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The Indiana Department of Education abused its discretion in cutting off a daycare center from a federal food program af...
10/31/2026

The Indiana Department of Education abused its discretion in cutting off a daycare center from a federal food program after giving it only one chance to fix some problems, the state Supreme Court ruled earlier this week.

The court also affirmed a trial court order reinstating Mt. Zion’s Loving Day Care Ministry in the program.

A mom is suing the Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation and its board, claiming poor supervision by school staff le...
10/31/2026

A mom is suing the Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation and its board, claiming poor supervision by school staff led to a sexual assault on her kindergartner by a classmate.

An Evansville mom is suing the Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation and its governing board for damages after her daughter was allegedly sexually assaulted by a fellow kindergartner.

A home builder is suing a former employee, accusing him of taking hundreds of land use-related files when he left and us...
10/30/2026

A home builder is suing a former employee, accusing him of taking hundreds of land use-related files when he left and using that information at his new employer.

M/I Homes of Indiana claims in its lawsuit that Ethan Spalding transferred about 500 confidential files to a personal USB drive shortly before resigning.

An Indianapolis man plans to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit food stamp fraud in a case that prosecutors say involv...
10/30/2026

An Indianapolis man plans to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit food stamp fraud in a case that prosecutors say involves the purchase of more than $77,000 in products using cloned benefit cards.

The cards were then used to make bulk purchases at Sam's Club locations of things like energy drinks, cooking oil and soft drinks.

Commentary: "Awareness of addiction only leaves us with a general understanding of the problem. If we can better grasp r...
10/30/2026

Commentary: "Awareness of addiction only leaves us with a general understanding of the problem. If we can better grasp recovery, then we are much closer — individually and globally — to uncovering a solution. Recognizing challenges in maintaining sobriety is imperative to supporting recovery efforts in the legal community, whether for yourself, a loved one or a colleague."

A 2016 study found that attorneys were at a heightened risk of experiencing mental health and substance use problems compared to the general population.

Read more from Dana Soeurt, a clinical case manager with the Indiana Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program, about the importance of understanding addiction recovery within the legal community.

In my opinion, we tend to talk less about the journey of recovery from addiction — what that looks like, the hope it brings and the challenges that come with it.

Can the grid keep up with demand? And who pays for what comes next? Those questions belong on the agenda for Indiana’s b...
10/30/2026

Can the grid keep up with demand? And who pays for what comes next? Those questions belong on the agenda for Indiana’s business, civic and economic development leaders.

At IBJ Media’s Future of Energy Summit, hear from keynote speaker Jim Robb, president and CEO of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, and panelists across utilities, government, manufacturing and higher education.

Three panels will examine grid capacity, infrastructure costs and the choices shaping Indiana’s future power supply.

Monday, Nov. 16 | JW Marriott Indianapolis
Networking: 8 a.m. | Program: 8:30 a.m.

Presented by NextEra Energy Resources.

Register: https://www.ibj.com/events/2026/future-of-energy-summit

In 2006, a law professor coined the term “crimmigration,” defining the convergence of immigration and criminal law as th...
10/29/2026

In 2006, a law professor coined the term “crimmigration,” defining the convergence of immigration and criminal law as the most important immigration law development to date.

Twenty years later, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement crackdown on immigrants in the country without legal permission is drawing even more attention to the legal specialty and what the term means now.

“We’re seeing a rise in detention cases. And that detention brings the crimmigration issues to the forefront,” said Kevin Muñoz, founding attorney at Muñoz Legal, a criminal defense and immigration law firm in Indianapolis.

Click the link in our comments to read more on the legal specialty, and how attorneys within the field are taking on clients and helping other legal professionals navigate the crop of new challenges.

Congratulations to IBJ’s 2026 Women of Influence! On October 22 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom, we celebrated women making...
10/29/2026

Congratulations to IBJ’s 2026 Women of Influence! On October 22 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom, we celebrated women making their mark across Central Indiana’s businesses, arts organizations and communities.

To our honorees: Thank you for your leadership and the example you set. And thank you to everyone who joined us to recognize their accomplishments.

We’re grateful to the sponsors who helped make this celebration possible:

Presenting sponsor: Faegre Drinker
Underwriting sponsors: Business Furniture Co., First Merchants, KeyBank, Markey’s and Moyer Fine Jewelers
Contributing sponsor: Goelzer Investment Management

See the celebration in photos:
https://www.ibj.com/photos/2026-women-of-influence

A woman is suing several Allen County officials, including the sheriff, after her husband died from fentanyl toxicity wh...
10/28/2026

A woman is suing several Allen County officials, including the sheriff, after her husband died from fentanyl toxicity while in the custody of Allen County Jail, according to court documents.

The wife argues that a tolerance for jail overcrowding is partially to blame for her husband's death because it interfered with the duty to prevent drug use.

Commentary: "A good AI query doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built. And when you build it well, you get analysis that f...
10/28/2026

Commentary: "A good AI query doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built. And when you build it well, you get analysis that feels less like a generic summary and more like the kind of insight you’d get from a seasoned trial consultant who’s been watching jurors for decades."

Trial psychologist Rodney Nordstrom offers tips on how to use artificial intelligence for effective jury selection.

A good AI query doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built.

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