, ACLU of Indiana lawsuit alleges
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against Indiana University in a challenge to the university’s newly-implemented expressive activity policy.
Evansville diner owner ordered to pay $390K in illegal tip pool, intimidation case
An Evansville diner owner must pay $390,000 in back wages and liquidated damages to employees after the U.S. Department of Labor discovered his restaurant operated an invalid tip pool and that he retaliated against the employees who cooperated with the investigation.
U.S. District Court dismisses ACLU lawsuit over new tenure law
The U.S. District Court for Southern Indiana granted a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against the trustees of Purdue University and Indiana University over a new law requiring trustees to implement policies regarding faculty tenure.
Plainfield man sentenced to 8 years for armed robberies in east Indy
A Plainfield man was sentenced to eight years in federal prison for committing three armed robberies at businesses in the Indianapolis area. In August and September 2019, 65-year-old Larry Gibson robbed three stores on the east side of Indianapolis. On Aug. 24, Gibson stole $320 from an OfficeMax on East Washington Street. On Aug. 28, […]
IU, Purdue not in full agreement with state’s arguments in ‘intellectual diversity’ case
In an ongoing lawsuit against a new law on higher education curriculum, Indiana’s two top universities released a statement yesterday separating themselves from the Office of the Attorney General’s arguments.
Rokita dismisses IU Health privacy case
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has dismissed a case his office brought against IU Health after a judge’s ruling found the case lacking.
7th Circuit vacates ruling, instructs lower court to grant preliminary injunction in campaign finance case
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a lower court’s ruling that denied a preliminary injunction for the Indiana Right to Life Victory Fund and a media company against two provisions of Indiana law dealing with campaign finance restrictions.
Bill to create more federal judgeships passes U.S. Senate
A bipartisan bill co-authored by Indiana Republican Senator Todd Young has passed unanimously in the U.S. Senate and is now heading to the House of Representatives, as Congress looks to address judicial shortages in federal courts.
7th Circuit rules lower court must look at employee/employer relationship in negligence case
A lower court must resolve whether crane operator that allegedly injured a Commercial Air employee was his co-employee, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in vacating a district court decision.
U.S. Southern District Court celebrates senior status for Judge Magnus-Stinson
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana gathered on June 28 for a senior status celebration honoring District Judge Jane E. Magnus-Stinson.
Southern District court judges select new Clerk of Court
The judges of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana have selected Kristine Seufert to serve as Clerk of Court, Chief Judge Tanya Walton Pratt announced earlier this month.
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.
Rokita, 12 other states file amicus brief in fight over Noblesville High School anti-abortion club
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has joined 12 other states in filing an amicus brief supporting a Noblesville teenager who started an anti-abortion club and argued the states have an interest in protecting student speech.