After Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs, companies look for refunds
What’s going to happen to the money the government has already collected in import taxes that have been declared unlawful? The way forward could prove chaotic.
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Incoming police chief Tanya Terry enjoyed years of ‘street cop’ work
Terry had been a beat cop for 15 years with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department before higher-ups encouraged her to begin ascending through the ranks.
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The Indiana Lawyer to become weekly supplement in IBJ’s print edition
The Indiana Lawyer’s non-print coverage—which includes a podcast, email newsletters and website—will continue.
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Liquor store manager expected to enter guilty plea in forged documents case
Jitender “Jay” Singh faces two felony counts of forgery related to accusations he altered documents required for alcoholic beverage permits.
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Indiana couple accused of insider trading on $3.7B acquisition
An indictment unsealed this week does not identify the companies involved, but details in the court documents line up with those of Cummins’ 2022 acquisition of Michigan-based Meritor Inc.
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Are boneless wings really wings? A judge reignites the debate.
Joining the ranks of “is AI a threat to humanity?” and “which way should toilet paper hang?” is yet another pressing question that as yet remains unanswered.
ICE begins to purchase warehouses, but some owners are backing out of deals
At least 20 communities with large warehouses across the United States have become stealth targets for Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s $45 billion expansion of detention centers.
Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, upending central plank of economic agenda
The decision centers on tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law, including the sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs he levied on nearly every other country.
Deborah Daniels: Law enforcement must build trust to be effective
ICE agents have proved themselves to be heavily armed bullies.
Senate committee takes swings at rental cap ordinances, local taxes, data centers
Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness said he appreciates an attempt to compromise on rental cap ordinances, but feels the Legislature isn’t listening to what local communities want.
Constitutional amendment on bail passes Indiana House, heads to November ballot
Voters will be asked if the Indiana Constitution should be amended to allow a person charged with an offense other than murder or treason to be denied pretrial release under certain conditions.
Fishers company sued over bonds for unfinished West Virginia mine project
More than 2-1/2 years later, the project is far from completed, the subsidiary that was overseeing it has been spun off, and the companies are mired in a lawsuit.
DOJ’s head of antitrust resigns amid tensions on enforcement
Gail Slater — a veteran antitrust attorney who vowed to resist political interference at her confirmation hearing — announced her departure on social media.
Election board probe finds secretary of state likely violated campaign laws in ad
The Marion County Election Board voted to give Diego Morales about a month to respond to the findings of the investigation.
Laurel Judkins to lead Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee
Judkins has more than two decades of diverse experience in both the public and private sectors.
Indiana House pushes major boards consolidation, lawsuit limits to Senate
Opponents of two separate measures raised concerns over cultural commissions and insurer-friendly lawsuit changes.
Revamped Indiana bill dealing with immigration law enforcement clears committee
The legislation would block government bodies and public universities from enacting any policies that limit cooperation — including of their employees — with federal immigration authorities or laws.
FAA reconsidering heliport closure after Rokita’s intervention
In a letter, Indiana Attorney General Todd said he believes that the $15 million offer made by Chuck Surack prior to the approval of the Indianapolis Downtown Heliport’s sale to the city did not receive due consideration.
Senate passes Trump-backed government funding deal, sending to House
The Senate voted Friday to fund most of the government through the end of September while giving Congress two weeks to debate new restrictions on federal immigration raids across the country.
Democrats block government funding package in Senate as negotiations continue to avert shutdown
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said Democrats won’t provide needed votes until U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is “reined in and overhauled.”
Tort reform effort clears House committee, but without Uber protections
Under the original bill, individuals would have been prohibited from suing ride-hailing companies for damages caused by a driver’s behavior, even including sexual assault against a passenger.
Some federal, state courts and clerk’s offices closed Monday due to winter storm
As of late Monday morning, more than half the state remained under a travel warning.
UPDATE: Shooting of Tippecanoe County judge was gang-related hit, authorities say
According to Lafayette police, Judge Steven Meyer suffered injuries to his arm in the shooting, and his wife, Kim, was injured in the hip.
FBI investigating death of Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay
A federal grand jury subpoena shows the agency is seeking records and information relating to Irsay’s death, his “substance (illegal and prescription) use,” and his “relationship with Dr. Harry Haroutunian,” a prominent addiction specialist based in California.