Judge blocks U.S. Senate hopeful John Rust’s attempt to access GOP primary ballot
The ruling means U.S. Rep. Jim Banks will be the only Republican candidate for Indiana’s U.S. Senate race in May’s primary election.
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Jury awards more than $42M to Avon man with brain injury from crash with Tesla employee
The jury returned the verdict Wednesday against Tesla Inc. and its long-time employee Kyle Kaszuba for the accident in which motorcyclist Chris Dugan was severely injured.
Indianapolis financial advisory team leaves Stifel for Sanctuary Wealth
In an unusual about-face, two veteran Stifel advisers who were expected to be part of the newly formed M&K Legacy Wealth team at Sanctuary called off the move just days after the founding was announced.
Woman indicted on fraud charges after $1M theft from employer
A former employee at a Greenfield repair shop is accused of stealing the funds from the business between 2016 and 2022. Now, she’s been indicted on five counts of wire fraud as a result.
Indianapolis-based canned cocktail maker in financial distress, facing forced bankruptcy
The CEO of Blue Marble says the company is about $22 million in debt and considering its options after three of its creditors moved last month to force it into bankruptcy.
Sue or give up? States’ open records policies often leave residents facing costly choice
A nationwide review of procedures—included in Indiana—found that fewer than a third of states have offices that can force agencies to turn over documents or comply with open meetings requirements.
Supreme Court rejects state attempts to ban Trump from ballots over Capitol attack
The justices ruled a day before the Super Tuesday primaries that states cannot invoke a post-Civil War constitutional provision to keep presidential candidates from appearing on ballots.
John Rust files court petition to supersede state election commission
Rust, who earlier this week was denied access to Indiana’s GOP primary ballot, is appealing the decision in Marion County court, in hopes of continuing his run for U.S. Senate.
Still no harvest: Marijuana bills continue to stall in Indiana General Assembly
This year, there were 10 marijuana-related bills filed in the Indiana House and Senate. None made it out of committee.
Madison County prosecutor considering challenge to Attorney General Todd Rokita
Madison County Prosecutor Rodney Cummings is exploring a possible bid at the Indiana Republican Party’s state convention in June.
Indiana officials accuse Zionsville medical-device maker of violating securities law
The Secretary of State’s Securities Division announced the action Tuesday against VoCare Inc. and three of its officers.
Appeals court lifts injunction that allowed gender-transition procedures for minors in Indiana
In his ruling, the judge emphasized that each side agreed about the need for more research on the long-term effects of gender-transition procedures.
Supreme Court casts doubt on GOP-led states’ efforts to regulate social media platforms
In nearly four hours of arguments, several justices questioned aspects of laws adopted by Republican-dominated legislatures and signed by Republican governors in Florida and Texas in 2021. But they seemed wary of a broad ruling.
Supreme Court seems poised to halt EPA plan to cut cross-state pollution
Three states—Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia—and various industry groups asked the high court to put the EPA plans on hold while they work to defeat the rules in the lower courts.
Former Indianapolis-area insurance broker agrees to guilty plea in $4M Ponzi case
Brian Simms, who operated Brendanwood Financial Brokerage LLC in Carmel, avoided trial by reaching a plea agreement in what prosecutors said was a fraud scheme involving at least 20 victims.
Cummins faces shareholder and customer lawsuits after $2B settlement
The Indiana-based manufacturer agreed late last year to pay $2 billion to settle allegations that it unlawfully altered hundreds of thousands of Ram pickup truck engines in violation of Clean Air Act emission standards.
Indiana Supreme Court blocks injunction, opening door for Rust to be kept off May ballot
The stay issued Thursday puts an earlier ruling on hold and allows challenges to U.S. Senate hopeful John Rust’s candidacy.
Carmel names Zionsville captain as next police chief
Drake Sterling, 36, has 15 years of experience in law enforcement, mostly in Zionsville.
Carmel man sentenced to 8-plus years in prison for fraud, identity theft
Investigators say Tuong Quoc Ho devised and led a complex, international scheme from 2013 to 2020 to defraud multiple victims in the United States and abroad of about $2 million.
No immediate ruling after preliminary injunction hearing in NIL lawsuit vs. NCAA
A federal judge said Tuesday he will rule “in short order” on a preliminary injunction to stop the Indianapolis-based NCAA from enforcing its rules governing name, image and likeness compensation for athletes as part of an antitrust lawsuit.