UPDATE: Man charged over threats to blow up Indiana shopping center, schools
The U.S. Attorney's office in Indianapolis said Monday that Buster Hernandez also is accused of making cyber threats to juvenile females and producing child pornography.
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Navient can’t block U.S. claim it duped student debtors, judge rules
Student loan giant Navient Corp., which has major operations in Fishers, has suffered a pair of courtroom defeats in its attempt to block government lawsuits alleging borrowers had been mistreated.
UPDATE: IBM to appeal order to pay Indiana $78 million
A judge recently ruled that IBM Corp. owes Indiana $78 million in damages stemming from the company’s failed effort to automate much of the state’s welfare services.
Federal judge dismisses traffic ordinance lawsuit against Carmel
Jason Maraman, who won a state lawsuit appealing his speeding ticket from Carmel in April 2016, filed the federal complaint in June 2016 and sought compensation for damages.
Former Estridge Homes controller sentenced to 21 months in prison
Thomas Carter of Fishers had pleaded guilty to diverting more than $340,000 of company money into his own bank accounts.
Pitch-events company Verge changes name to Powderkeg
The 8-year-old company changed its name after settling a lawsuit with a national media outlet of the same name. Founder Matt Hunckler said Powderkeg will also introduce a premium membership tier.
Jury rules against ex-WellPoint exec in lawsuit over firing
A Marion County jury deliberated less than an hour before issuing verdicts in a long-running lawsuit by Dr. Randall C. Axelrod, who was removed as vice president of health care management for WellPoint’s Virginia-based east region in July 2006.
Bloomington financial adviser sentenced to 33 months in prison
Authorities say the man defrauded a longtime client out of nearly $1.2 million and spent that money on vacations, golf club memberships, meals and retail purchases.
Indiana Supreme Court overturns decision granting liquor permit to Monarch affiliate
Capping a years-long court battle, justices held that overlapping ownership between Monarch Beverage Co. and Spirited Sales LLC should keep the latter from getting a state permit to wholesale liquor.
Lawsuit settlement means more refunds for motorists
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles has agreed to repay motorists more than $62 million it collected in excessive fees to settle a class-action lawsuit.
Council panel OKs $20M in planning expenses for new justice center
An Indianapolis City-County Council committee on Tuesday night unanimously approved a resolution to issue $20 million in notes to pay for planning and design costs associated with building the new criminal justice center.
Indiana to appeal ruling blocking part of abortion law
Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill called the June 28 ruling judicial overreach and said "it's easier for a 14-year-old to get an abortion than to get a tattoo."
ITT trustee blasts firm’s former directors, seeks $50M
The trustee charges that Sam Odle and fellow outside directors should have ousted CEO Kevin Modany—a move that likely would have been well-received by the U.S. Department of Education and ITT’s accrediting agency.
Indiana health care providers indicted as part of national crackdown on fraud
An Indianapolis-area chiropractor is among more than a dozen people in Indiana-based investigations and hundreds of people nationwide charged in health care fraud and opioid scams worth $1.3 billion.
Judge rules for National Lampoon, against fraudster Durham
A federal judge rejected Durham’s “puzzling” argument from prison for reimbursement of loans and advances he made to National Lampoon Inc., the media company best known for its former humor magazine and the comedy movie classic “Animal House.”
Lawsuit seeks to block Indiana voter data from Trump panel
Two groups are suing the Indiana secretary of state's office in an effort to block the release of voter data requested by a White House commission investigating allegations of widespread voter fraud.
Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor pleads guilty to child porn charges
Dr. Larry Nassar, who is accused of sexually assaulting dozens of women and girls during his long career treating college and Olympic gymnasts, pleaded guilty during a hearing Tuesday morning.
Indiana bankruptcy filings take downward turn
Bankruptcy filings in Indiana slipped slightly in 2016 while average monthly income inched higher, mirroring a national trend highlighted in an annual report.
Plea in child porn case signed by gymnastics doctor, reports say
A plea deal could be in the works for a former doctor for Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics who was charged in federal court with obtaining and possessing child pornography.
British Supreme Court rules in Eli Lilly’s favor in drug dispute
Britain's Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Eli Lilly and Co. in a patent dispute with generic drugmaker Actavis over Lilly's Alimta cancer treatment.