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Indiana Court of Appeals upholds abortion ban injunction

JURIST

APRIL 5, 2024

On Thursday, the Indiana Court of Appeals largely affirmed an injunction the trial court had placed on the state’s near-total abortion ban. The suit was filed by the Indiana chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in defense of religious liberty. The vote was unanimous.

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Indiana teacher sues over state law banning instruction on ‘human sexuality’ in grades K-3

JURIST

JUNE 11, 2023

Katie Jenner in her official capacity as the Indiana Secretary of Education on Friday over a newly passed state law that bans “instruction” on “human sexuality” to students in kindergarten to third grade. The case is in the US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division.

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Indiana attorney general charged with misconduct by state disciplinary commission

JURIST

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita was charged Monday with three counts of attorney misconduct by the Disciplinary Commission of the Indiana Supreme Court. The disciplinary complaint alleged that Rokita’s statements regarding an investigation into Indianapolis OB/GYN Caitlin Bernard violated state confidentiality laws.

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ACLU challenges Indiana bail law under First Amendment, equal protection

JURIST

MAY 6, 2022

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Indiana Wednesday challenged a new Indiana bail law in US district court. The ACLU claims that the new law places unconstitutional limitations on charitable bail organizations’ ability to pay bail in violation of organizations’ First Amendment and equal protection rights.

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US federal judge temporarily blocks Indiana ban on gender-affirming care

JURIST

JUNE 17, 2023

The US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana temporarily blocked an Indiana law on Friday that banned gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The law, S.E.A. In his order, Judge Patrick Hanlon said that the people challenging the law showed “some likelihood of success on their claims that S.E.A.

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Google to pay Indiana $20M to settle location tracking suit

JURIST

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced Friday a settlement agreement with Google LLC over violations of the Indiana Deceptive Consumer Sales Act (DCSA). The agreement orders Google to pay Indiana $2 million within 60 days, and the proceeds may be used for any purpose allowable under Indiana law.

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“Supreme Court Signals Another Corruption Law to Be Pared Back; Court has reined in reach of federal corruption statutes; Would be win for Indiana mayor who got $13,000 gratuity”

HowAppealing

APRIL 15, 2024

“Supreme Court Signals Another Corruption Law to Be Pared Back; Court has reined in reach of federal corruption statutes; Would be win for Indiana mayor who got $13,000 gratuity”: Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law has this report.

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“Federal court lets Indiana ban on gender-affirming care for minors take effect”

HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

“Federal court lets Indiana ban on gender-affirming care for minors take effect”: Caroline Beck of The Indianapolis Star has this report. ” The post “Federal court lets Indiana ban on gender-affirming care for minors take effect” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Indiana doctor who provided abortion services to 10-year-old rape victim files complaint against state Attorney General

JURIST

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The Indiana doctor who provided abortion services to a 10-year-old Ohio rape victim in June filed a complaint on Thursday against Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita. ” The complaint further states that Rokita is only allowed to investigate “areas in which there appears to be a violation” of law. .'”

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Federal appeals court allows Indiana abortion restrictions to take effect

JURIST

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued an opinion on Wednesday setting aside the District Court for the Southern District of Indiana’s ruling that several Indiana abortion restrictions from Indiana Code Section 16-34-2-1 were unconstitutional.

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“Judge blocks Indiana abortion law requiring burial, cremation of fetal tissue”

HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

“Judge blocks Indiana abortion law requiring burial, cremation of fetal tissue”: Johnny Magdaleno of The Indianapolis Star has this report on a ruling that the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana issued Monday.

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Planned Parenthood, ACLU sue to block Indiana state abortion ban

JURIST

AUGUST 31, 2022

Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the ACLU of Indiana and other organizations Tuesday filed a lawsuit challenging Indiana’s abortion ban. Governor Holcomb signed the law on August 5. Her story became a political flashpoint in the aftermath of Dobbs v. Wade and Casey v.

