May 24, 2013
Dave StaffordFormer Hancock County coroner Tamara Vangundy says she paid Carl Brizzi $10,000 for negligent legal advice that ended her
career as an elected official.
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May 22, 2013
Associated PressIndianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard on Wednesday sidelined a city program that sells vacant and tax-delinquent properties, one
day after federal prosecutors indicted two of its top officials for allegedly accepting bribes and kickbacks.
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May 21, 2013
Cory SchoutenA federal public-corruption task force used a wire tap and an undercover FBI agent to unravel a fraud scheme authorities say
was orchestrated by two city employees and three co-conspirators.
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May 21, 2013
Cory SchoutenFederal prosecutors have charged two city employees in the Department of Metropolitan Development and three others in a scheme
involving cash kickbacks on the sale of properties in the Indy Land Bank.
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May 20, 2013
IBJ Staff and Associated PressPaul C. Bateman Jr. had pleaded guilty in January to his part in defrauding an Indianapolis physician of $1.7 million.
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May 20, 2013
Associated PressSince January, the state attorney general's office said it has received more than 5,000 complaints about telemarketing
calls from live operators or prerecorded messages.
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May 18, 2013
Associated PressIndiana counties could be forced to pay some of the costs of a change in the state's criminal code that is designed to keep
low-level offenders out of prison while ensuring the worst serve more of their sentences.
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May 16, 2013
Bloomberg NewsEli Lilly claims recent decisions by Canadian courts invalidating 17 drug patents have made the country an outlier among major
developed countries.
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May 16, 2013
Associated PressThe Indiana Supreme Court has upheld the state law limiting punitive damages awarded in civil lawsuits and directs most of
that money to a state victims fund.
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May 16, 2013
Kathleen McLaughlinIn a speech in Indianapolis, embattled truck stop CEO and Cleveland Browns owner James Haslam took the blame for a lack of
oversight in his fuel-sales rebate program, which is the subject of a federal investigation.
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May 15, 2013
IBJ StaffGeorge Bowman, 43, and Traci L. Bowman, 42, are accused of falsifying purchase records and fraudulently filing insurance claims
for expensive construction equipment they never purchased.
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May 15, 2013
The Statehouse FileFederal officials are recommending that states reduce the amount of alcohol people can drink and still get behind the wheel.
But a key state lawmaker says that's not likely to happen in Indiana.
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May 15, 2013
Bloomberg NewsAn Indiana appeals court ruling regarding the death of a Wabash College freshman may force national fraternities to take more
responsibility for misconduct at chapter houses.
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May 14, 2013
IBJ StaffMichael Russell, 54, pleaded guilty in January to 20 counts of wire fraud and money laundering in a scheme involving former
Indianapolis City-County Councilor Paul Bateman.
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May 13, 2013
Cory SchoutenDavid Wyser, the top deputy under former Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi, was charged with bribery for his role in the
early release of a woman convicted in a murder-for-hire scheme.
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May 13, 2013
Associated PressThe Supreme Court has sustained Monsanto Co.'s claim that an Indiana farmer violated the company's patents on soybean
seeds that are resistant to its weed-killer.
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May 11, 2013
Anthony SchoettleOn June 20, a California federal court will determine if an antitrust lawsuit brought by former UCLA basketball player Ed
O’Bannon—who argues he should’ve been paid for the use of his likeness on game broadcasts and in EA Sports
video games—can become a class action.
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May 11, 2013
Greg AndrewsA federal bankruptcy judge has slapped down an Anderson church that attempted to blame its bank for a failed scheme to finance
church upgrades by buying life insurance policies on its elderly members.
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May 10, 2013
IBJ StaffShela Amos, 57, led victims in Indianapolis to believe they were legitimately purchasing vacant homes that Amos did not actually
own.
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May 7, 2013
Associated PressIndiana Gov. Mike Pence signed three bills into law Tuesday, one involving government transparency in economic development
deals, one related to school safety and another overhauling criminal sentencing.
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May 6, 2013
Associated PressAs many as 4 million Indiana drivers could become plaintiffs in a lawsuit alleging the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles has
overcharged for driver's licenses since 2007.
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May 3, 2013
Dave StaffordAfter being charged with defrauding clients, Indianapolis attorney William Conour was ordered not to dispose of his personal
property. But much of it is now missing, including art, furniture, sports memorabilia and bottles of expensive champagne,
according to court filings.
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May 1, 2013
Andrea Muirragui DavisThe 2-year-old complaint concerns defects to steel supports discovered during construction of the city's signature concert
hall.
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May 1, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlLawyers are traditionally known as hard-chargers, but these Indianapolis attorneys spend their weekends jockeying for position
as pro- and semipro-level auto racers.
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May 1, 2013
Scott OlsonThree franchise owners filed suit last month against Steak n Shake, including two on the same day, challenging the company's
policy that they say prohibits them from setting their own menu prices.
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So the Mayor adds another non value added layer to having a vehicle towed? Whereby the City Government RECIEVES AN ILLEGAL KICKBACK FROM A LGOISTICS COMPANY THAT SUBS THE WORK TO LOCAL TOW COMPANIES? What is the service the City performs for receiving the "tribute"? This is RICO!!!!! What a corrupt and unnecessary layer. What a dirtbag Mayor and his cronies.
Owner occupied housing. Clear enough?
So people think I am paranoid. It's from experience in dealing with puds requested by developers who make major donations themselves to representatives, have nice fund raisers for those running for office and hide through pac's. then there are the public relation firms. You will note some pr comments below. You there Clyde Lee? My opinion. Commercial along 421, great. Multifamily housing, terrible idea that will change the town. Senior condos or zero lot line homes west, great. I suggest keeping all entries to commercial areas at 421. All entries to owner occupied on sycamore. Will keep the traffic on sycamore down some. Two other things. You can't trust what will be there in 10 years. Steve builds quality stuff, but areas change over time. Look at the changes at the wall mart center at 86th and 421 over the last 10 years. Look at the apartments and neighborhoods behind St Vincent's. Raintree properties WILL decrease in value if commercial and multifamily goes in near. It has already been happening around the bridges area. The houses that have been sold recently are way below market. Several deals not closed due to the Illinois construction and the whole unsurety of the bridges. It's pretty simple, Zionsville will approve the whole thing because the city council has been groomed over a LONG period of time for this. I might even suggest some are in their position as a result of this.
Esta, do you have a dog in this fight? You seem to really want to knock anyone against this project. No, I didn't move to Indiana for the architecture. I moved here for that red barn in the field. The horses and fields of corn. A place that is NOT overdeveloped. There are plenty of nearby places in Indianapolis that could be REDEVELOPED instead.
RKW - OK, we get it, you're paranoid. The question is, are you paranoid enough? Greg - Yes, Pittman(s) is (are) at it again. They are developers, they build things. It's what they do. So when you go to work tomorrow, Greg, you're at it again too. Cliff - Really? You moved to Indiana for its progressive architecture? That's like moving to England for the cuisine. Zionsvillain - The house you moved to was once a field or woods. I'm willing to bet folks were upset when that ground was plowed under and a house was built. But I guess now that you are in, everything should stop? "My house was OK, but the next one is sprawl." SE Guy - Please don't paint us with such a wide brush. Most reasonable Zionsville residents welcome planned, measured development.