Will federal action on marijuana inspire Indiana?
Trump said Aug. 11 that he plans to decide in the coming weeks whether to support changes to the way marijuana is regulated.
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Councilors, advocates want Marion County sheriff to stop housing ICE detainees
Marion County Sheriff Kerry Forestal says he has to maintain the inflow of ICE detainees—about 700 so far this year—as part of required cooperation with the federal government.
Carmel software firm reaches settlement in legal dispute with former business partner
Carmel-based Max Minds, which does business as Alleo, had been embroiled in a legal dispute with a Virginia-based business partner since 2023, with each party suing the other.
Google facing $425.7M in damages for nearly a decade of improper smartphone snooping
The verdict reached in federal court followed a more than two-week trial in a class-action case covering about 98 million smartphones operating in the United States between July 1, 2016, through Sept. 23, 2024.
Indianapolis company accuses ex-employee of faking more than $60K in commissions
In a lawsuit, the former regional sales manager is also accused making fraudulent orders and copying trade secrets and confidential company information.
Judge reverses Trump administration’s cuts of billions of dollars to Harvard University
The government had tied the funding freezes to antisemitism, but the judge said the university’s federally backed research had little connection to discrimination against Jews.
Athletes sue NCAA over redshirt rule in case that could cover thousands
The lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges the Indianapolis-based NCAA violates U.S. antitrust laws with how its redshirt rule covers playing time for athletes during five seasons of eligibility.
Federal judge orders search shakeup, not breakup, in Google monopoly case
The Justice Department’s antitrust chief, Gail Slater, hailed the decision as a “major win for the American people,” even though the agency didn’t get everything it sought.
Indiana attorney Zuckerberg sues Meta over accusations he’s impersonating Facebook founder
Indiana’s Mark Zuckerberg has been an attorney for more than 38 years, charting his path in Indiana’s legal field well before the other Zuckerberg established his social media empire.
State contractors who violate anti-DEI policies could face civil penalties
The Indiana attorney general, in coordination with Gov. Mike Braun’s administration, is reviewing all state contracts to ensure that they do not violate the state’s anti-DEI laws.
Global law firm ups competition for Indiana casino clients
Greenberg Traurig LLP, a firm with global coverage in multiple disciplines, has made some prominent hires in its Chicago office this past year, with a particular focus on Indiana casino gambling and lobbying.
Will Trump’s interest in reclassifying marijuana push Indiana toward legalization?
Some advocates say state lawmakers would be more likely to approve marijuana for medical use if it is federally reclassified as a less dangerous Schedule III drug.
State appeals court rules Duke Energy can’t hike rates to recover retroactive cleanup costs
The Indiana Court of Appeals overturned an Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission decision allowing Duke Energy to raise utility rates on Hoosiers, with the court ruling the utility couldn’t retroactively recover the money it lost due to a federally mandated cleanup of toxic coal ash.
IPS to sell a building, put another up for sale or lease to end legal battle
The announcement ends the legal battle over a state law that requires districts to give unused school buildings to interested charter schools for the sale or lease price of $1.
For law firms, AI promises ROI
AI-related labor and employment issues, patents, technology transactions and licensing are just some of the areas bringing in business to law firms.
Trump administration plans to vet all 55M foreigners with U.S. visas
“Continuous vetting” by the State Department marks a significant expansion of ongoing efforts to clamp down on alleged abuses in the legal immigration system.
Two attorneys suspended for failing to cooperate with state disciplinary commission
The suspended attorneys from Carmel and Indianapolis are facing allegations of professional misconduct.
FTC sues LA Fitness operators for ‘exceedingly difficult’ gym cancellation policies
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said tens of thousands of customers have reported difficulties with the policies to date.
Consumer groups, debt collectors clash in Indiana medical debt hearing
Testimony on Monday set the stage for an interim committee to find a balance between growing medical debt weighing down Hoosiers and allowing health care providers to collect what’s owed.
City proposes increases for permit fees, inspections, penalties
Indianapolis might soon begin charging more money for construction permits and inspections while also hiking penalties for code and ordinance violations under a proposal that updates fees, including some that haven’t been changed since 1988.