UPDATE: Indiana’s high court hears IBM welfare case
Indiana's Supreme Court justices grilled attorneys for the state and IBM Corp. on Thursday about the company's failed attempt to privatize Indiana's welfare services.
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Broad Ripple project gets green light from court decision
The developers of the $30 million apartment-and-retail project on the Central Canal are prepared to move forward now that the Indiana Court of Appeals has dismissed a challenge to the development.
Takeda, Lilly win 99-percent cut in Actos damages award
Judge Rebecca Doherty in Lafayette, Louisiana, said the jury’s decision to order Takeda to pay $6 billion and Lilly $3 billion was excessive and should be reduced to a total of $36.8 million.
Indiana man sentenced for running fake credit union
Timothy Coughlin, 63, of Indianapolis was ordered to pay $10 million in restitution at sentencing Friday in federal court. Prosecutors say 5,000 investors from 50 countries and all 50 states made deposits to his fake credit union.
After attack from Christ Church, JPMorgan fires back
JPMorgan Chase argues it did a "solid" job managing trust accounts endowed by Eli Lilly Jr. The banking giant says the church's lawsuit cherry-picks facts and paints a "grossly inaccurate picture."
Simon CEO’s bonus reversal still triggers investor suit
Seeking to avoid investor litigation, Simon Property this year eliminated a $120 million stock award to CEO David Simon in favor of a performance-based bonus. A retirement fund isn’t satisfied.
Judge considering $75M NCAA concussion settlement
The deal calls for the Indianapolis-based NCAA to toughen return-to-play rules for college athletes. It also would create a medical fund to test current and former athletes for brain trauma.
Legislators in no rush to fix local judge selection process
Marion County’s unique power-sharing judicial-election system won’t be fixed anytime soon, even though a federal judge has ruled the four-decade-old system is unconstitutional.
State settles with drug maker over Medicaid fraud charges
The Indiana attorney general’s office has recovered more than $181,000 for the state Medicaid program by joining with other states and the federal government in a fraud settlement.
Justice center deal tests transparency laws
Three teams competing to partner with Indianapolis on a half-billion-dollar criminal justice complex shaped the city’s yet-to-be released specifications in closed-door meetings.
BMV lawyers defend embattled state agency
Lawyers for the Bureau of Motor Vehicles are fighting back in an ongoing legal battle involving overcharges by the state agency.
Lawsuit filed over Megabus crash near Indianapolis
Four people who were on board a double-decker passenger bus that crashed in Greenwood this week are suing the bus company for negligence.
U.S. high court: Who best judges fair competition?
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a case over whether U.S. states can delegate the regulation of professions such as dentistry, plumbing, cosmetology and more to boards of practitioners drawn from those occupations.
Merchandise seized from Indianapolis flea market
Cpl. Brandon Thomas said excise officers had a search warrant for the Liberty Bell Carpet & Flea Market on the city's east side when they seized the items Sunday.
Local financial adviser sentenced to 10 years
Kevin James, charged in April with securities fraud, mail fraud and money laundering, also was ordered to pay more than $1.3 million in restitution by Judge Sarah Evans Barker.
Nursing home chain to pay $38M in U.S. settlement
The Justice Department accused Extendicare Health Services Inc. of substandard care between 2007 and 2013 in 33 nursing homes in eight states, including Indiana.
Marion County judicial election system ruled unconstitutional
A federal judge in Indianapolis has ruled that the statute outlining how Marion Superior judges are elected is unconstitutional. Because a stay has been issued, the ruling will not impact next month’s election.
AT&T ‘cramming’ settlement affects 460,000 Hoosiers
The allegations for “mobile cramming” arose after customers complained about charges – usually for $9.99 per month – for “premium” text messages that involved horoscopes, trivia, and sports scores.
Garage door company on hook for $21M jury award
A Plainfield garage door company has been ordered to pay $21.3 million in damages to an Indianapolis man who suffered permanent, disabling spinal injuries in 2006 due to a malfunctioning garage door.
Lawyers branch out as business execs, entrepreneurs
Sometimes attorneys aren’t completely satisfied with their high-pressure day jobs. Many start unrelated businesses like bakeries, vineyards, breweries and clothiers as an escape, or even a new career.