Adviser who defrauded former Colt of $4.7M gets seven years in prison
Kenneth Ray Cleveland, 64, received the punishment from U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Walton Pratt after pleading guilty to federal fraud and money laundering charges.
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Indiana college wins case against health care law’s birth control rule
A northern Indiana college has won its long-running lawsuit seeking religious exemption from paying for employees' birth control under former President Barack Obama's health care law.
Indiana fraudsters sentenced for stealing, reselling $1.2M in merchandise from Amazon
In the scheme, a husband and wife would assume false identities and scam consumer electronics from Amazon, prosecutors said. They would sell the goods to an associate, often in parking lots in Indianapolis.
Justices side with Colorado baker on same-sex wedding cake
The limited ruling turned on what the court described as anti-religious bias on the Colorado Civil Rights Commission when it ruled against baker Jack Phillips.
Feds give Fishers, Noblesville green light to convert rail to trail
The determination from the Federal Surface Transportation Board confirmed that Fishers, Noblesville and Hamilton County have legal authority to move forward with the proposed Nickel Plate Trail.
St. Vincent settles disability-discrimination lawsuit from EEOC
St. Vincent Health has agreed to pay $15,000 to a former employee and increase worker training under a settlement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
2018 Innovation Issue: Reynolds & Kohlstrand on what blockchain means for the practice of law
Blockchain might fundamentally change the way documents are verified and the way contracts are negotiated, executed and enforced.
Former Anthem fraud investigator charged in $20M billing operation
Authorities say the former longtime Anthem investigator conspired with four others to help clinics submit false claims to the Indianapolis-based insurer for procedures not covered by insurance.
Suit accuses companies of using Facebook to block older job seekers
Defendants in the class-action suit include Amazon.com Inc., Cox Media Group, T-Mobile, Ikea and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
Indianapolis car dealer charged in $7M international fraud scheme
Investigators from the U.S. Department of Justice say the 47-year-old owner laundered proceeds from the scheme through his dealership.
Investigators say volunteer fire department treasurer stole $238K
A review by the Indiana State Board of Accounts released Friday morning found that a former township fire department treasurer used the department’s money to pay for personal expenses related to youth hockey, phone and satellite TV services, and funeral expenses.
Emails show deception by Nassar, USA Gymnastics
USA Gymnastics agreed to use false excuses in 2015 to account for the absence of sports doctor Larry Nassar, according to emails.
Indiana Supreme Court disbars lawyer in estate theft case
The Indiana Supreme Court has disbarred a lawyer imprisoned for the misappropriation of funds from six estates that authorities say totaled hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Indiana joins nationwide effort to crack down on cryptocurrency fraud
The effort, dubbed “Operation Cryptosweep,” is being coordinated by the North American Securities Administrators Association.
Former Indiana first lady has surgery to remove brain tumor
Susan Bayh, the wife of former Sen. and Gov. Evan Bayh, had a malignant glioblastoma removed Tuesday.
Three area business owners, former bank employee charged in $8M fraud schemes
The U.S. attorney’s office says five central Indiana residents and one man from Detroit took more than $8 million from a bank and an insurance company, in part to pay for a home, a wedding, cars and more.
Celadon drivers finally getting their checks from $4.2M judgement
About 2,400 independent drivers for Indianapolis-based Celadon Trucking Services Inc. are seeing the results of a class-action judgment that found the drivers were overcharged for their fuel purchases.
Supreme Court rules employers can bar worker class actions
A divided U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that employers can force workers to use individual arbitration instead of class-action lawsuits to press legal claims.
Indianapolis man charged with leading fraud ring that targeted Kroger
The 28-year-old man faces seven counts of wire fraud, one count of attempted bank fraud, one count of aggravated identity theft, and one count of false statements to a financial institution, U.S. Attorney Josh Minkler announced Thursday.
Michigan State reaches $500M settlement with Nassar victims
Michigan State University says it has reached a settlement with hundreds of women and girls who say they were sexually assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar in the worst sex-abuse case in sports history.