State sues six used car dealers, alleging deception
The lawsuits were filed against three Indianapolis dealers and one each in Greenfield, Peru and Greensburg.
Alexa Shrake, Indiana Lawyer
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IU Maurer School of Law to offer master’s program for non-lawyers
The master of legal studies will give students the opportunity to take law classes specialized to their already chosen career field.
Rokita calls for changes to lawyer disciplinary rules in aftermath of conduct complaints
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is seeking new safeguards to protect himself and other lawyers from what he calls frivolous and politically-motivated disciplinary complaints.
Democrats file complaint over delayed openings at Hamilton County polling sites
The complaint asks the Hamilton County Election Board to conduct an inquiry into a technological malfunction that caused the delays, determine its impact and decide how it can be prevented in the future.
AG Rokita wins reelection, says victory is rejection of ‘push to the left’
Rokita said he won without having to run a negative campaign, despite attacks from his Democratic opponent, Destiny Wells.
Cohen & Malad wins class-action status in Gerber Life lawsuit
The class would include more than 2 million people who paid premiums totaling more than $700 million, Cohen & Malad said in a statement.
At debate, Indiana attorney general candidates spar over abortion, immigration
The fiery 20-minute debate between incumbent Republican Todd Rokita and Democrat Destiny Wells also focused on the role of the Attorney General’s Office.
Campaign to toss justices off Indiana Supreme Court countered by new PAC
A so-called “retention question” appears on the Nov. 5 election ballot, asking voters whether they want to keep Chief Justice Loretta Rush and Justices Mark Massa and Derek Molter on the state’s high court.
Psychiatric hospital committed medical negligence, complaint alleges
A complaint filed last week with the Indiana Department of Insurance alleges gross violations of care at an Indianapolis behavioral health facility.
Former Indiana DCS attorney suspended for forging signatures
The Indiana Supreme Court issued a disciplinary order against Robert T. Miller for forging family case managers’ names to child in need of services petitions.
IU expressive activity policy violates First Amendment, ACLU of Indiana lawsuit alleges
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against Indiana University in a challenge to the university’s newly-implemented expressive activity policy.
Art project aims to document all 92 Indiana courthouses
After nearly two decades in the making, the finish line is in sight for a courthouse art project that is expected to cover every Indiana county.
Jewelry business fights to reclaim seized money in civil forfeiture case
According to the Institute for Justice, Indiana has begun proceedings to seize more than $2.5 million from in-transit parcels, and the state has already raked in approximately $1 million from those parcels.
Innocence Project set to open Indiana chapter
The new chapter is affiliated with the Indiana University School of Criminal Justice and Maurer School of Law, with funding support from a Herbert Simon Family Foundation grant.
Court hears arguments over whether USA Track & Field waiver is unfair to athletes
Olympian Taliyah Brooks suffered heat-related injuries while competing in heptathlon events in the U.S. Olympic Track and Field trials in 2021.
Lilly Endowment grants $12.5M to legal aid organizations
Three local legal aid organizations received grants ranging from $2.5 million to $7.5 million.
Indiana drops sanctuary city suit against East Chicago
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita said the state will be continue with a similar lawsuit against Monroe County.
Wells receives Democratic nomination for Indiana attorney general
Destiny Wells will battle Republican incumbent Indiana Attorney Todd Rokita for the top legal officer position in the state after receiving the delegate nomination at Saturday’s state Democratic Party convention.
Candidates hopeful ahead of state Democrat party convention
Two women will have their eyes on one thing on Saturday–the delegate nomination for Indiana attorney general at the Democratic Party State Convention.
Two new lawsuits allege Greenwood Park Mall shooting could have been prevented
The lawsuits were filed on behalf of Rosa Gomez, who survived the shooting, and the families of Victor Gomez, Pedro Pineda and Rosa Pineda, all of whom were killed in the mall’s food court on July 17, 2022.