Rising bankruptcy filings hit state, nation
Indiana’s bankruptcy filings are climbing as consumers and businesses feel the economic pinch from housing costs, high credit card debt and student loans.... Read More
Daniel Carson
The Indiana Lawyer
International students, attorneys keep eye on future visa policy
Even with the reinstatement of legal status for thousands of international students across the United States, legal organizations and immigration attorneys are still keeping a close eye on the federal government’s plans for future visa terminations.... Read More
Tariffs create uncertainty for M&A activity
Since President Donald Trump’s April 2 “Liberation Day,” the federal government’s use of tariffs has dramatically altered the country’s foreign trade landscape and sent domestic and foreign financial markets on a wild ride.... Read More
ACLU sues federal government for revoking legal status of Indiana international students
The ACLU of Indiana has filed a lawsuit against the heads of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, alleging the federal agencies unlawfully terminated the legal status of seven international students in Indiana.... Read More
Environmental group sues state agency over wastewater discharge in Morgan County
A statewide environmental advocacy group is challenging an Indiana Office of Administrative Law Proceedings’ decision to uphold a water pollution permit that allowed the discharge of untreated wastewater into a portion of the White River near Martinsville.... Read More
Proposed legislation could impact Indiana health care mergers
Health care mergers and acquisitions continue to be a hot topic in Indiana, with the Legislature considering a bill this year geared toward creating more transparency and state oversight toward those deals.... Read More
Religious groups challenge order allowing on-site raids
At the beginning of 2025, churches, synagogues and mosques in Indiana and around the country were on the list of protected areas, deemed off limits for federal immigration-related arrests and raids. That quickly changed after President Trump took office.... Read More
AG sues St. Joe County police over alleged lack of cooperation with immigration officials
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita filed a lawsuit against St. Joseph County Sheriff William Redman and the county’s police department, accusing the agency of persistent failures to notify ICE of the release of illegal immigrants.... Read More
New federal immigration court poised to open Monday in Indianapolis
A Jan. 7 notice posted by the U.S. Justice Department’s Executive Office for Immigration Review announced the court would be opening Monday “to meet the growing needs of our Indiana stakeholders.”... Read More
News outlet sues over Indiana’s refusal to disclose cost of lethal injection drug
A press freedom group representing the Indiana Capital Chronicle has filed a lawsuit against the Indiana Department of Correction, alleging that the state agency violated public records law in declining to reveal how much it paid for a lethal injection drug.... Read More