Judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from firing workers during the government shutdown
The federal judge said the cuts appeared to be politically motivated and were being carried out without much thought.
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Krieg DeVault acquires Fort Wayne-based Rothberg Law Firm
Michael Messaglia, managing partner of Krieg DeVault, said combining the firms would strengthen some of Krieg DeVault’s key service areas, including banking, business, employment, health care, real estate, and municipal and estate planning.
Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez released from hospital, booked amid battery allegations
A judge granted a petition filed on Sanchez’s behalf to travel outside of the state, but online court records indicate the court required that the Fox Sports analyst complete the booking process before being allowed to leave.
Former IU basketball player arrested on charges of fraud, theft in Hamilton County
The former Indiana University guard was arrested this week by the Carmel Police Department on one count each of theft and fraud of amounts between $750 and $50,000.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: A nation with free speech requires tolerance as well as courage
If your vivid metaphor is my hate speech, and vice versa, then we’re left with a chaotic and subjective standard that undermines meaningful discourse.
Dana Black: People with wealth, power sidestep fight for democracy
What are we non-lawyers supposed to do when they come for us?
Deborah Daniels: Comey indictment shows we have crossed the Rubicon
We have a DOJ that obeys a vengeful president rather than following the rule of law.
David Keating: Provocative speech can provide teachable moments
Public officials should reconsider their actions that both fan the flames of hate and pose a risk to free speech.
Stevie Pactor: All should be free to participate in market of ideas
The First Amendment protects a public employee’s ability to participate in this dialogue.
Todd Rokita: Educators should be accountable for disruptive speech
Courts consistently support the government’s authority to discipline employees when their speech impairs operations.
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.
New IU Indy program to blend sports management and law
When Horizon League Commissioner Julie Lach first heard the proposal for a new sports law program intended to prepare students for leadership roles in the sports industry, she not only thought it was fantastic, but also that it was a need.
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.
NASCAR teams urge settlement as trial looms for Michael Jordan’s antitrust suit against series
Teams have gone on record calling for both a settlement and the protection of the charter system that is at the heart of NASCAR’s business model and the focal point of the court fight.
Google’s Play Store shakeup looms after Supreme Court refuses to delay overhaul of monopoly
The rebuff delivered in a one-sentence decision by the Supreme Court means Google will soon have to start an overhaul of its Play Store for the apps running on the Android software.
Mark Sanchez, Fox Corp. sued by truck driver over weekend altercation in Indy
According to the complaint, truck driver Perry Tole suffered “severe permanent disfigurement, loss of function” and other physical injuries in the altercation with the former NFL quarterback.
Marion County prosecutors file felony battery charge against Fox football analyst Mark Sanchez
Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears also responded to now-deleted posts by Gov. Mike Braun and Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith criticizing Indianapolis public safety officials for allowing the state’s capital to descend into “lawlessness.”
Some Indiana Democrats call for further investigation into IEDC, affiliated entities
Rep. Ed Delaney, D-Indianapolis, called the 127-page forensic report “a good start.” But he said it left out important information.
Concertgoer’s lawsuit says deputy at Ruoff tased him while he suffered medical emergency
In his lawsuit, the concertgoer claims that the tasing at a Phish concert caused several injuries, including damage to his cochlear implant.
Appeals court sides with property owners, denies Noblesville excavation biz a zoning variance
The opinion upheld a lower court ruling that a Noblesville board erred when it passed a zoning variance for Beaver Gravel Corp. to establish an excavation mine on 68 acres of farmland.