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WellPoint prevails in shareholder suit over 2001 restructuring
December 28, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlinA federal judge has dismissed a shareholder class-action lawsuit against WellPoint stemming from the company’s 2001
conversion from a mutual insurer to a publicly traded company.
MoreFedEx wins reversal of jury's $66M award to ATA
December 27, 2011
FedEx Corp. has won an appeal that overturns a $66 million verdict in favor of defunct Indianapolis airline ATA Airlines Inc.
MoreGrand jury indicts former state utilities chief Hardy
December 12, 2011
Chris O'MalleyDavid Lott Hardy, who was fired from his job as chairman of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission in 2010, is accused
of official misconduct.
MorePlowman receives 40-month federal sentence
December 1, 2011
Scott OlsonA federal judge on Thursday afternoon sentenced former City-County Councilor Lincoln Plowman to 40 months in prison for attempted
extortion and bribery.
MoreProsecutors recommend 6-1/2 years for Plowman
December 1, 2011
Scott OlsonThe former City-County Councilor, convicted in September on federal bribery and attempted extortion charges, is scheduled
to be sentenced Thursday afternoon.
MoreSimon widow loses another battle in estate fight
November 17, 2011
Michael W. Hoskins, Cory SchoutenThe Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Bren Simon doesn't have legal standing to challenge a judge's decision not to recuse himself
from overseeing the court fight over her late husband Melvin's $2 billion estate.
MoreU.S. high court takes Indianapolis sewer case
November 15, 2011
Michael W. Hoskins, IBJ StaffThe Supreme Court of the United States agreed Monday to review a case that questions whether the city of Indianapolis violated
the U.S. Constitution in how it handled refunds for residents who paid assessments on local sewer projects.
MoreJudge denies Plowman request to overturn convictions
September 29, 2011
Former City-County Councilor Lincoln Plowman had asked a judge to overturn his attempted extortion and bribery convictions
after a jury found him guilty of the charges Sept. 15.
MoreState receives 24 more tort claims for stage collapse
September 29, 2011
Associated PressIndiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller's office said the new notices boost to 45 the total number of tort claims received to
date from victims of the deadly state fair stage collapse.
MoreFederal judge limits Indiana ban on robo-calls
September 28, 2011
Associated PressIndiana's attorney general says he'll fight a federal judge's ruling limiting Indiana's ban on political robo-calls
to in-state phone calls only.
MoreTownship board OKs small claims court move
September 22, 2011
The Center Township Board on Wednesday approved a plan to move the township's small claims court from the City-County Building
to the Julia M. Carson Government Center on Fall Creek Parkway despite a judge's objections.
MoreCourt upholds former pastor's fraud sentence
September 19, 2011
Associated PressThe Indiana Court of Appeals has upheld a 54-year sentence for a 67-year-old former pastor convicted of pocketing millions
of dollars that investors believed would be used to build churches.
MoreSmall claims court could move from City-County Building
September 19, 2011
Scott OlsonCiting budget cuts and a rent increase, Center Township Trustee Eugene Akers wants to move the small claims court into the
Julia Carson Government Center, against the judge's wishes.
MoreFormer City-County Councilor Plowman found guilty
September 15, 2011
Scott OlsonFormer City County Councilor Lincoln Plowman, found guilty Thursday afternoon of federal bribery and attempted extortion charges,
will await sentencing on home detention.
MoreJudge approves legal fees in Fair Finance case
September 13, 2011
The amount paid to lawyers so far nearly accounts for the entire $1.8 million that a Fair Finance trustee has recovered so
far for investors of the Akron, Ohio-based company led by indicted financier Tim Durham.
MoreJudge denies ex-Countrymark CEO’s release from prison
September 9, 2011
David Swanson had requested to be let out of prison until an appeals court hears his case for early release later this month.
He's serving a 12-year sentence for wire fraud, money laundering and tax evasion.
MoreState lawyer calls IBM bid to depose Daniels 'meritless'
September 7, 2011
Associated PressIf Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels can promote his book and lead a motorcycle tour, he isn't too busy to testify about his
decision to cancel a contract with IBM Corp. to automate welfare applications, the technology giant contends in a court filing.
MoreFormer real estate exec to plead guilty to wire fraud
September 6, 2011
Scott OlsonKim Hutchinson, former treasurer of J. Greg Allen Builders and Princeton Homes, agreed to plead guilty to stealing $446,419.
Her cooperation likely will result in a lighter sentence of 30 to 40 months.
MoreEx-Countrymark CEO again seeking early release
August 30, 2011
Scott OlsonDavid Swanson, who is serving a 12-year sentence for wire fraud, money laundering and tax evasion, has succeeded in getting
a federal appeals court to hear his case for early release.
MoreDurham follows magistrate's order, moves from sister's house
August 25, 2011
Indicted financier Tim Durham is living in an undisclosed residence in the downtown area after a federal magistrate rejected
his request to move back into his 20,000-square-foot mansion.
MoreWitness: Simons were happy about nanny's pregnancy
August 23, 2011
Associated PressA household employee of Indiana Pacers owner Herb Simon and his wife said they were happy when they learned their nanny was
pregnant, even though the nanny claims she was fired over the pregnancy.
MoreLawyers submit big bill in Fair Finance case
August 18, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlinMost of the $1.8 million that Fair Finance trustee Brian Bash has recovered so far could go to attorneys and accountants working
on the massive fraud case involving Indianapolis financier Tim Durham.
MoreFormer flight management firm owner pleads guilty to fraud
August 15, 2011
IBJ Staff and Associated PressDavid A. Chaisson is one of two men charged in separate schemes to defraud Ryan International Airlines. Prosecutors say the
schemes involved kickback payments in exchange for business.
MoreContractor wins $14.5M judgment against State Farm
July 1, 2011
Scott OlsonA Hamilton County jury sided with Joseph Radcliff in his lengthy legal battle with the insurer following a 2006 hailstorm
that caused severe damage in central Indiana. State Farm accused Radcliff of fraud.
MoreRoche wins as high court limits university patent rights
June 6, 2011
Bloomberg NewsMonday's Supreme Court decision is a victory for companies that collaborate with universities in research. Indianapolis-based
Eli Lilly and Co. was among the companies that supported Roche.
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Can IBJ please stop referring to this property as "Kessler Mansion"? What a ridiculous title for the biggest, bloated, blight in our city. It's not a mansion. At best, it's an ideal site to shoot low-budget porn. Ahhh! Another business use!
Its stories like these that prove that a Ball State diploma is worth less than the paper that its printed on. A real institution of higher learning would have taken care of this long ago. No way should this crap be taught in a SCIENCE class.
It is such a shame that King Ballard has made Indianapolis into Chicago south with all of the rampant corruption.
How many of these 1,259 bills were actually heard and voted on on the floor vs how many were shot down in committee?
When a an arrogant young guy with essentially no experience and no qualifications for the job, was dropped into an Administrator position out of nowhere by his "mentor" in the Mayor's office things seemed fishy. Sometimes things are what they seem.