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Fair Finance trustee attorneys could land bigger jackpot
March 30, 2012
Scott OlsonAttorneys assisting the Fair Finance Co. bankruptcy trustee have agreed to no longer be paid by the hour but instead on a
contingency based on a percentage of funds recovered for shareholders of the company owned by indicted financier Tim Durham.
MoreGovernment sues to close tax preparer in 5 cities
March 28, 2012
Associated PressThe U.S. Justice Department is going to court in an effort to close a tax preparation company called Instant Tax Service and
its offices in Indianapolis and four other cities, accusing franchisees of preparing fraudulent tax returns to maximize refunds
and extract large tax preparation fees.
MoreTwo charged in $2.2M scheme against Colts' Freeney
March 28, 2012
Associated PressA financial adviser for Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney and the adviser's lover have been arrested on
federal wire fraud charges that allege they swindled about $2.2 million from the lineman.
MoreDevice maker Biomet paying $22.7M to settle bribery case
March 26, 2012
Associated PressIndiana-based Biomet Inc. has agreed to pay $22.7 million to settle U.S. criminal and civil allegations that it bribed government-employed
doctors in Argentina, Brazil and China for eight years to win business with hospitals.
MoreJudge rejects some of Indiana's claims against IBM
March 26, 2012
Associated PressThe core issue in a dispute over a project to modernize Indiana's welfare system — whether IBM breached the billion-dollar
contract — wasn't addressed when a judge dismissed 17 of the state's claims against the computer giant, an attorney
for the state said Monday.
MoreSupreme Court can't stop 'reform'
March 26, 2012
J.K. WallLeaping costs, aging populace and cash-strapped consumers will drive reform in health care industries even if court strikes
down law.
MoreIndiana Supreme Court back to work with new leader
March 26, 2012
Associated PressBrent Dickson will preside as the acting chief justice on the Indiana Supreme Court following the retirement of longtime Chief
Justice Randall Shepard.
MoreClient seeks lost revenue from Oxford Financial
March 24, 2012
Greg AndrewsReid Hospital & Health Care Services in Richmond alleges the financial adviser's delay in selling investments cost the
hospital more than $2.5 million.
MoreDaniels names former counsel Massa to high court
March 23, 2012
Associated PressGov. Mitch Daniels on Friday named 50-year-old Mark Massa to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Chief Justice Randall
T. Shepard from the Indiana Supreme Court.
MoreEx-investment manager Hauke gets 10 years for fraud
March 23, 2012
Scott OlsonKeenan Hauke of Fishers, who pleaded guilty to securities fraud in December after costing hedge fund clients $7 million, received
a 10-year federal prison sentence Friday morning.
MoreJudge orders Sugarland to testify in April on stage collapse
March 23, 2012
Associated PressThe country duo's Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush had proposed giving depositions in May regarding the deadly 2011 state
fair accident, but on Friday Marion Superior Court Judge Theodore Sosin instead ordered testimony early next month.
MoreCourt: Indiana can't deny welfare without reason
March 22, 2012
Associated PressThe Indiana Supreme Court said Thursday that the state Family and Social Services Administration can't deny Medicaid,
food stamps or welfare to people without first doing a better job of telling them why.
MoreInsurers speed health care overhaul preparations
March 22, 2012
Associated PressThe nation's big insurers are spending millions to carry out President Barack Obama's health care overhaul even though
there's a chance the wide-reaching law won't survive Supreme Court scrutiny.
MoreMike’s Carwash trial awaits closing arguments
March 22, 2012
Lawyers on Wednesday finished presenting evidence to determine the true value of Mike’s Carwash Inc. and how much a
former co-owner should have been paid for his share in the company.
MoreLawsuits filed over school bus crash that killed 2
March 22, 2012
Associated PressIndianapolis-based personal-injury attorney Ken Nunn says some of the injuries to children from a school bus crash in Indianapolis
that killed the driver and a student could have been prevented if the bus had seat belts.
MoreIndianapolis attorney pleads guilty to theft charges
March 22, 2012
IBJ Staff and Associated PressAn Indianapolis attorney has pleaded guilty to theft charges after prosecutors say she took nearly $600,000 from two accounts
for which she was responsible.
MoreSugarland wants to delay stage testimony until May
March 21, 2012
Associated PressThe country duo Sugarland want to wait until May to give depositions in lawsuits over a stage collapse at the Indiana State
Fair because they're preparing to tour, their attorney argued in court motions filed Wednesday.
MoreGay-youth advocacy to fight for Indiana plate's return
March 21, 2012
Associated PressAn Indiana gay-youth advocacy group said it will seek legal help and fight to keep its specialty license plate despite opposition
from lawmakers and conservative activists.
MoreGovernor signs bill regarding residents resisting police
March 21, 2012
Associated PressGov. Mitch Daniels has signed into law a bill laying out when Indiana residents might be legally justified in using force
against police officers.
MoreRetiring Indiana chief justice celebrated at ceremony
March 19, 2012
Associated PressJudges, attorneys, many former law clerks and others honored retiring Indiana Chief Justice Randall Shepard on Monday, praising
his ongoing commitment to the state and leadership in its legal community.
MoreDowntown condo residents sue developer over damage
March 19, 2012
Scott OlsonThe homeowners association for the 70-unit Hudson wants the building's developer, Kosene & Kosene, to pay to repair damage
it alleges was caused by faulty construction.