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Indiana House approves legislation to eliminate handgun licensing

JURIST

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The Indiana House of Representatives approved legislation Monday that would eliminate handgun licensing in the state. Current Indiana law requires individuals to apply for a handgun license. Individuals must fill out an application, submit their fingerprints and complete local law enforcement agency processing.

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“Federal judge blocks Indiana ‘abortion reversal’ law”

HowAppealing

JUNE 30, 2021

“Federal judge blocks Indiana ‘abortion reversal’ law”: Christopher Rickett of The Indianapolis Star has this report. Tom Davies of The Associated Press reports that “ Federal judge blocks Indiana ‘abortion reversal’ law.”

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Indiana becomes first state since Dobbs v. Jackson to pass near-total abortion ban

JURIST

AUGUST 6, 2022

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb Friday signed a bill into law that will ban abortions except in cases where the life of the pregnant person is at risk or there are fetal anomalies up to 20 weeks after fertilization. The law is the first such in the country since the US Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v.

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Indiana Supreme Court continues injunction of state abortion ban

JURIST

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The Supreme Court of Indiana Wednesday continued a preliminary injunction preventing the enforcement of select provisions of the state’s abortion ban, S.B. The injunction effectively stops the defendants, county prosecutors and members of the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana, from enforcing the law.

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“Indiana Seeks Seventh Circuit’s OK to Enforce Abortion Laws”

HowAppealing

AUGUST 25, 2021

“Indiana Seeks Seventh Circuit’s OK to Enforce Abortion Laws”: Mary Anne Pazanowski of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access).

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“Indiana Supreme Court won’t rehear near-total abortion ban ruling, putting law back in effect; The high court’s decision was certified Monday, making the new restrictions enforceable again”

HowAppealing

AUGUST 22, 2023

“Indiana Supreme Court won’t rehear near-total abortion ban ruling, putting law back in effect; The high court’s decision was certified Monday, making the new restrictions enforceable again”: Casey Smith of Indiana Capital Chronicle has this report.

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“Abortion rights groups sue Indiana over law regarding ‘abortion reversal’ drug”

HowAppealing

MAY 19, 2021

“Abortion rights groups sue Indiana over law regarding ‘abortion reversal’ drug”: Kaitlin Lange of The Indianapolis Star has this report. Tom Davies of The Associated Press reports that “ Groups ask judge to block Indiana ‘abortion reversal’ law.”

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“Federal appeals court says Indiana can keep enforcing abortion laws”

HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

“Federal appeals court says Indiana can keep enforcing abortion laws”: Johnny Magdaleno of The Indianapolis Star has this report on a per curiam order that a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued yesterday.

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“Indiana school ready to pay Paul Clement’s firm $200K to defend anti-trans bathroom ban; A contract obtained by Law Dork lays out the agreement, which shows the conservative lawyer took the case at a deep pay cut”

HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

“Indiana school ready to pay Paul Clement’s firm $200K to defend anti-trans bathroom ban; A contract obtained by Law Dork lays out the agreement, which shows the conservative lawyer took the case at a deep pay cut”: Chris Geidner has this post at his Substack site.

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Supreme Court Will Consider Johnson v. Indiana Tomorrow

EvidenceProf Blog

MAY 19, 2021

Indiana has been distributed for tomorrow's Supreme Court conference. Here is the amici curiae brief I wrote on behalf of 98 law professors asking the Court. The case of Johnson v. Here is Mr. Johnson's petition for writ of certiorari.

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“Patients, clinic sue Indiana over abortion tissue disposal laws”

HowAppealing

DECEMBER 22, 2020

“Patients, clinic sue Indiana over abortion tissue disposal laws”: Johnny Magdaleno of The Indianapolis Star has this report.

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What Happens After The Choice Is Made? A Barred Indiana Law About Fetal Tissue Leaves Options Open

Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

A Barred Indiana Law About Fetal Tissue Leaves Options Open appeared first on Above the Law. Few things are more 2022 America than legislating morality. The post What Happens After The Choice Is Made?

