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Carmel-based attorney indefinitely suspended for noncooperation with disciplinary process
He was suspended from practicing in August 2025 for failing to submit written responses to pending allegations of professional misconduct against him.
Indy woman charged with threatening to kill a member of the US House
According to court documents, the woman sent text messages, emails and left comments on social media directed at a member of the U.S. House of Representatives whose name has not been publicly released.
Man sentenced to federal prison for possession of machine gun amid outdoor NBA Finals crowd
The incident occurred the night of June 22, 2025, when thousands of people were downtown to watch the broadcast of the championship game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Pacers.
New Hamilton County prosecutor to be sworn in, replacing retiring Greg Garrison
Garrison announced his retirement earlier this month, citing recent health concerns that had made it “imperative” for him to act quickly to complete his work.
Former employee sues Avon preschool, alleges discrimination due to disability
After taking disability leave, the employee alleged that her supervisor treated her poorly, barely acknowledging her and undermining her in front of subordinates.
Insurance companies sue Indy shopping center owner in dispute over environmental site cleanup
Travelers and St. Paul Fire and Marine filed a lawsuit against Washington Shoppes on Nov. 26 in Marion Superior Court.
Krieg DeVault acquires Fort Wayne-based Rothberg Law Firm
Michael Messaglia, managing partner of Krieg DeVault, said combining the firms would strengthen some of Krieg DeVault’s key service areas, including banking, business, employment, health care, real estate, and municipal and estate planning.
Concertgoer’s lawsuit says deputy at Ruoff tased him while he suffered medical emergency
In his lawsuit, the concertgoer claims that the tasing at a Phish concert caused several injuries, including damage to his cochlear implant.
Indianapolis company accuses ex-employee of faking more than $60K in commissions
In a lawsuit, the former regional sales manager is also accused making fraudulent orders and copying trade secrets and confidential company information.
State appeals court rules Duke Energy can’t hike rates to recover retroactive cleanup costs
The Indiana Court of Appeals overturned an Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission decision allowing Duke Energy to raise utility rates on Hoosiers, with the court ruling the utility couldn’t retroactively recover the money it lost due to a federally mandated cleanup of toxic coal ash.
Two attorneys suspended for failing to cooperate with state disciplinary commission
The suspended attorneys from Carmel and Indianapolis are facing allegations of professional misconduct.
Taft announces merger, boosting presence in Atlanta, Washington, D.C., markets
The merger adds more than 100 lawyers to the Taft team, which will soon have more than 1,200 attorneys in 25 offices nationwide.
Indianapolis man sentenced to federal prison for setting IndyGo bus on fire
Demarcus McCloud, 46, who has a 25-year history of violent crime, was ordered to pay nearly $1.8 million in restitution for the damage he caused to federal property and property that receives federal funding.
Federal judge dismisses professors’ lawsuit against IU, Purdue over new intellectual diversity law
The law states that faculty are required to teach scholarly works “from a variety of political or ideological frameworks” within their purview of instruction.
Indiana surpasses more than $1.1B in opioid-related settlements
Attorney General Todd Rokita announced Monday that Indiana is expected to receive another $16.5 million as part of the latest multistate opioid settlement.
Hoosier woman sentenced for her role in nearly $1M in financial aid fraud
Federal authorities say Reina Isom submitted more than 50 fraudulent financial aid applications over a decade for more than a dozen different individuals.
Class-action status sought for lawsuit against Community Health over alleged data breach
A patient is suing the Community Health for negligence, breach of implied contract, unjust enrichment and invasion of privacy.
Some court-appointed attorneys won’t get paid until October due to federal funding gap
The judicial branch’s Defender Services program receives funding from Congress to pay the attorneys, known as panel attorneys, to represent clients who are assigned representation because they cannot afford their own.
U.S. District Court in Southern Indiana names Sweeney as new chief judge
Before his appointment to the U.S. District Court in 2018, James Sweeney was a partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP in Indianapolis, where he focused on intellectual property.