UPDATE: Appeals court upholds state’s right-to-work law
The split decision from a three-judge federal panel in Chicago leaves the matter with the Indiana Supreme Court, which is set to hear oral arguments later this week.
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Court stays ruling striking down right-to-work law
The Indiana Supreme Court has ordered a northwest Indiana judge's ruling striking down the state's right-to-work law be stayed.
Appeals court finds for employee in fight over non-compete pact
An Indiana man who joined a competitor immediately after his employment ended at a Carmel-based company did not violate a non-compete agreement, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.
Judge: Pence contradicted himself on gay marriage
A federal judge says Indiana Gov. Mike Pence contradicted himself on same-sex marriage, telling the court he had no power to enforce Indiana's gay marriage ban but then directing executive agencies about how to proceed after court rulings on the subject.
Judge tells Indiana to honor other states’ gay marriages
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Indiana must recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states, but stayed the ruling until the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could decide on the issue.
Judge rules that NCAA ban on student-player pay is illegal
National Collegiate Athletic Association rules barring student athletes from seeking a share of its $800 million in annual broadcast revenue are illegal, a federal judge in California ruled in a lawsuit that may dramatically change college sports.
Venue change granted for Indy house blast suspect
Judge Sheila Carlisle granted the request for Mark Leonard on Wednesday after prosecutors withdrew their objection to the change-of-venue request.
Vanity plate issue likely not settled for state
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles must resume issuing personalized license plates, a Marion County judge ordered Wednesday, but the department has said it intends to appeal to the Indiana Supreme Court.
Convenience stores remount challenge to cold-beer laws
Convenience stores in Indiana are appealing a decision from a federal judge in June that continued to prohibit them from selling cold beer.
Hogsett to resign this month as U.S. attorney
Joe Hogsett, 58, has long been the subject of rumored bids for both Indianapolis mayor and U.S. senator. His resignation letter on Monday made no mention of future plans.
Supreme Court lets other birth-control cases stand
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday confirmed that its decision a day earlier extending religious rights to closely held corporations applies broadly to the contraceptive coverage requirement in the new health care law.
Aereo court ruling sidesteps cloud-computing questions
As Aereo Inc.’s streaming-TV service was dealt a potentially fatal blow Wednesday, the cloud-computing industry was more concerned about what the U.S. Supreme Court didn’t say.
Justices limit existing EPA global warming rules
The Supreme Court on Monday placed limits on the sole program already in place to deal with power plant and factory emissions of gases blamed for global warming. The decision does not affect EPA proposals for first-time national standards for new and existing power plants.
Former Chase employee gets 16-month prison sentence
An Indianapolis woman embezzled more than $400,000 from JP Morgan Chase in an electronic-transfer scheme that lasted eight years.
Ex-Lilly partner wins latest suit over Actos’ cancer risk
Takeda Pharmaceutical was found not liable for the bladder cancer of two women who used its Actos diabetes medication in the company’s latest trial over the drug. Actos was marketed for Takeda in the United States by Eli Lilly and Co. from July 1999 to March 2006.
State courts to switch to e-filing system in 2015
Officials soon will seek competitive bids for a single statewide e-filing manager. Paper records likely will be phased out so clerks won’t be burdened with overseeing two filing methods.
Up-and-comer molds city’s justice center deal
David Rosenberg, 28, leads Mayor Greg Ballard’s effort to build a new jail and criminal courts for Marion County, which could cost as much as $400 million, all with no new revenue.
Ball State challenges ruling on transcripts
Ball State University is asking the Indiana Supreme Court to hear its challenge of a court ruling that would require it to release transcripts of students who leave the school with unpaid tuition.
Council sues city over public safety lease deal
The City-County Council wants to force officials to produce documents relating to the controversial lease of the public safety operations center on the east side. It was vacated in September due to safety and health code violations.
Employee defection sparks battle between brokerages
Hylant Group says a former worker in its Carmel offices broke a non-compete agreement and poached clients for his new insurance-brokerage gig in Indianapolis.