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“Abortion law in Indiana leads to fallout for state, politics; The state, national leaders and activists on both sides are gearing up for long slog over abortion laws”

HowAppealing

AUGUST 6, 2022

“Abortion law in Indiana leads to fallout for state, politics; The state, national leaders and activists on both sides are gearing up for long slog over abortion laws”: Amber Phillips and Tom Hamburger of The Washington Post have this report. ’ “

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“Doris Pryor, IU grad, will be the first Black judge from Indiana to join Seventh Circuit”

HowAppealing

DECEMBER 6, 2022

“Doris Pryor, IU grad, will be the first Black judge from Indiana to join Seventh Circuit”: Johnny Magdaleno of The Indianapolis Star has this report. Senate confirms first Black federal appellate judge from Indiana.” Nate Raymond of Reuters reports that “ U.S. ” Yesterday, the U.S. .”

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US federal court reverses ban on law requiring burial or cremation of fetal remains

JURIST

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Monday reversed a preliminary injunction previously implemented to bar the enforcement of an Indiana law requiring fetal remains to be either buried or cremated by clinics that provide abortion. The laws require that only abortion providers either bury or cremate fetal remains.

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“Variety of Indiana abortion restrictions and requirements struck down by federal judge”

HowAppealing

AUGUST 10, 2021

“Variety of Indiana abortion restrictions and requirements struck down by federal judge”: Johnny Magdaleno of The Indianapolis Star has this report. And Tom Davies of The Associated Press reports that “ Federal judge rules against several Indiana abortion laws.”

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Indiana Attorney General Faces Lawsuit For ‘Meritless’ Investigation Into Doctor Providing Abortion Care To 10-Year Old Rape Victim

Above The Law

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The post Indiana Attorney General Faces Lawsuit For ‘Meritless’ Investigation Into Doctor Providing Abortion Care To 10-Year Old Rape Victim appeared first on Above the Law. The lawsuit seeks to stop oversteps by the Attorney General.

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Man pleads guilty to carrying loaded gun and assaulting law enforcement officers during Capitol breach

JURIST

JUNE 19, 2022

A man Friday pleaded guilty to “ carrying a loaded gun on Capitol grounds and assaulting law enforcement officers” during the January 6, 2021 US Capitol breach. ” Court documents state that Mazza brought a loaded Taurus revolver from Indiana into Washington, D.C., However, “[s]ometime on U.S.

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“Court of Appeals sides with ACLU on allowing abortion for religious objectors”

HowAppealing

APRIL 5, 2024

Leslie Bonilla Muñiz of Indiana Capital Chronicle reports that “ Indiana Court of Appeals affirms RFRA-based abortion ban challenge; But court remands for narrower injunction while case continues.” ” You can access yesterday’s ruling of the Court of Appeals of Indiana at this link. .”

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“Judge blocks Indiana’s new abortion law — for now”

HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

“Judge blocks Indiana’s new abortion law — for now”: Shari Rudavsky and Kaitlin Lange of The Indianapolis Star have this report. The post “Judge blocks Indiana’s new abortion law — for now” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Indiana Paramedics Will Have Access to Mental Health Records

LegalReader

JUNE 8, 2021

Paramedics in Indiana will be able to gain access to patients' mental health safety plans.

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“Seventh Circuit Greenlights Indiana Toll Road Fee Increase for Big Rigs; A toll road fee increase targeting heavy vehicles did not violate commerce laws, the Seventh Circuit ruled Tuesday”

HowAppealing

MARCH 10, 2021

“Seventh Circuit Greenlights Indiana Toll Road Fee Increase for Big Rigs; A toll road fee increase targeting heavy vehicles did not violate commerce laws, the Seventh Circuit ruled Tuesday”: David Wells of Courthouse News Service has this report on an opinion that Circuit Judge Frank H.

