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 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 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 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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April 24, 2013
Chris O'MalleyWTHR's John Cardenas, who was recently accused of sexual discrimination by his former executive assistant, has been named
vice president of news for Dispatch Broadcast Group, the station's parent company.
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April 11, 2013
IBJ Staff, Indiana Lawyer StaffThe Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed a $14.5 million award of damages against State Farm Insurance to a Fishers-based
construction firm. The award is one of the largest defamation awards in U.S. history, according to the court.
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April 10, 2013
Scott OlsonAnother Steak n Shake franchise owner is suing the company over its controversial practice that prohibits restaurants in the
chain from setting their own menu prices, even after a federal appeals court sided with a franchisee.
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April 8, 2013
Associated PressLawyers for a security company being sued in the theft of $60 million worth of pharmaceuticals from an Eli Lilly and Co. warehouse
in Connecticut say there's no proof the thieves used a report it prepared about security weaknesses in the building.
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April 8, 2013
Jeff NewmanSteak n Shake, which last year lost a breach-of-contract lawsuit brought by its former advertising agency, has settled the
case rather than let the court decide damages.
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April 2, 2013
Associated PressThe former chancellor of Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne says in a federal lawsuit that the trustees of Purdue University forced
him into retirement because former President France Cordova wished to hire more female administrators.
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April 2, 2013
Associated PressA federal lawsuit contends that thieves who broke into an Eli Lilly and Co. warehouse in Connecticut three years ago and stole
more than $60 million worth of drugs obtained a copy of a report that revealed weaknesses in the building's security system.
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March 26, 2013
Associated PressIn a 5-0 vote, the justices rejected claims that the law primarily benefited religious institutions that run private schools.
The decision paves the way for a possible expansion of the program.
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March 23, 2013
Scott OlsonDwain Underwood charges the retailer should have included in its bonus calculations a $40 million life insurance payout it
collected after executive chairman Jerry Throgmartin died last year.
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March 23, 2013
Chris O'MalleyThe former executive assistant to WTHR-TV Channel 13 President John Cardenas has filed an age- and sexual-discrimination lawsuit
against the station and parent Dispatch Broadcasting Group.
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March 16, 2013
J.K. WallA federal investigation and a shareholder lawsuit are the latest headwinds to threaten ITT Educational Services Inc., which
is trying to reverse a precipitous decline in enrollment.
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March 14, 2013
Scott OlsonA family dispute involving the owners of Gerdt Furniture & Interiors Inc. has led to a lawsuit accusing them of owing
nearly $4 million in unpaid rent and loans.
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March 10, 2013
Associated PressAn Indiana woman who wanted to honor her late husband with a headstone that captured his interests in sports and the outdoors
is suing the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis Properties Inc. for refusing to install it.
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March 9, 2013
Greg AndrewsThe $120 million retention bonus that Simon Property Group Inc.’s board awarded David Simon two years ago has spawned
a bitter legal battle in Delaware that promises to shed fascinating light on the inner workings of the board.
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March 7, 2013
Associated PressA newly-filed lawsuit seeking class-action status accuses Indiana's Bureau of Motor Vehicles of "systematically"
overcharging state residents by tens of millions of dollars for driver's licenses.
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March 4, 2013
J.K. WallFilm company once headed by Indianapolis financier Tim Durham says he transferred $1 million to his Indianapolis lawyer, John
Tompkins, while fighting federal securities fraud charges.
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March 1, 2013
Scott OlsonLawyers for Marsh Supermarkets Inc. and its former CEO will meet Monday on the issue of whether Don Marsh should have to repay
the roughly $2.1 million in severance he received from the company.
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February 21, 2013
Bloomberg NewsThe governing body for college sports says that the state is violating the U.S. Constitution by passing a law that confiscates
the $60 million sanction imposed against Penn State in the Jerry Sandusky child-abuse case.
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February 18, 2013
Scott OlsonThe issue will be decided by Judge Sarah Evans Barker, who presided over a two-week civil trial that saw a federal jury return
a $2.2 million judgment against the former CEO of Marsh Supermarkets Inc. late Friday night.
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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.