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January 20 2023

Indiana Supreme Court hears oral arguments over abortion ban

After last summer’s enactment of Senate Bill 1, which outlawed abortion with few exceptions, the Indiana Supreme Court heard oral arguments Thursday from state officials defending the ban and Planned Parenthood seeking to overturn it. The discussion also addressed a prelimina “...”

December 19 2022

Indiana abortion ban hit with second preliminary injunction

For the second time this year, an Indiana judge has issued a preliminary injunction on the state’s abortion ban—Senate Enrolled Act 1—stemming from an American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana lawsuit. The first injunction came when a circuit judge in September decided  “...”

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December 19 2022

Rokita advances complaint against Bernard to Indiana Medical Licensing Board

By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle  Nov. 30, 2022 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita (above) on Wednesday sent a complaint against an Indianapolis-based doctor who is at the center of a controversial abortion case to the Indiana Medical Licensing Board. The Republican at “...”

December 19 2022

John Krull commentary: A time and place for wisdom

The Indiana Court of Appeals rejected Attorney General Todd Rokita’s attempt to rush the Hoosier state’s draconian new abortion ban through the judicial branch as fast it raced through the legislature. Regardless of where the state’s courts ultimately land on the question, “...”

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December 19 2022

Doctor who provided minor abortion care sues AG Rokita for ‘baseless investigation’

By Whitney Downard Indiana Capital Chronicle Nov. 3, 2022  Two Indianapolis doctors — including one at the center of a controversial abortion case over the summer — filed suit Thursday against Attorney General Todd Rokita (above) to block his office from continuing a “b “...”

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December 19 2022

Abortion ban remains blocked as lawsuit heads to Indiana Supreme Court

The Indiana Supreme Court has ruled that it — and not the Indiana Court of Appeals — will hear a lawsuit claiming the state’s abortion ban violates Indiana’s constitution . There is currently a preliminary injunction blocking the ban from taking place—meaning abortions “...”