Law

Health insurer Anthem targeted in lawsuit over air ambulance claims

September 2, 2026 | Tom Murphy, The Indiana Lawyer

An air ambulance company is suing Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, accusing the Indianapolis-based health insurer of sitting on about $30 million in unpaid claims approved by an independent arbitrator.

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Steak n Shake accuses former exec of taking confidential information to competing restaurant 

August 31, 2026 | Maura Johnson, Indiana Lawyer

Steak n Shake is asking Marion Superior Court to grant an injunction against Rafik Farouk to stop him from using the company’s confidential information.

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Social media companies trying harder to determine which users are children

August 31, 2026 | Associated Press

In the wake of Meta’s landmark legal settlement, tech firms including Google, TikTok and Roblox, are ramping up child safety measures.

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Nearly 2 years into prison term, former Indiana sheriff still owes almost $2M in restitution

August 31, 2026 | Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Three court-controlled accounts were distributed in January, but much of the restitution imposed on the former sheriff and two family members remains unpaid.

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Indiana prison population climbs as local corrections programs face funding cuts

August 27, 2026 | Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Corrections officials, judges and local agencies are urging lawmakers to preserve programs intended to keep lower-risk offenders out of costly prison beds.

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Lawmakers study Indiana’s sexual assault response

August 26, 2026 | Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The Interim Study Committee on Public Health, Behavioral Health and Human Services met in House chambers Tuesday to hear testimony on the topic — the first hearing of the summer as legislators prepare for next year’s budget session.

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Former charter school network CEO, 2 others to pay nearly $1M in restitution for fraud

August 26, 2026 | Amelia Pak-Harvey, Chalkbeat Indiana

The former CEO of the Tindley charter school network will also serve more than a year in prison.

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Meta, states discuss settling teen social media case

August 25, 2026 | Bloomberg News

By Meta’s own calculations, a loss at trial could saddle it with penalties of as much as $1.4 trillion, an amount unheard of in the annals of legal history.

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Marion County’s election board took her off the ballot. Now, she’s challenging the decision in court.

August 23, 2026 | MJ Slaby, Chalkbeat Indiana

Lindsey Cornett is asking the court to put her back on the ballot for the IPS board of commissioners after she was removed for not meeting criteria to list her party affiliation.

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UPDATE: Braun, ousted IURC chair reach $625K settlement in lawsuit over firing

August 22, 2026 | Mason King

Andy Zay will not be reinstated as the IURC chair, as he had desired. However, the state has agreed to pay him $625,000, in part to cover his compensation as chair through March 31, 2030, and his legal fees.

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Federal appeals court halts ruling allowing thousands of college players extra year of eligibility

August 21, 2026 | Associated Press

The lawsuit was filed by players who were not included in the Indianapolis-based NCAA’s controversial new rule that grants most players five years of eligibility, beginning next season.

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IURC general counsel to step down as commission deals with rate hike scrutiny, high-profile termination

August 20, 2026 | Tom Murphy, The Indiana Lawyer

General Counsel Beth Heline plans to leave the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission after 12 years as general counsel.

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Black Legislative Caucus warns of potential lawsuit over governor’s executive order

August 18, 2026 | Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The caucus is questioning the governor’s authority to eliminate race- and sex-based preferences in the Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises Program without legislative approval.

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Former senator used campaign funds for gifts at state utility agency, Braun alleges

August 18, 2026 | Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Andy Zay used thousands of dollars in campaign funds to give gifts to staffers at the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, new court filings by Gov. Mike Braun show.

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States take Meta to trial in biggest fight yet over social media harms to children

August 17, 2026 | Associated Press

States including Indiana are seeking extensive financial damages that could, in theory, total as much as $1.4 trillion, plus changes to how the company operates Facebook and Instagram.

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Kokomo retailer takes on U.S. Department of Agriculture over SNAP suspension

August 14, 2026 | Caleb Amick, The Indiana Lawyer

Fish Chicken & Shrimp Market says it was denied due process before a six-month ban was imposed.

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Colts chief legal officer to retire after 42 seasons with team

August 12, 2026 | Tom Murphy, The Indiana Lawyer

Chief Legal Officer Dan Emerson was hired to represent the football team when then-owner Robert Irsay moved the Colts to Indianapolis from Baltimore in 1984.

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Former credit union manager sentenced to 3 years in prison

August 12, 2026 | Susan Orr

A former manager of a credit union branch has been sentenced to three years in prison and been ordered to pay $381,400 in restitution after pleading guilty to two counts of bank fraud.

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Lilly escalates fight over weight-loss shots sold on black market

August 12, 2026 | Bloomberg News

The drugmaker says it plans to sue U.S. businesses that sell retatrutide products illegally. It’s also asking regulators to do more to rein in the illicit market.

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University of Indianapolis sues IU in federal court over use of the phrase ‘IU Indy’

August 11, 2026 | Tom Murphy, The Indiana Lawyer

The University of Indianapolis says the phrase used by IU is likely to cause confusion among the public between the two schools.

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