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US Chamber's Litigation Funding Concerns Spur 2 State Laws

Law 360

MARCH 20, 2024

Chamber of Commerce about third-party litigation funding, including from potentially hostile foreign entities, state legislatures in Indiana and West Virginia have recently passed bills imposing restrictions on the practice. Amid concerns from the U.S.

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“Indiana Voter Purge Law Remains Blocked per 7th Circuit Ruling; The three-judge appeals court panel upheld a lower court’s ruling in favor of voter rights groups, barring a law allowing sweeping purges of voter lists, but vacated portions of the lower court’s ‘too broad’ injunction”

HowAppealing

JULY 20, 2021

“Indiana Voter Purge Law Remains Blocked per 7th Circuit Ruling; The three-judge appeals court panel upheld a lower court’s ruling in favor of voter rights groups, barring a law allowing sweeping purges of voter lists, but vacated portions of the lower court’s ‘too broad’ injunction”: Joe Kelly of Courthouse News (..)

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ABA law school accreditation not necessarily needed to take Indiana bar exam, top state court decides

ABA Journal

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.

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Ind. Can't Undo Abortion Law Injunction In Jewish Org's Case

Law 360

APRIL 5, 2024

An Indiana law banning most abortions in the state remains blocked for certain people with sincerely held religious beliefs, after a state appeals court largely upheld — in a sometimes sharply worded opinion — a preliminary injunction issued in a lawsuit brought by a Jewish reproductive rights group and other individual plaintiffs.

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“What the Supreme Court Might Do About Vaccine Mandates; A 1905 precedent will need revisiting but the justices are unlikely to issue an emergency order blocking Indiana University from requiring students to get shots”

HowAppealing

AUGUST 12, 2021

“What the Supreme Court Might Do About Vaccine Mandates; A 1905 precedent will need revisiting but the justices are unlikely to issue an emergency order blocking Indiana University from requiring students to get shots”: Law professor Noah Feldman has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion.

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“Abortion Laws Demand Fair Enforcement; Indiana’s Todd Rokita baselessly attacks the physician who treated an Ohio 10-year-old”

HowAppealing

AUGUST 10, 2022

“Abortion Laws Demand Fair Enforcement; Indiana’s Todd Rokita baselessly attacks the physician who treated an Ohio 10-year-old”: Retired Seventh Circuit Judge John Tinder and former U.S. Representative Susan Brooks (R-IN) will have this op-ed in Thursday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

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10-year-old girl should have carried pregnancy to term, says lawyer who drafted model anti-abortion law

ABA Journal

JULY 14, 2022

The Indiana lawyer who drafted a model law to ban abortion tells Politico that the pregnant 10-year-old girl who came to his state for…

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United States: Indiana Labor & Employment Law Developments – A 2021 Year-In-Review - Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Mondaq

JANUARY 25, 2022

here were several important developments in labor and employment law last year in the State of Indiana, including changes to minors' work hours, pregnancy accommodations,

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United States: Indiana Restricts Employer Vaccination Mandates - Littler Mendelson

Mondaq

MARCH 11, 2022

On March 3, 2022, Indiana joined several other states in imposing limits on employer COVID-19 vaccine mandate programs. Governor Holcomb signed House Bill 1001 into law.

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“Indiana’s Abortion Complications Reporting Law Not Unduly Vague”

HowAppealing

AUGUST 3, 2021

“Indiana’s Abortion Complications Reporting Law Not Unduly Vague”: Mary Anne Pazanowski of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on a ruling that a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued yesterday.