MoreEx-One Call execs turn on each other in latest venture
March 17, 2012
Chris O'MalleyLawsuit alleges two of six partners in Qtego seized control and locked them out of the northwest-side firm, which developments
telecommunications technology.
MoreLocal legal practices raise national ranking
March 17, 2012
Barnes & Thornburg, Faegre Baker Daniels, Ice Miller and others all grew in a ranking of firms based on number of attorneys.
MoreDaniels names longtime state senator as secretary of state
March 16, 2012
Associated PressIndiana state Sen. Connie Lawson will replace ousted Secretary of State Charlie White as Indiana's top elections official.
MoreSupreme Court rejects Democrats' election-chief challenge
March 15, 2012
Associated PressThe Indiana Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that ousted Secretary of State Charlie White had been eligible to run
for office in 2010, rejecting a Democratic challenge and clearing the way for Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels to appoint a replacement.
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These quaint,obsessed musings by the stalkers are certainly entertaining, but I'm trying to figure out what, if anything, all the yelping below has to do with Zak Brown.
It's evident that Moffett was pushing the right buttons and corporate America is now trying to squash him. He just wanted to withdraw the free pilot services provided to the company by the pilots to try and put some pressure on a company that has not been interested in negotiating a contract in over 5 years. The company does not provide a contract because not having one has saved them a bundle of money. Shame on any Republic pilots not standing behind their union leader just because things are getting tough, can you not see such strategic moves by the company as putting the last union president in a corporate position and into THEIR pocket. Do you really believe the last union president is so appalled at the attempts by Moffett, do you not remember his oppositions to the company? We stood behind him. It has been proven over and over again for thousands of years without fail, a man cannot serve two masters. Anyone that believes people vote contrary to their paycheck and livelihood deserve to be taken advantage of, the recent statements by the former union president are laughable as he denounces the current union president from his new corporate position. Have you ever seen a drafted sports player score points for his previous team, it cannot be done, he is not on the pilots side anymore, he gets his money a different way now than you and I do, and he should not be allowed to remain on the seniority list. A drafted player brings strength, credibility, tactical knowledge, and a strategic advantage to his NEW team, he would not be drafted or paid were it otherwise. We are all forced to choose only one side to play for and support, not doing so has many references in life such as insider trading and shaving points, all illegal for good reason. This basic fact is why corporate moguls, scientist, and engineers all sign non-discloser agreements and non-compete clauses, as protection in case they are lured into switching sides as our former union president has done. No NFL coach ever drafted a player so that both teams could benefit and better understand each other, they are recruited to win the game against that former team, period. Likewise the company does not recruit the former union president by accident or mutual understanding, its strategy. Don't confuse playing the game with good sportsman-like conduct in support of common business and prosperity goals, with the requirement to only play for one side. Good men we all love and favor fall subject to this manipulation, often without their knowledge, and it is not a betrayal of their friendship to oppose them when they switch sides. If we did not love and trust them, they would not have been chosen and lured to the other side in the first place. The deception by the drafted player is not made at a conscious level, it's just human nature and it's all about money and power which corrupts our ability to be objective and loyal to two masters. This is why our court system created the defense attorney, and why our military created counter intelligence. Its strategy and its propaganda, and it works, and that's why the "powers to be" manipulate the chess pieces by sometimes changing their colors. Some players know they are being manipulated when their color is changed, but it brings them more money and power so they do not care. The rest have good intentions but do not even realize they are being manipulated. This tactic is also known by another name, Divide and Conquer. In battle sending an imperfect message with an imperfect team is obviously not ideal, but it's still being sent by YOUR team, your union leader, a leader that has common goals and common rewards with you, they are the best, because we have elected them to do a job for us. If you are not backing Moffett but believing the spin by those that have recently switched sides, you are taking food out of your own mouth. Showing unity and backing an imperfect situation still results in taking just as much ground, it's about unity and bargaining power. It's not necessary to wait around for that perfect attack because it will never come, the company will spin and attempt to destroy anyone that gets in their way. Ultimately it's not about any specific attack anyway, ASAP or whatever it makes no difference, it is and always has been only about power. If this company cared about safety it would not build pairings with 8 hour overnights, come on, are you that naive? Besides, do you really think Hoffa cares, no, he got a call from corporate America and was squeezed into denouncing Moffett. If he didn't they would spin the safety card against him and the Teamsters National with implication for truckers, future contracts, insurance rates etc...saying something like the Teamsters use safety as a bargaining chip, blah blah blah... Do you really think any pilot is going to do something unsafe for the contract, absolutely not, the only ones threatening safety here is the company with reduced rest, fatigue, and poverty. Do you not find it odd that Hoffa and the Teamsters are opposing a Teamster president publicly? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and work with one of their own? Why did they not sit down and help him strategize, correct any mistakes, and charge ahead? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and leverage a contract for all those pilots that have been paying Teamster dues, isn't that why we have all been paying Teamster dues in the first place? I sure haven't been paying dues so that the Teamsters National could come along and write this kind of an article undercutting our union leader and our unity. Whose side is the Teamsters National really on, it's obviously not the Republic pilots side.
No matter what Moffatt does the company is going to spin it like he is the terrorist and brainwash people like you into believing it, wake up, back your players that are trying to change things for you and your livelihood. Where has Hoffa been for the last 6 years, except collecting our dues. Seriously, do you really think an FO going for upgrade, signed off by a checkairman ready for the upgrade, who then fails, is not even capable of returning as a First Officer.
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