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1,300 Hoosiers eligible for United Financial restitution
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller said more than 1,300 Hoosiers are eligible for restitution from United Financial Systems Corp. in the wake of a court ruling against the Indianapolis-based company. The company also faces at least two class-action lawsuits.
Attorneys to get big cut of $300K OmniSource settlement
An OmniSource executive says the company wouldn’t have made the settlement with the Marion County prosecutor if it knew more than a third of the cash wouldn’t be going to Indianapolis police for training programs.
Contractor wins $14.5M judgment against State Farm
A 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.
New Indiana public defender appointed by state court
The Indiana Supreme Court said Thursday it has appointed Stephen Owens as the state's top public defender, replacing Susan K. Carpenter, who retired in May after nearly 30 years in office.
Magistrate reverses David Marsh deposition ruling
Citing new information, U.S. Magistrate Tim A. Baker now says lawyers for Marsh Supermarkets can depose David A. Marsh, son of the company’s former CEO, Don Marsh. Baker previously ruled that he couldn’t be deposed.
Law firms inch back toward hiring mode
Improved economy boosts prospects, modestly, for new grads.
Firm coordinator promoted to manager of diversity, pro bono
The Indianapolis law firm of Baker & Daniels LLP has promoted Brita A. Horvath to manager of diversity and pro bono.
LEADING QUESTIONS: Sarah Evans Barker won’t stop
How did Indiana's first female federal judge go from clueless student to the bench? Would she be a good fit for the Supreme Court? When will she retire? Sarah Evans Barker presents her findings.
Intellectual property theft rising quickly
Filching ranges from crude to highly sophisticated, experts say.
Local lawyer’s connection to the greats runs deep
What do Johnny Unitas, Vince Lombardi and Babe Ruth have in common? Indianapolis intellectual property attorney Jonathan Faber.
Former Sen. Bayh joining Washington, D.C., law firm
The firm of McGuireWoods announced Monday that former Sen. Evan Bayh would be a partner and strategic advisor to domestic and international clients on public policy matters.
Bren Simon fires attorneys in estate dispute, appeals ruling
Bren Simon is poised to replace her outside legal team in favor of a heavy hitter from Chicago as she appeals two courtroom setbacks in Hamilton County.
DeCoudreaux leaving Lilly for top job at Mills College
Alecia DeCoudreaux, the top attorney for Eli Lilly and Co.’s U.S. unit and an active community volunteer, will leave to become president of Mills College in California on July 1.
FedEx fights to overturn jury’s $66M award to ATA
ATA charged in the two-year-old breach-of-contract suit that FedEx’s unexpected decision in January 2008 to drop it as a military-charter partner forced it into bankruptcy liquidation that spring.
Embattled prosecutor Brizzi plans new business
Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi said he plans a new business in reputation management. He will also work as an attorney from offices in Hamilton County and Indianapolis.
Judge removes Bren Simon as trustee over late husband’s estate
A series of questionable decisions by Bren Simon in recent months appear to have paved the way for a Hamilton County judge’s order this week removing Bren as interim trustee over Simon Property Group co-founder Melvin Simon’s estate.
Tabbert Hahn lawyers joining Bose McKinney
Bose McKinney will take nine lawyers, including name partners Gregory Hahn and Robert Weddle, from smaller law firm that will dissolve near the end of the year.