Supreme Court blocks order requiring Trump administration to reinstate thousands of federal workers
The effect of the high court’s order will keep employees in six federal agencies on paid administrative leave for now.
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Judge wants range of issues addressed in $2.8B NCAA settlement before final approval
U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken heard testimony from athletes including LSU gymnast and millionaire influencer Olivia Dunne on Monday. She acknowledged their concerns and asked attorneys for fresh feedback on several topics.
UPDATE: Indianapolis public defenders’ union rallies for arbitration in first contract
Arbitration, which would bring in a third party to settle labor disputes between a union and employer, isn’t an issue they’re willing to compromise on, workers said.
Hearing on landmark $2.8B NCAA settlement could lock in seismic changes for college sports
Hours before college basketball crowns its next men’s championship team, the future of college sports will be hanging in the balance in a California courtroom.
Lilly sues Indianapolis clinic for selling split doses of popular weight-loss drugs
The drugmaker accuses Premier Weight Loss of risking patients’ health by selling altered, unsterile versions of its blockbuster drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound.
Lawsuit accuses DraftKings, FanDuel of driving ‘compulsive gambling’
The city of Baltimore accuses the sports betting companies of violating state and city law by engaging in “unfair and deceptive practices.”
Governor appoints Indiana’s next public access chief
Business-focused Indianapolis attorney Jennifer Ruby will take over the state’s vacant public access counselor role.
Green fees, fishing sponsorships among gifts to Indiana’s top judges, disclosure forms show
Some judges also reported earning outside compensation for everything from working as a stagehand at Pink and Taylor Swift concerts to serving as a board member for the Indianapolis Indians baseball team.
Environmental group sues state agency over wastewater discharge in Morgan County
The permit allows an AES-owned power plant in Martinsville to discharge untreated wastewater into a stretch of the White River upstream of the city’s municipal wells.
Kroger blames Albertsons for merger’s demise in new court filings
Kroger said in Tuesday’s court filing that it should not be forced to pay Albertsons a $600 million termination fee as well as billions of dollars in legal fees.
Supreme Court buckling up for season of legal showdowns over Trump policies
The U.S. Justice Department is fast-tracking fights over President Donald Trump’s efforts to push the bounds of executive power, teeing up key issues for the Supreme Court in the coming weeks or even days.
Judge slashes punitive damages awarded in case against Wabash
Judge Christopher E. McGraugh said the original $450 million amount awarded by the jury was “grossly excessive” and not in line with the company’s constitutional rights.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge’s order to rehire probationary federal workers
The appeal also calls on the conservative-majority court to rein in the growing number of federal judges who have slowed President Donald Trump’s sweeping agenda, at least for now.
Rokita weighs in on federal education moves, Indiana immigration bill
The Indiana attorney general told Hoosiers that the important funding streams that help Indiana’s low-income and special needs students will still exist and be handled by other agencies.
Jury orders Monsanto parent to pay nearly $2.1B in Roundup weedkiller lawsuit
Bayer, which acquired Monsanto in 2018, has continued to dispute claims that Roundup causes cancer. But the company has been hit with more than 177,000 lawsuits involving the weedkiller and set aside $16 billion to settle cases.
Federal judge dismisses Indiana delta-8 legality lawsuit
Judge James R. Sweeney II of the U.S. District Court for Indiana’s Southern District wrote the suit is “fundamentally” a “question for consideration by Indiana’s courts.”
Dentons announces expansions to Turks and Caicos, Thailand
Dentons, a global law firm with offices in Indianapolis, said it would become the first and only global law firm to establish a presence in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Purdue Pharma submits opioid lawsuit settlement plan, including up to $7B from Sacklers
Members of the Sackler family who own the OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma would hand over the company in the latest plan to settle thousands of lawsuits.
Judge rules DOGE’s USAID dismantling likely violates Constitution
The federal judge indefinitely blocked the Department of Government Efficiency from making further cuts to the agency.
Regulatory panel denies Stifel’s claim against competitor
A financial industry arbitration panel has ordered Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. Inc. to pay $7 million in attorney’s fees to a group of former Stifel advisers.