Cigna wins judge’s approval to walk away from Anthem merger
The decision makes it virtually impossible for Anthem to salvage the merger and means the insurer could be on the hook for $1.85 billion in breakup fees and $13 billion in damages to Cigna.
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Doctor suspended over sex with patient unhappy with licensing board’s minutes
Dr. John Steenbergen admitted he had a sexual relationship with a patient for five years and performed an abortion on her, but said the licensing board unfairly characterized the matter.
Judge approves $227 million in FedEx driver suit settlements
The settlements bring the total FedEx has paid resolve driver compensation claims to at least $454 million.
Celadon shares plummet after company admits to accounting woes
Shares in the Indianapolis-based trucking company dropped as much as 67 percent Tuesday morning. At least 16 law firms say they have filed lawsuits against the company or are investigating doing so.
Indiana court ends lawyer’s legal quest for Pence emails
The Indiana Supreme Court is denying a request from an attorney who wanted his public records case against Vice President Mike Pence to be given a fresh look amid revelations that the former governor used a private AOL email account to conduct state business.
UPDATE: Anthem loses appeal to overturn U.S. block of Cigna takeover
The decision is a likely final blow to Indianapolis-based Anthem’s bid to complete the $48 billion merger, which a lower-court judge had said should be stopped because it risked undermining competition in health-insurance markets.
IU Health, HealthNet to pay $18M to settle false-claims case
The lawsuit claimed the two health care providers left their pregnant patients’ care to lower-cost nurse midwives instead of having them treated by doctors. When billing Medicaid, the two claimed the services were provided by doctors, the complaint said.
Mainscape founder secretly assisted feds with American Senior Communities probe
The fact that Dave Mazanowski, whose firm provided landscaping services to the nursing home chain's properties, had been cooperating with investigators was revealed publicly for the first time in a recent court filing.
Garrison to step down as WIBC talk-show host after 20 years
Conservative radio host Greg Garrison plans to retire from his weekday show in June, he announced Monday on the air.
Lawmakers approve new Marion County judicial selection process
The previous system had been thrown out by a federal appeals court in 2015 as unconstitutional, and Indiana Senate President Pro Tempore David Long said it was the Legislature’s responsibility to replace it.
Supreme Court turns away GM appeal over ignition switches
General Motors Co. was seeking to block dozens of lawsuits over faulty ignition switches that could expose the company to billions of dollars in additional claims.
Indiana Supreme Court set to be all-white, all-GOP appointed
Gov. Eric Holcomb will have 60 days to choose one of three names forwarded by the Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission.
Indiana panel nominates 3 trial judges for high court spot
The Judicial Nominating Commission will report the finalists to Gov. Eric Holcomb in the coming days. Once that happens, Holcomb has 60 days to choose one to replace retiring Justice Robert Rucker.
Running low on funds, Vonnegut museum seeks speedy outcome to legal fight
The museum devoted to the late local novelist says its lease dispute with a building owner on Massachusetts Avenue threatens the survival of the not-for-profit.
Indiana college that’s set to close faces lawsuit from faculty
An attorney filed suit on behalf of six tenured faculty members at St. Joseph's College. They argue the school failed to follow terms of their contract.
Attorney wants SEC commissioner off NCAA panel hearing UNC case
An attorney in the University of North Carolina’s ongoing academic scandal wants Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey removed as head of the NCAA infractions panel hearing the case because of a conflict of interest.
Used-car dealership owners plead guilty in tax-evasion case
Two owners of three used-car businesses in Indianapolis have agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges after being accused of underreporting nearly $8.3 million in sales.
Senators approve ban on sanctuary campuses in final vote
The measure bars higher education institutions that accept federal or state dollars from adopting the designation.
Rejected e-liquid manufacturer gets license in vaping case
A company that sued over Indiana’s unconstitutional vaping licensing law will get an Indiana permit to manufacture e-liquids, and taxpayers will pick up the legal fees for its trouble, a judge ordered Monday.
U.S. Supreme Court urged to overrule Indiana’s robocall ban
An Illinois-based veterans advocacy group has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down Indiana's ban on political robocalls, arguing that free speech should outweigh privacy rights.