WHO’S PAYING FOR ROKITA’S DEFENSE? PROBABLY THE TAXPAYERS, BUT A.G. WON’T ADMIT IT.
The following report was written for The Indiana Citizen by veteran Indiana legal journalist Marilyn Odendahl. March 2, 2023 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita acknowledges he is being investigated by the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission and maintains he has done “...”
UPDATE: ROKITA’S LATEST PROCEDURAL MOVE AGAINST DR. BERNARD IS “IMPROPER” AND A “GUISE,” SAY HER LAWYERS
The following report was written for The Indiana Citizen by veteran Indiana legal journalist Marilyn Odendahl. Feb. 27, 2023 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s effort to “relitigate a single issue” in a court ruling he declared a “win” is being characterized as “ “...”
Rokita announces he will seek reeelection as attorney general
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita (above) announced through social media Wednesday that he will seek a second term as attorney general, forgoing runs that had been rumored for governor or the U.S. Senate. “Confirming I am seeking reelection in ’24,” Rokita po “...”
Medical Licensing Board hearing on Rokita complaint against Bernard postponed to May 25
The Indiana Medical Licensing Board has granted a request to postpone until May 25 the hearing on the administrative complaint filed against Caitlin Bernard, the OB/GYN who has been accused by the Indiana attorney general of violating state and federal laws after she performed an “...”
NEW FROM THE INDIANA CITIZEN: ROKITA UNDER INVESTIGATION BY DISCIPLINARY COMMISSION, OUTSIDE COUNSEL’S PETITION CONFIRMS
The following report was written for The Indiana Citizen by veteran Indiana legal journalist Marilyn Odendahl. February 8, 2023 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is being investigated by the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission and is paying a Washington, D.C., law fi “...”
ROKITA WATCH: AG WILL PAY D.C. OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO HELP WITH BERNARD CASES
The following report was written for The Indiana Citizen by veteran Indiana legal journalist Marilyn Odendahl. February 3, 2023 Attorney General Todd Rokita has amended a contract with a Washington, D.C., law firm to pay up to an additional $100,000 to pursue his fight involving “...”
Judge orders Rokita to publicly release inspector general’s report about former job
By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle Jan. 5, 2023 An informal advisory opinion issued to Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita (above) about the private-sector job he also held while beginning his term in state office must be made available to the public, a Marion County jud “...”
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 “...”
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 “base “...”
Rokita draws backlash for tweets about Kayne West, Christopher Columbus
By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle Oct. 11, 2022 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita (above) drew waves of backlash on social media after he tweet-praised Kanye West’s “independent thinking,” over the weekend and on Monday commended Christopher Columbus for “dis “...”