Judge postpones OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma’s sentencing to let opioid victims attend in person
The judge had been expected to sentence OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to forfeit $225 million to the U.S. government.
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IBJ Podcast: Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Jim Voyles Jr. (from The Indiana Lawyer Podcast)
Indiana Lawyer reporter Maura Johnson interviews Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Jim Voyles Jr., who reflects on nearly 58 years of practicing law, from representing Indianapolis Colts and Pacers players to serving as local counsel during the Mike Tyson sexual assault trial.
Businesses can claim refunds starting Monday for Trump tariffs declared unconstitutional
It’s the first step in a complicated process that also might eventually lead to refunds for consumers who were billed for some or all of the tariffs on products shipped to them from outside the United States.
UPDATE: Jury finds Ticketmaster and Live Nation had anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
The ruling won’t immediately bring relief for concertgoers. But it could cost Live Nation hundreds of millions of dollars and perhaps force the company to sell some of its concert venues
Former Hamilton County nonprofit bookkeeper to see prison time for stealing $79K
Investigators say Brenda Walters, 57, used clients’ funds to pay her own expenses, including her electric and insurance bills, buying clothes, hosting parties and vacationing.
Federal judge blocks Indiana’s ban on use of student IDs for voting
U.S. District Court Judge Richard Young ruled that the challengers would likely succeed in their arguments.
Proxy advisory company sues Rokita in effort to halt new state law
Maryland-based Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. seeks to halt a new Indiana law that it alleges would violate the company’s right to free speech.
Google faces mass arbitration as advertisers seek billions of dollars
The mass arbitration is tied to the company’s online search and advertising technology businesses, which courts have ruled were illegal monopolies.
Judge dismisses Trump’s $10B lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein drawing
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.
Former IU researcher pleads guilty to smuggling E. coli DNA from China to U.S.
Youhuang Xiang, 32, will receive prison time and be deported as part of his sentence.
Federal judge extends restraining order on $6.2B merger of local TV giants Nexstar and Tegna
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.
Federal court hears new case against Trump’s latest global tariffs
The U.S. Court of International Trade, a specialized court in New York, is hearing oral arguments Friday.
Justice Department investigating NFL for potential anticompetitive practices, source says
The investigation comes amid increasing federal scrutiny of the amount of money fans are paying to watch sports on television.
Lebanon-based ‘troubled teen’ program accused of abusing, isolating residents during treatment
A Lebanon business advertised as a faith-based therapy program is accused of abusing several of its teenage residents.
Ex-Ball State employee settles with university president over First Amendment case
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.
Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they aren’t considering race in admissions
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.
NCAA uses full-court press to protect branded phrases like ‘March Madness’
“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.
Bond trustee sues addiction treatment centers’ operator
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.
Supreme Court casts doubt on Trump’s bid to limit birthright citizenship as he attends arguments
The birthright citizenship order, which Trump signed the first day of his second term, is part of his Republican administration’s broad immigration crackdown.
Citing First Amendment, federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBS
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.