Four women who accuse Attorney General Curtis Hill of sexual misconduct are suing the Republican official in state court after their federal case has been, so far, unsuccessful.

Attorney General Curtis Hill released a non-binding opinion that said even the broad emergency powers in state law dont authorize the governor to issue a mask mandate or attach a criminal penalty to it.

Attorney General Curtis Hill, in a non-binding opinion, says Gov. Eric Holcomb doesn't have the authority to mandate Hoosiers wear masks in public or attach a criminal penalty to that order.

The field for Indiana attorney general is set, as Democrat Jonathan Weinzapfel faces off against Republican Todd Rokita. But current Attorney General Curtis Hill may still have an impact on the campaign, even after losing the race for the GOP nomination.

Former Secretary of State Todd Rokita is the Indiana Republican Partys nominee for attorney general.

Four Indianapolis residents have filed a lawsuit trying to get Attorney General Curtis Hill permanently ousted from his position.

The Indiana Supreme Court refused to tell Gov. Eric Holcomb whether he can appoint a replacement for Attorney General Curtis Hill.

The arguments filed with the state Supreme Court come after Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb asked the justices earlier this week whether GOP Attorney General Curtis Hill loses his elected position as state government's top lawyer when his law license suspension takes effect Monday.

The Supreme Court Monday suspended Hill's license for 30 days after it concluded he criminally battered four women in 2018.

Former U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita issued a statement about possibly seeking the Republican nomination for the office after the state Supreme Court on Monday ordered a 30-day law license suspension for Hill.