Jury trials suspended in Indiana until March because of pandemic
The Indiana Supreme Court on Monday handed down an order suspending jury trials statewide, citing “the need for drastic measures as COVID-19 continues to surge.”
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Denied: Judges across political spectrum rejected Trump’s efforts to challenge votes
In a remarkable show of near-unanimity across the nation’s judiciary, at least 86 judges—ranging from jurists serving at the lowest levels of state court systems to members of the United States Supreme Court—rejected at least one post-election lawsuit filed by President Trump or his supporters.
After a long campaign by anti-corruption groups, Congress bans anonymous shell companies
A groundbreaking measure to end the creation of anonymous shell companies in the United States cleared Congress on Friday as the Senate joined the House in passing a defense-spending bill with a veto-proof margin.
Landmark suits call Facebook illegal monopoly, setting stage for potential breakup
The lawsuits together represent the most significant political and legal threats to Facebook in its more than 16-year history, setting up a high-profile clash between U.S. regulators and one of Silicon Valley’s most profitable firms that could take years to resolve.
Lawyer reprimanded, but escapes discipline charges in Park Tudor scandal
Prominent Indianapolis employment law attorney Michael Blickman received a public reprimand from the Indiana Supreme Court related to his handling of a former high school basketball coach’s student sexting scandal.
U.S. government, states sue Facebook for ‘predatory’ conduct
Federal regulators on Wednesday sued to force a breakup of Facebook as 48 states and districts accused the company in a separate lawsuit of abusing its market power in social networking to crush smaller competitors.
Ex-magistrate banned from judicial service after meth case
Indiana’s high court has permanently banned a former Hamilton County magistrate from holding judicial office following his guilty plea in a drug possession case where he bit an officer’s hand after buying methamphetamine.
NCAA stands firm on findings against Louisville in response
The Indianapolis-based NCAA is standing by its charges of rules violations by the University of Louisville, including holding the school responsible for the conduct of sportswear supplier Adidas.
Indiana GOP chairman joining law firm as partner
Indiana Republican Party Chairman Kyle Hupfer will focus on general corporate law and strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and government relations for Taft Stettinius & Hollister, the law firm announced Monday.
Blind voters claim discrimination by Indiana officials
Blind voters argue in a federal lawsuit that Indiana officials are restricting their voting rights by not adopting methods that allow them to cast ballots from home without the assistance of others.
House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level
The Democratic-controlled House on Friday approved a bill to decriminalize and tax marijuana at the federal level, reversing what supporters call a failed policy of criminalizing pot use and taking steps to address racial disparities in enforcement of federal drug laws.
Ambrose sells GM stamping plant property, withdraws suit against city
According to Ambrose, the sale resolves the year-long legal dispute between the developer and the city of Indianapolis that started after the company withdrew from the $1.4 billion Waterside development agreement involving the 103-acre property west of downtown.
Judge throws out Trump rules limiting skilled-worker visas
A federal judge on Tuesday struck down two Trump administration rules designed to drastically curtail the number of H-1B visas issued each year to skilled foreign workers.
Q&A: The latest stop in a long career of public service
Mayor Joe Hogsett has promoted Anne Mullin O’Connor—a longtime public servant in local and state government—to be the city’s corporate counsel, essentially his administration’s top attorney.
Ex-Purdue professor, wife get probation for research funds fraud
Qingyou Han, 62, and his wife, Lu Shao, 54, were ordered to pay a combined $1.6 million in restitution after pleading guilty to using more that $1 million in federal research funds for their own personal expenses.
State investigation of casino execs has expanded to more than 10 people
The Indiana Gaming Commission has more than 10 people under investigation for possible financial misconduct that would violate state casino laws or regulations, said Sara Gonso Tait, the commission’s executive director.
City preparing to open Assessment and Intervention Center next week
Mayor Joe Hogsett’s administration has described the new substance abuse and mental health treatment center as the first of its kind in the state.
Former U.S. attorney joins Barnes & Thornburg
Josh Minkler announced his resignation as U.S. attorney on Nov. 18, saying that he was moving to the private sector but without identifying the law firm he was joining.
Attorney General Hill ordered to pay $19K in disciplinary costs
The amount is about one-third of the roughly $57,000 the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission had asked the court in September to order Curtis Hill pay toward expenses in the case.
Josh Minkler stepping down as U.S. attorney after five years in post
The Muncie native, who plans to join an Indianapolis-area law firm, won praise from both Democrats and Republicans for his service.