Parent sues Pike Township school district after bus driver sentenced for choking student
The mother of the student is suing the district and transportation department for negligence for hiring an unfit employee.
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Indiana Supreme Court forms commission to address attorney shortage
Indiana has the 44th lowest number of attorneys per capita, and the shortage is much more severe in some rural counties, especially as a steady stream of baby boomers retire.
Faegre Drinker names new Indianapolis office leader
Brian Garrison, a labor and employment partner who has been with the firm since 2005, succeeds Kathy Osborn as the Indianapolis office leader, a post she held for six years.
Phyllis Armstrong named next CEO of Child Advocates
Armstrong will succeed longtime CEO Cindy Booth, who is retiring after nearly 30 years with the children’s advocacy organization.
Indianapolis doctor sanctioned by pharmacy board for unsanitary conditions, misbranded drugs
Dr. Leonard Dale Guyer has been the subject of controversy several times over the past two decades.
Former IU Foundation employee sentenced to year in prison for embezzlement
During her employment, Teresa Maners stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from the foundation by taking cash before recording it in the foundation’s accounting systems.
Attorney General Rokita reprimanded for comments about Dr. Bernard
The Indiana Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita for comments he made about Dr. Caitlin Bernard, the OB-GYN at the center of a controversy over abortion in Indiana.
Rokita sues IU Health for privacy violations stemming from Caitlin Bernard case
Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed a lawsuit alleging IU Health failed to report, review and enforce privacy standards in connection with Dr. Caitlin Bernard talking publicly about an abortion she performed on a 10-year-old.
Indianapolis Housing Agency commits to ‘rectify’ living conditions at apartment complex
According to Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office, at least 40 renters filed complaints earlier this year about deteriorating conditions at Lugar Tower Apartments, including a lack of security, fecal matter in stairwells and pest infestations.
NFL agrees to settle lawsuit over canceled 2016 Hall of Fame game between Colts, Packers
The game was called off shortly before the scheduled starting time because of safety issues with the turf at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
CEO Booth to retire after 30 years at Child Advocates
Cindy Booth joined Child Advocates as its first full-time staff attorney in 1994. She was named CEO of the not-for-profit in 1996 and has held that position ever since.
ACLU of Indiana files suit against new law on sexuality instruction in classrooms
The federal lawsuit filed on behalf of an IPS teacher claims that, in addition to First Amendment violations, the legislation is overly broad, as neither “instruction” nor “human sexuality” is defined.
Former bookkeeper for school district sentenced for stealing nearly $1M
From January 2014 to June 2019, Carla Burke issued checks to herself and then cashed them at her personal bank, according to federal officials.
Individual bankruptcy filings see steep increase in 2022, bucking overall trend
Overall, filings for bankruptcy protection continued to fall nationwide and in Indiana last year.
Taft completes merger with Detroit law firm
Taft is now comprised of more than 800 attorneys across 12 offices in eight primary Midwest markets and the District of Columbia.
2022 Newsmaker: Rokita battles with doctor over abortion
In July, Rokita’s office began investigating an Indianapolis obstetrician-gynecologist who told The Indianapolis Star she was involved in a 10-year-old Ohio girl’s abortion.
Tom Froehle stepping aside as Faegre Drinker chooses new leader
Tom Froehle, who has led one of largest law firms in Indianapolis through two mergers, will be stepping down next year as co-chair of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath.
Former lawmaker, casino exec Keeler suspended from practicing law
A former legislator currently in prison for filing a false tax return as part of a scheme that illegally funneled casino money into a failed 2016 congressional campaign has been suspended from practicing law in Indiana for at least a year and a half.
Anderson School Corp. bookkeeper charged with embezzling nearly $1M
Rather than submitting legitimate vendor expenses, Carla Burke allegedly issued 312 checks to herself totaling $976,773. Investigators said she used the stolen funds for her own personal expenditures, including gambling at several casinos.
Special election to replace Rep. Walorski scheduled for Nov. 8
The special election announcement came almost one week after Walorski died in a northern Indiana car crash. Her funeral will be held Wednesday.