Boone County employee alleges harassment in suit against councilor, county
The federal lawsuit filed Wednesday by the county’s director of human resources lists Boone County Councilman Aaron Williams and Boone County as co-defendants.
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FBI open to settling claims by gymnasts abused by Nassar
The FBI’s general counsel contacted the lawyers for Olympic gold medalists Simone Biles, Aly Raisman and McKayla Maroney and dozens of other women on Wednesday to say the agency was “interested” in a resolution.
IndyCar champ Alex Palou declares he will be at McLaren in 2023
The soap opera over Palou’s future continued with more twists and turns than the Spaniard will face in Saturday’s road course race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Judge involved in 2019 downtown shooting agrees to never hold judicial office again
Embattled Crawford Circuit Court Judge Sabrina R. Bell, who was previously disciplined for her role in a shooting in downtown Indianapolis, has resigned following her arrest for allegedly hitting her ex-husband in front of their children.
Proposed rule amendment would give judges discretion to allow cameras in court
The long-debated question of whether cameras should be allowed in the courtroom is up for conversation in a proposed rule before the Indiana Supreme Court, which is asking for public feedback on the matter.
Doctor’s lawyer defends steps in 10-year-old girl’s abortion
Dr. Caitlin Bernard’s attorney said the physician “took every appropriate and proper action in accordance with the law and both her medical and ethical training as a physician.”
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.
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.”
$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.
Smithfield Foods settles pork price-fixing lawsuit for $42M
The lawsuit remains pending against other major pork producers, including Hormel, Tyson Foods, Seaboard Foods and Triumph Foods, and the Agri Stats database company they allegedly used to share confidential information.
Courts asked to reinstate blocked Indiana anti-abortion laws
Indiana’s attorney general argued that after last week’s Supreme Court ruling, those challenging the laws “can claim no constitutional right to an abortion.”
Supreme Court’s abortion ruling sets off new court fights
The fall of Roe v. Wade shifted the battleground over abortion to courthouses around the country Monday, as abortion foes looked to quickly enact statewide bans and the other side sought to buy more time.
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion
The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority. Friday’s outcome is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states.
Biden administration moves to expand Title IX protections
The Biden administration proposed a dramatic overhaul of campus sexual assault rules on Thursday, acting to expand protections for LGBTQ students, bolster the rights of victims and widen colleges’ responsibilities in addressing sexual misconduct.
Supreme Court expands gun rights, striking New York limits
In a major expansion of gun rights, the Supreme Court said Thursday that Americans have a right to carry firearms in public.
Supreme Court says Maine cannot deny tuition aid to religious schools
The 6-3 outcome could fuel a renewed push for school choice programs in some of the 18 states that have so far not directed taxpayer money to private, religious education.
Nassar loses last appeal in gymnastics sexual assault case
Former sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was sentenced to decades in prison for sexually assaulting gymnasts, including Olympic medalists, said he was treated unfairly in 2018 and deserved a new hearing, based on provocative comments by a judge who called him a “monster.”
Zoo elephant named Happy isn’t a person, court rules
The zoo and its supporters warned that a victory in the closely watched case could open the door to more legal actions on behalf of animals, including pets, farm animals and other species in zoos.
Geico facing $5.2M payout to woman who got HPV after sex in car
A three-judge appeals court panel upheld a county court’s decision affirming an arbitrator’s finding that the woman was entitled to the award.
2022 Innovation Issue: AI is a powerful tool—but it carries risks
Last month, Faegre Drinker announced that Indianapolis-based partner Scott Kosnoff would co-lead an interdisciplinary artificial intelligence and algorithmic decision-making team that the firm calls AI-X. IBJ talked to Kosnoff about the team.