Tougher penalties sought for drug ‘look-a-likes’
The intent of Senate Bill 305 is to deter retailers and dealers from selling “look-a-like” drugs that are potentially more dangerous than the drugs they mimic.
Law
Articles
Trial set to start over burned Brown County music hall
A trial is set to start this week for the former manager of a central Indiana concert hall on charges he set the fire that destroyed it more than four years ago.
Foes of $25M Broad Ripple project go to court
The local group wants a judge to overturn the city’s decision to grant zoning variances for the apartment-and-retail project. In the meantime, developer Browning Investments is moving forward with its plans.
Scopelitis law firm opens two offices
Scopelitis Garvin Light Hanson & Feary, a law firm specializing in trucking and logistics, has opened offices in Philadelphia and neighboring Mount Ephraim, N.J.
Two groups challenge Indiana coal-gasification permit
The Sierra Club and Valley Watch want an administrative law judge to strike down the Department of Environmental Management's December decision to extend Indiana Gasification's permit until June 27.
Some attorneys not sold on proposed justice complex
Moving the Marion County Jail, courts and other criminal justice functions to a consolidated site outside of downtown could gut businesses in the Mile Square and play havoc with legal offices, attorneys say.
Man charged with trying to send Iran fighter-jet documents
Mozaffar Khazaee, a native of Iran who became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1991 and recently moved to Indianapolis, was arrested before he was able to board a connecting flight to Frankfurt.
Indiana gold dealers operate under new rules
Indiana "cash for gold" dealers now must register with the secretary of state and local police as part of a new state law designed to help authorities track stolen jewelry.
Supreme Court suspends judge pending final discipline
A panel determined Marion Superior Judge Kimberly Brown committed more than 80 rule violations by clear and convincing evidence.
Cash-strapped Fair Finance CFO agrees to $50M settlement
An attorney for Rick Snow says the executive agreed to the deal because he lacked the money to fight the suit, not because he actually has the money.
Bennett hires top-flight defense in ethics case
Larry Mackey and Jason Barclay are representing former state education chief Tony Bennett in his case before the State Ethics Commission.
Local attorney, developer Page files bankruptcy
Paul J. Page was one of four principals of troubled Indianapolis-based condo firm Page Development, which spearheaded the Villagio at Page Pointe project at the south edge of downtown.
Bennett state ethics hearing pushed to May
A hearing on allegations that former Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett misused his state office to do political work has been moved from Wednesday to May 8.
Justice delays health law’s birth control mandate
The Supreme Court has thrown a hitch into President Barack Obama's new health care law by blocking a requirement that some religion-affiliated organizations provide health insurance that includes birth control.
Panel recommends removing Marion County judge
The Indiana Supreme Court will determine what discipline Judge Kimberly Brown should receive in what is believed to be the most extensive case against a judge in the history of the Indiana Judicial Qualifications Commission.
Pending criminal code changes focus of concern
Indiana prosecutors are concerned that pending changes in the state's criminal code, now set to go into effect next summer, will dramatically impair their ability to battle drug crimes.
Indiana enlisting scrapyards to combat metal thieves
A measure passed by state lawmakers that took effect in July targets scrap vehicles, catalytic converters and air conditioner evaporator coils being brought to scrapyards in exchange for cash.
Battle erupts over relic near old airport terminal
The Indianapolis Airport Authority has sued oil giant BP over its alleged refusal to continue making $187,872 annual payments on a long-term lease for a service station.
Bloomington defends tough smoke-detector ordinance
Property owners sued in July to block the law, which requires landlords to install hard-wired smoke detectors by 2019.
Flexsteel settles Elkhart contamination suit for $6.25M
The Iowa-based furniture maker was accused of polluting the water wells of nine homes in the northern Indiana community.