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Judge dismisses Trump’s $10B lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein drawing

April 13, 2026 | The Washington Post

U.S. District Judge Darrin P. Gayles found that the president — who sued in his personal capacity — had not met the burden of showing that the newspaper acted with actual malice, a legal standard established in the landmark New York Times v. Sullivan case in 1964.

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Former IU researcher pleads guilty to smuggling E. coli DNA from China to U.S.

April 10, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

Youhuang Xiang, 32, will receive prison time and be deported as part of his sentence.

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Federal judge extends restraining order on $6.2B merger of local TV giants Nexstar and Tegna

April 10, 2026 | Associated Press

Eight state attorneys general and DirecTV sued to block the merger between the local television giants, arguing that it would raise consumer prices and harm local journalism.

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Federal court hears new case against Trump’s latest global tariffs

April 10, 2026 | Associated Press

The U.S. Court of International Trade, a specialized court in New York, is hearing oral arguments Friday.

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Justice Department investigating NFL for potential anticompetitive practices, source says

April 10, 2026 | Associated Press

The investigation comes amid increasing federal scrutiny of the amount of money fans are paying to watch sports on television.

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Lebanon-based ‘troubled teen’ program accused of abusing, isolating residents during treatment

April 9, 2026 | Maura Johnson, Indiana Lawyer

A Lebanon business advertised as a faith-based therapy program is accused of abusing several of its teenage residents.

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Ex-Ball State employee settles with university president over First Amendment case

April 8, 2026 | Cameron Shaw, The Indiana Lawyer

A former Ball State University employee who was fired for her comments following political activist Charlie Kirk’s death has settled a lawsuit against the university’s president.

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Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they aren’t considering race in admissions

April 6, 2026 | Associated Press

The federal judge said the federal government likely has the authority to collect the data, but the demand was rolled out to universities in a “rushed and chaotic” manner.

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NCAA uses full-court press to protect branded phrases like ‘March Madness’

April 3, 2026 | Greg Weaver

“Clean zones” have been created around tournament venues, where police are prepared to toss out vendors without a permit and others selling unlicensed gear bearing NCAA branding.

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Bond trustee sues addiction treatment centers’ operator

April 3, 2026 | Susan OrrSusan Orr

Facilities in Greenfield and Knox are at the heart of a lawsuit that seeks to replace the centers’ Indianapolis-based operator, Crossroads Health Management LLC, over allegations of financial mismanagement and revenue diversion.

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Supreme Court casts doubt on Trump’s bid to limit birthright citizenship as he attends arguments

April 1, 2026 | Associated Press

The birthright citizenship order, which Trump signed the first day of his second term, is part of his Republican administration’s broad immigration crackdown.

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Citing First Amendment, federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBS

March 31, 2026 | Associated Press

The operational impact of the decision was not immediately clear — both because it will likely be appealed and because too much damage to the public-broadcasting system has already been done.

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Indiana attorney general backs challenger to US Rep. Jim Baird

March 31, 2026 | Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is weighing in on his old congressional seat by backing a legislator who is running against current U.S. Rep. Jim Baird in the Republican primary.

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Verdicts against Meta, YouTube reshape legal protections for Big Tech

March 25, 2026 | The Washington Post

There are thousands more cases waiting to be heard, with young internet users, parents, school districts and state attorneys general all seeking compensation and changes to how social media services operate.

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Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial

March 25, 2026 | Associated Press

The multimillion-dollar verdict will grow, as the jury decided the companies acted with malice, or highly egregious conduct, meaning they will hear new evidence shortly and head back into the deliberation room to decide on punitive damages.

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As jury finds Meta platforms harm children, social media firms await more legal decisions

March 25, 2026 | Associated Press

A jury in New Mexico found on Tuesday that the social media giant’s platforms are harmful to children’s mental health and imposed a $375 million penalty.

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Jury begins deliberations in landmark trial over children’s safety risks on Meta

March 23, 2026 | Associated Press

Jurors heard closing arguments after six weeks of testimony from scores of witnesses that included local teachers, psychiatric experts, investigators, top Meta officials and whistleblowers.

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Supreme Court sounds skeptical of state laws allowing late-arriving ballots

March 23, 2026 | Associated Press

A ruling is expected by late June, early enough to govern the counting of ballots in the 2026 midterm congressional elections.

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Jurors wade through daunting evidence in high-stakes Meta trial about social media risks to children

March 20, 2026 | Associated Press

A daunting stream of testimony and evidence has been presented over seven weeks in a New Mexico case that explores what social media conglomerate Meta knew about the effects of its platforms on children.

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Live Nation CEO, defending his company, takes star role at antitrust trial

March 19, 2026 | Associated Press

Michael Rapino, who has led the company since it was formed 21 years ago, defended the dominant position Live Nation has taken over the last two decades.

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