Former Indy-area financial planner to plead guilty in $4.7M fraud case
According to the plea agreement, Christopher Turean spent his wealthy client’s money on gambling and paying down a home equity loan.
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IPS sale of Francis Bellamy School 102 paused amid legal battle with Todd Rokita
On Friday, Marion County Judge Heather Welch granted an emergency motion requested by Attorney General Todd Rokita to stay her ruling earlier in the week and stop the sale while Rokita appeals the decision.
Supreme Court adopting code of ethics, but has no means of enforcement
The policy, agreed to by all nine justices, does not appear to impose any significant new requirements and leaves compliance entirely to each justice.
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.
Indy animal shelter volunteers sue city, alleging officials tried to stifle critical speech
The federal lawsuit alleges Indianapolis Animal Care Services violated the volunteers’ First Amendment rights when they received threats of termination for wanting to speak publicly about issues plaguing the shelter.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of defrauding cryptocurrency customers
Bankman-Fried’s spectacular rise and fall in the cryptocurrency industry hit rock bottom Thursday when a jury convicted him of fraud for stealing at least $10 billion from customers and investors.
Amazon used algorithm to essentially raise prices on other sites, FTC says
Amazon is accused of violating federal and state antitrust laws, but the company has responded with a full-throated defense of its business practices.
Community Health sets aside $75M in ‘potential settlement agreement’ with feds, whistleblower
If a settlement is reached, it could end a legal saga that has stretched out for more than nine years, involving nearly 700 filings in the federal court docket.
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.
ACLU of Indiana announces new executive director
Christopher Daley will lead the organization following the retirement of Executive Director Jane Henegar.
Judge dismisses Satanic Temple lawsuit over Indiana’s abortion ban
The Satanic Temple filed a federal lawsuit last year, claiming that the new abortion ban violates Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
State lawmaker panel weighs solutions to Indiana’s lawyer shortage
Indiana has about 2.3 lawyers per 1,000 residents—below the nationwide average of four lawyers. That puts the state in the bottom 10 nationally for available counsel.
States sue Meta, claiming its social platforms are addictive, harm children’s mental health
Dozens of states, including Indiana, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly designing features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to the platforms.
As AI use accelerates, copyright questions linger for creatives
In an effort to gain some clarity, the U.S. Copyright Office is seeking public feedback on a wide range of questions about AI-related copyright issues.
Carmel financial firm’s CEO jailed on alcohol-related charges
ReJoyce Financial CEO Alexander Joyce, who is known locally for his financial planning infomercials, is serving time in Hamilton County Jail for a probation violation related to charges of driving while intoxicated. His firm is operating as usual in his absence, according to his attorney and and business associates.
Judge to consider U.S. Senate candidate John Rust’s plea to suspend Indiana election law
A Marion County judge will hear arguments next month over whether to suspend an Indiana law that U.S. Senate candidate John Rust says unfairly precludes him from appearing on the ballot.
Indianapolis lawyer Eric Miller to close Advance America lobbying group
The organization has boasted a political network that includes thousands of members drawn from nearly 4,000 Indiana churches—nearly one third of all churches in the state.
Biden’s second try at student loan cancellation moves forward with debate over plan’s details
The latest attempt will rest on a sweeping law known as the Higher Education Act, which gives the education secretary authority to waive student loans, although how far that power extends is the subject of legal debate.
Utah latest state to sue TikTok, alleging it baits children into addictive habits
Indiana and Arkansas have filed similar lawsuits, while the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to decide whether state attempts to regulate social media platforms such as Facebook, X and TikTok violate the Constitution.
Judge overturns $176.5M jury verdict against Lilly in patent infringement suit
The decision represents a rare case of a judge overturning a jury verdict and is a major win for Lilly, which argued strenuously that its Emgality drug is substantially different than Anjovy, a drug sold by competitor Teva Pharmaceuticals.