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Property tax case argued before Indiana Supreme Court has major implications
Local governments could lose significant property tax revenue under a case heard by the Indiana Supreme Court on Thursday about how much land falls under the state’s 1% tax cap for homesteads.
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‘Flaming moderates’: Many say Indiana courts remain centrist despite heavy GOP tilt
Many say the state’s merit selection process tends to produce a pool of centrist judicial candidates for the governor to choose from and appoint to the Indiana Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
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Summons for Santa Claus: The story behind the Indiana Supreme Court case
Before Santa Claus, Indiana, became a well-known destination for amusement park lovers, two entrepreneurs engaged in a long legal battle that was eventually decided by the state’s highest court.
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In Indianapolis, VP Kamala Harris takes shots at Supreme Court
The vice president delivered remarks to the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority at their national convention in Indianapolis.
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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.
Misconduct complaint against Rokita dismissed, but senator seeks to revive it
Attorney General Todd Rokita’s lawyers argued that Sen. Liz Brown’s grievance was “meritless on its face” and was filed in retaliation for statements protected under First Amendment free speech rights.
Indiana Supreme Court encourages public service pathway to help address attorney shortage
The Indiana Supreme Court has issued final determinations regarding recommendations to relieve the ongoing state attorney shortage, including a number of approaches to encourage lawyers to become public defenders or prosecutors.
Indiana Supreme Court dismisses latest disciplinary case against AG Todd Rokita
The high court granted a joint request from Rokita and the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission to dismiss the case as moot, saying the two sides had resolved their dispute.
Indiana chief justice addresses bevy of court-related issues in annual review
Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush discussed tight budgets, technology and security, among other topics, when meeting with reporters Tuesday.
Indianapolis attorney suspended for charging, collecting unreasonable fee
At the time of the misconduct, Zachary Kester served as the managing attorney for Indianapolis-based Charitable Allies Inc., which was marketed as a “nonprofit for nonprofits” that provides “low bono” legal services.
Indiana Supreme Court’s annual report shows highest bar exam pass rate in 4 years
About 66% of test takers passed the bar during the 2024-2025 fiscal year, up from 61% in the 2023-2024 year.
Indiana Supreme Court sides with estate of intoxicated man run over by IndyGo bus
A divided Indiana Supreme Court on Monday reversed an appeals court decision and upheld a $700,000 judgment.
AG Todd Rokita responds to state commission, denies any wrongdoing in disciplinary case
Indian’s attorney general “vehemently” disputed the state’s attorney disciplinary commission’s most recent charges against him in his response Friday to its complaint.
Case against Rokita takes unusual path: Is mediation answer in disciplinary feud?
Several attorneys privately told The Indiana Lawyer they had never heard of mediation being used in an attorney disciplinary case, and even one state Supreme Court justice noted that no rules exist that explicitly allow or prohibit such a process.
Indiana attorney shortage commission releases final report, recommendations
The Hoosier State’s rate of 2.26 lawyers per capita was 43rd worst in the nation last year, per the American Bar Association.
Local part-time elected officials can lose health insurance, state high court rules
The Supreme Court found that local elected officials may be designated as part-time employees per Indiana code and the county has permission to exclude all part-time employees from group health insurance.
Indiana taxpayers pay nearly $500K for Rokita’s disciplinary defense
The state paid four law firms between 2022 and 2025 to represent Attorney General Todd Rokita in at least six separate matters before the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission.
Hoosier can’t sue BMV for damages related to agency error, Indiana Supreme Court rules
Justices said they didn’t “condone the BMV’s alleged failings in this case,” but said there was no remedy for the Marion County resident who claimed the bureau’s error cost him a job opportunity and more than $1,000 in fines.
Indiana Supreme Court hears dispute over overgrown bush at rural intersection
Tensions ran high as justices heard arguments in a case that could change who has the duty of care—private property owners or county officials—for visual obstructions at rural intersections.
Indiana Supreme Court bolsters individual rights in civil commitment appeals
The Indiana Supreme Court has ruled that appeals of expired commitments are not moot if any potential collateral consequences remain.
State’s high court rules student entitled to attorney fees even in partial public-records win
The Indiana Supreme Court’s ruling shot down a previous ruling that the student-plaintiff wasn’t due attorney fees because he didn’t “substantially prevail” in the case.
Indiana Supreme Court weighs legal recourse following alleged BMV error
An Indiana man maintains that an agency error cost him a job opportunity, over $1,000 in fines and a night in jail—but state attorneys argued Thursday that the Bureau of Motor Vehicles isn’t responsible for any damages.
Attorney General Todd Rokita seeks dismissal of disciplinary charges, alleges retaliation
The outcome of the heated situation between Rokita and the disciplinary commission now rests with the Indiana Supreme Court.