IMPD says curfews helped curb youth violence, but it hasn’t been tracking violations
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department announced in April that officers would begin enforcing the city’s juvenile curfew law.
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Indiana Court of Appeals to hold court in Fever practice gym
The Appeals on Wheels traveling oral arguments program is intended to help Hoosiers learn more about the judiciary’s role in Indiana government
Six ways the Google antitrust ruling could change the internet
What new ideas could flourish, which new companies might get off the ground or what products might be cheaper if Google were handcuffed from flexing its monopoly power over search?
Google illegally maintains monopoly over internet search, judge rules
The highly anticipated court decision comes nearly a year after the start of a trial pitting the U.S. Justice Department against Google in the country’s biggest antitrust showdown in a quarter century.
Charitable care from Hoosier not-for-profit hospitals remains stagnant while revenue increases
Meanwhile, health care systems continue to send thousands of Hoosiers to court over unpaid sums as small as $250.
Recreational marijuana sales in Ohio approved to start at nearly 100 locations
Ohio voters last November overwhelmingly approved allowing those over 21 to possess, purchase and grow limited amounts of cannabis for personal use.
Federal judge overturns $4.7B jury verdict in ‘Sunday Ticket’ suit in ruling for NFL
The jury had ruled the NFL violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service.
NCAA targets boosters, collectives with mandatory disclosure of NIL deals
For some, it looks like an overstep by the NCAA. Others see ample precedent in professional leagues to support regulating NIL.
CarShield to pay $10M to settle deceptive advertising charges
Many customers found that repair claims were often not covered despite making payments of up to $120 per month, the FTC said Wednesday. The FTC also alleged that CarShield’s celebrity and consumer endorsers made false statements in its ads.
Credit union regulator issues employment ban against Carmel man
Jose Prado-Valero of Carmel pleaded guilty to financial institution fraud in April and is serving a federal prison term.
Judge says jury did not follow instructions on damages in ‘Sunday Ticket’ case
The federal jury on June 27 awarded $4.7 billion in damages to residential and commercial subscribers after it ruled the NFL violated antitrust laws.
Indiana drops sanctuary city suit against East Chicago
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita said the state will be continue with a similar lawsuit against Monroe County.
Plaintiffs push back against state’s legal response in HIP lawsuit
Plaintiffs rejected a state motion to reinstate its authority to impose premium-like charges on Medicaid beneficiaries under the Healthy Indiana Plan, urging the court to reject the state’s arguments.
Unintended consequences: NIL in college sports raises questions for not-for-profits
Three years into the new age of college sports, where athletes are allowed to profit from their successes through name, image and likeness deals, everyone is still trying to find out what the new normal will be.
Rokita warns of potential scams arising from attempted assassination
Rokita encouraged Hoosiers to exercise caution anytime they receive solicitations related to high-profile news events that scammers might attempt to exploit.
State AGs ramp up scrutiny of alleged price-fixing in rental housing
In the past two years, more than 30 lawsuits have been filed in federal and state courts alleging that companies such as RealPage and Yardi are equipping corporate landlords with software algorithms that allow competitors to collude on rental housing prices.
INDOT to launch camera speed-enforcement pilot for highway construction zones
The agency will kick its pilot off Aug. 14 in Hancock County’s Interstate 70 construction zone and plans to add other sites to the program “over time,” it said.
Appeals court refuses to lift order blocking rule meant to expand protections for LGBTQ+ students
The ruling kept in place a preliminary injunction issued last month by a federal district judge in Kentucky. That order blocked the new rule in six states—Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
Honest Abe Auto Sales to pay customer restitution in deceptive advertising settlement
The Indiana attorney general’s office said Sycamore Cos., which operates four used car dealerships under the Honest Abe name, deceived customers about the true cost of financing a vehicle purchase.
Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns about prosecutor
The judge’s order is a mammoth legal victory for Trump as he recovers from a weekend assassination attempt and prepares to accept the Republican nomination in Milwaukee this week.