Armstrong named next CEO of Child Advocates
Phyllis Armstrong, currently vice president of program operations at Child Advocates, has been named the not-for-profit’s next CEO. Armstrong will succeed longtime CEO Cindy Booth on Jan. 1.... Read More
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Physician sanctioned for unsanitary conditions, misbranded drugs
Acting upon evidence from a complaint filed by the Indiana Office of the Attorney General, the Indiana Board of Pharmacy has voted to sanction a Marion County doctor for illegal practices. The complaint was filed in August 2021 against Dr. Leonard Guyer.... Read More
Barta named Indiana’s 2nd solicitor general
James Barta, former deputy solicitor general in the Indiana Attorney General’s Office, has been promoted to solicitor general—only the second attorney in the state’s history to serve in that role. Attorney General Todd Rokita announced his pick on Monday. ... Read More
Rokita reprimanded for comments about Dr. Bernard
The Indiana Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded Attorney General Todd Rokita for comments he made about Dr. Caitlin Bernard, the OB-GYN at the center of a controversy over abortion rights in Indiana.... Read More
Rokita seeks dismissal of Bernard-related discipline case
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is facing allegations of professional misconduct related to public statements he made about an investigation into Dr. Caitlin Bernard. The commission alleges Rokita’s comments violated Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct.... Read More
Rokita sues IU Health for privacy violations stemming from Caitlin Bernard case
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed a lawsuit against Indiana University Health, alleging it failed to report, review and enforce privacy standards in connection with OB-GYN Dr. Caitlin Bernard talking publicly about an abortion she performed on a 10-year-old.... Read More
NFL agrees to settle lawsuit over canceled 2016 Hall of Fame game
The Pro Football Hall of Fame has agreed to settle a lawsuit related to its decision to cancel a 2016 preseason game between the Indianapolis Colts and Green Bay Packers because of field conditions.... Read More
Long-time solicitor general leaving for private sector job
Indiana’s first and long-time solicitor general, Thomas M. Fisher, is leaving the Office of the Attorney General to take a job in the private sector, Attorney General Todd Rokita announced Wednesday.... Read More
Lawsuit challenging new law on classroom human sexuality instruction
An Indianapolis school teacher has teamed up with the ACLU of Indiana to challenge a new state law that prohibits instruction on human sexuality in grades K-3. A federal lawsuit claims House Enrolled Act 1608 infringes on the teacher’s constitutional rights.... Read More
COA schedules oral arguments in RFRA abortion ban suit for September
The Court of Appeals of Indiana will hold oral arguments in September in a case challenging Indiana’s near-total abortion ban on religious freedom grounds.... Read More