Indianapolis gun violence plan showing progress, officials say
After a record high of 271 murders in 2021, the city has seen declines exceeding expectations over the past two years.
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Victim lawsuit alleges Greenwood mall owner, security could have stopped fatal shootings
Victims of the July 2022 shooting at the Greenwood Park Mall are suing Simon Property Group and its security company, alleging that the shooting that left three people dead and others injured was foreseeable and could have been prevented.
Indiana GOP files legal brief against Rust in primary challenge
The Indiana Republican State Committee filed an amicus brief last week supporting a law that limits who can run under major political party banners in Indiana.
Judge orders asset freeze for shopping-center owner accused in SEC fraud case
A federal judge in Arizona ordered a freeze on the assets of Jonathan Larmore and his company, ArciTerra, whose holdings include seven Indianapolis-area shopping centers and scores of other properties around the country.
New York Times sues OpenAI, Microsoft over use of stories used to train chatbots
The suit says OpenAI and Microsoft are advancing their technology through the “unlawful use of The Times’s work to create artificial intelligence products that compete with it.”
Summons for Santa Claus: The story behind the Indiana Supreme Court case
Before Santa Claus, Indiana, became a well-known destination for amusement park lovers, two entrepreneurs engaged in a long legal battle that was eventually decided by the state’s highest court.
SEC accuses retail centers’ owner of fraud
The founder of an Arizona real estate company with scores of retail centers across the country—including seven in the Indianapolis area with a total of nearly 500,000 square feet—is facing federal allegations that he committed a $35 million fraud.
Mickey Mouse will soon belong to you and me—with some caveats
With several asterisks, qualification and caveats, Mickey Mouse in his earliest form is leading a raft of characters, films and books that will become public domain as the year turns to 2024.
102 million people eligible for Google’s $630M lawsuit settlement
At least 70 percent of eligible consumers, or 71.4 million people, are expected to receive automatic payments without having to file a claim.
Apple races to tweak software ahead of looming U.S. watch ban
In the meantime, Apple has begun preparing stores for the ban, including sending new signs to its retail outlets that promote the Apple Watch without showing photos of the Series 9 and Ultra 2.
Google to pay $700M to U.S. states, consumers in app store settlement
Although Google struck the deal with state attorneys general in September, the settlement’s terms weren’t revealed until late Monday.
Why aren’t Hoosier kids showing up to school—and how can Indiana lawmakers help?
Legislators’ efforts to improve student literacy and career readiness could end up fruitless if the state can’t solve another issue plaguing schools: Hoosier kids aren’t showing up to the classroom.
Indianapolis police chief to step down at year’s end for another role in department
Indianapolis Police Chief Randal Taylor said Friday that he had planned to serve as chief for two more years, but that after reflecting on the toll the job has taken, he didn’t think he could last that long.
House approves impeachment inquiry into President Biden
Authorizing the monthslong inquiry ensures that the impeachment investigation extends well into 2024, when President Joe Biden will be running for reelection.
In landmark decision, jury finds Google’s app store broke anti-monopoly laws
A federal court jury has decided that Google’s Android app store has been protected by anticompetitive barriers that have damaged smartphone consumers and software developers, dealing a blow to a major pillar of a technology empire.
Disciplinary commission files to unseal Rokita agreement after contradictory remarks
The Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission on Monday filed a petition asking to release a conditional agreement signed by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita after he publicly denied wrongdoing following a settlement.
Secretary of state appeals ruling for Senate candidate seeking GOP nod
The filing came a day after a Marion County judge granted an injunction sought by John Rust, the former chair of the egg supplier Rose Acre Farms who is running to replace Sen. Mike Braun.
Two Indiana police officers acquitted of excessive force in 2020 protesters’ arrests
Officers Jonathan Horlock and Nathaniel Schauwecker had been charged with battery and official misconduct in the case.
Indiana judge rules in favor of U.S. Senate candidate seeking GOP nomination
The judge ruled that a contested state law that limits who can run on a primary ballot is unconstitutional. The injunction was sought by John Rust, former chair of Indiana egg producer Rose Acre Farms.
Purdue wins $32.5M in patent-infringement lawsuit
A jury found STMicroelectronics infringed on a Purdue patent by making and selling products for a technology related to semiconductor devices used in high-voltage power applications.