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Indiana Court of Appeals upholds abortion ban injunction

Indiana teacher sues over state law banning instruction on ‘human sexuality’ in grades K-3

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Indiana attorney general charged with misconduct by state disciplinary commission

ACLU challenges Indiana bail law under First Amendment, equal protection

US federal judge temporarily blocks Indiana ban on gender-affirming care

Google to pay Indiana $20M to settle location tracking suit

“Supreme Court Signals Another Corruption Law to Be Pared Back; Court has reined in reach of federal corruption statutes; Would be win for Indiana mayor who got $13,000 gratuity”

“Federal court lets Indiana ban on gender-affirming care for minors take effect”

Indiana doctor who provided abortion services to 10-year-old rape victim files complaint against state Attorney General

Federal appeals court allows Indiana abortion restrictions to take effect

“Judge blocks Indiana abortion law requiring burial, cremation of fetal tissue”

Planned Parenthood, ACLU sue to block Indiana state abortion ban

Indiana House approves legislation to eliminate handgun licensing

“Federal judge blocks Indiana ‘abortion reversal’ law”

Indiana becomes first state since Dobbs v. Jackson to pass near-total abortion ban

Indiana Supreme Court continues injunction of state abortion ban

“Indiana Seeks Seventh Circuit’s OK to Enforce Abortion Laws”

“Indiana Supreme Court won’t rehear near-total abortion ban ruling, putting law back in effect; The high court’s decision was certified Monday, making the new restrictions enforceable again”

“Abortion rights groups sue Indiana over law regarding ‘abortion reversal’ drug”

“Federal appeals court says Indiana can keep enforcing abortion laws”

“Indiana school ready to pay Paul Clement’s firm $200K to defend anti-trans bathroom ban; A contract obtained by Law Dork lays out the agreement, which shows the conservative lawyer took the case at a deep pay cut”

Supreme Court Will Consider Johnson v. Indiana Tomorrow

“Patients, clinic sue Indiana over abortion tissue disposal laws”

What Happens After The Choice Is Made? A Barred Indiana Law About Fetal Tissue Leaves Options Open

“Abortion law in Indiana leads to fallout for state, politics; The state, national leaders and activists on both sides are gearing up for long slog over abortion laws”

“Doris Pryor, IU grad, will be the first Black judge from Indiana to join Seventh Circuit”

US federal court reverses ban on law requiring burial or cremation of fetal remains

“Variety of Indiana abortion restrictions and requirements struck down by federal judge”

Indiana Attorney General Faces Lawsuit For ‘Meritless’ Investigation Into Doctor Providing Abortion Care To 10-Year Old Rape Victim

Man pleads guilty to carrying loaded gun and assaulting law enforcement officers during Capitol breach

“Court of Appeals sides with ACLU on allowing abortion for religious objectors”

“Judge blocks Indiana’s new abortion law — for now”

Indiana Paramedics Will Have Access to Mental Health Records

“Seventh Circuit Greenlights Indiana Toll Road Fee Increase for Big Rigs; A toll road fee increase targeting heavy vehicles did not violate commerce laws, the Seventh Circuit ruled Tuesday”

US Chamber's Litigation Funding Concerns Spur 2 State Laws

“Indiana Voter Purge Law Remains Blocked per 7th Circuit Ruling; The three-judge appeals court panel upheld a lower court’s ruling in favor of voter rights groups, barring a law allowing sweeping purges of voter lists, but vacated portions of the lower court’s ‘too broad’ injunction”

ABA law school accreditation not necessarily needed to take Indiana bar exam, top state court decides

Ind. Can't Undo Abortion Law Injunction In Jewish Org's Case

“What the Supreme Court Might Do About Vaccine Mandates; A 1905 precedent will need revisiting but the justices are unlikely to issue an emergency order blocking Indiana University from requiring students to get shots”

“Abortion Laws Demand Fair Enforcement; Indiana’s Todd Rokita baselessly attacks the physician who treated an Ohio 10-year-old”

10-year-old girl should have carried pregnancy to term, says lawyer who drafted model anti-abortion law

United States: Indiana Labor & Employment Law Developments – A 2021 Year-In-Review - Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

United States: Indiana Restricts Employer Vaccination Mandates - Littler Mendelson

“Indiana’s Abortion Complications Reporting Law Not Unduly Vague”

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