More than $2.5M awarded to Indiana legal aid providers
Legal aid providers around the state that offer civil legal assistance to low-income Hoosiers have received a financial boost totaling more than $2.5 million from the Indiana Bar Foundation.
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Court rules antitrust complaint against IU Health can proceed
A Bloomington surgeon alleging Indiana University Health violated federal antitrust laws by acquiring local competitors has convinced the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals to reinstate his complaint.
Looming Musk-Twitter legal battle hammers company shares
Shares of Twitter slid more than 9% in the first day of trading after billionaire Elon Musk said that he was abandoning his $44 billion bid for the company and the social media platform vowed to challenge Musk in court to uphold the agreement.
Despite forewarning, GOP lawmakers unprepared to roll out abortion legislation
Dozens of Republicans who back pro-life issues refused to comment on a possible Indiana abortion ban, leaving a key Right to Life attorney’s proposal as the primary discussion point in the Indiana General Assembly.
Twitter prepares to take its fight against Elon Musk to the courts
The company is likely to face a lengthy courtroom battle with one of the world’s richest and most mercurial individuals, which could paralyze its ability to launch new initiatives and attract workers.
Report: Uber lobbied, used ‘stealth’ tech to block scrutiny
As Uber aggressively pushed into markets around the world, the ride-sharing service used a “kill switch” to thwart regulators and law enforcement, and channeled money through Bermuda and other tax havens, according to a report released Sunday.
Judge lifts order against Indiana abortion procedure ban
U.S. District Judge Sarah Evans Barker’s order signed Thursday lifts the injunction she issued in 2019 blocking the law against the procedure that the Republican-backed legislation called “dismemberment abortion.”
California restricts state-paid travel to Indiana, other states due to transgender laws
Indiana was added to the list as a result of passing House Bill 1041 in March. The law bans transgender girls from playing on female school sports’ teams.
Indiana’s abortion laws likely to tighten before Legislature acts
Lawyers for the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana conceded defeat Friday in their fight to block two anti-abortion laws that have been held up by injunctions.
Sysco accuses four largest beef processors of price fixing
The nation’s largest food distributor has joined the other businesses accusing the four largest meat processors of working together to inflate beef prices.
Juul, FDA suspend court case while e-cigarette ban on hold
The agreement comes one day after the FDA placed a hold on its initial order banning Juul’s products from the market, saying that Juul’s application warranted “additional review.”
$13.1 million awarded to help Hoosiers with eviction legal services
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority on Tuesday announced a new partnership with the Indiana Bar Foundation to provide legal services for Hoosiers facing eviction.
Katz Korin Cunningham becomes Stoll Keenon Ogden in merger
Katz Korin Cunningham, a fixture in the Indianapolis legal market since 1994, has merged with Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC, a regional law firm based in Kentucky, the firms announced Tuesday.
Companies could face hurdles covering abortion travel costs
Many companies have announced plans to offer travel benefits for abortions without the infrastructure in place to make them work.
Boone County plans $59.1M jail expansion
The council approved the project on June 14 by a 4-3 vote following months of debate between the council and the Boone County Commissioners.
State report shows 8.5% increase in abortions in 2021
Drug-induced abortions in 2021 comprised about 56% of Indiana abortions, a slight increase from 2020.
Indianapolis law firm gets $518K from Holcomb-legislature fight
Gov. Eric Holcomb’s administration contracted the law firm to challenge House Enrolled Act 1123, which was passed over the governor’s April 2021 veto and would have enabled the legislature to call itself into special session.
Supreme Court limits EPA in curbing power plant emissions
By a 6-3 vote, with conservatives in the majority, the court said that the Clean Air Act does not give the Environmental Protection Agency broad authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants that contribute to global warming.
Indiana lawmakers to weigh THC regulations, marijuana decriminalization
While lawmakers said total marijuana decriminalization is on the table for debate during summer study meetings, they will also explore restrictions involving the sale of products like delta-8, including age requirements for purchasing.
Biden administration holding its first onshore oil sales
President Joe Biden suspended new leasing just a week after taking office in January 2021. A federal judge in Louisiana ordered the sales to resume.