Indiana court justice to be sworn in Oct. 18
A decorated Army officer who once served as chief defense counsel for Guantanamo Bay detainees will be sworn in as a justice on the Indiana Supreme Court on Oct. 18 at the Statehouse in Indianapolis.
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Hudnut joins D.C. office of local lobbying firm
Hudnut will represent clients in federal government matters for Bose Public Affairs Group LLC, an Indianapolis-based lobbying firm. The former four-term Indianapolis mayor served the city from 1976 to 1992.
Indiana Supreme Court rulings uphold casino rights
The court issued a pair of split rulings bolstering the rights of casinos by ruling against a woman who said a riverboat preyed on her gambling addiction and a card counter who sued for the right to play blackjack.
Ex-manager accuses Butler Kia of keeping violent employee
A former sales manager at Butler Kia alleges a co-worker pulled a gun on employees—yet was kept on the job for several months afterward.
EEOC suing local hotel for race discrimination
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s lawsuit against the owners of a Hampton Inn on the east side charges that the hotel treated black housekeepers unfairly.
Legal fight over Pan Am Plaza outpaces redevelopment
Plaintiffs are challenging the city’s 2007 decision to waive a hefty fee that otherwise would have been required to redevelop the crumbling site.
Court of Appeals upholds Miller estate decision
The Indiana Court of Appeals has sided with former Columbus, Ind., banker Will Miller in an estate battle launched by his older brother, Hugh. In an opinion issued Thursday, the court said Will Miller was correct to spend more than $20 million over 3-1/2 years on the upkeep of properties owned by the wealthy Columbus family.
Local ordinance could be key in City Market discrimination flap
Unlike state and federal law, city ordinance prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation. That may be enough for the city to take action against Just Cookies, which operates in City Market, for declining a request based on the customer’s sexual orientation.
Hogsett confirmed as U.S. attorney
Indianapolis attorney Joe Hogsett has received approval from the full Senate to be the next U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Indiana.
Reform will boost health care costs, Indianapolis panel predicts
Rising costs aren't the only impact of reform, say panelists taking part in a Power Breakfast sponsored by Indianapolis Business Journal.
Plastic surgery firm hit with surveillance litigation
Former employees say Meridian Plastic Surgery Center violated their rights when it secretly recorded them in various states of undress.
Senate panel advances Hogsett’s U.S. attorney bid
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved former Indiana Secretary of State Joe Hogsett's nomination by unanimous consent Thursday, sending it to the full Senate for consideration.
JPMorgan Chase sues to foreclose on Durham mansion
The bank says Durham stopped making the required $18,329 monthly payments on the 30-year mortgage this spring.
Daniels picks Boone County judge for Supreme Court
Gov. Mitch Daniels has appointed Boone Circuit Court Judge Steven David to the Indiana Supreme Court.
Indiana Supreme Court won’t hear Lee’s Inns dispute
A long-running legal battle among members of the Lee family of North Vernon over the valuation of their hotel chain has come to an end.
Church with rich history sues to shed ‘historic’ label
The designation scotched a deal with CVS that would have funded construction of a new church at another location.
Former councilman indicted in strip club case
Federal officials on Thursday charged a former City-County Council member in an extortion scheme to use his official position to grease the wheels for opening a strip club, taking $6,000 in exchange for the help.
Bank suing Estridge Cos. for securities fraud
Bank of Indiana files complaint against the home builder, alleging it failed to repay a $1 million investment due June 30. The complaint further accuses law firm Krieg DeVault LLP of malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty.
Smulyan-led firm sues backer over failed Emmis deal
Emmis Communications Corp. CEO Jeff Smulyan’s JS Acquisition LLC is suing its one-time financier for backing out of a deal to take the Indianapolis-based media company private.
Defendant pleads guilty in $880M fraud case
A Florida man with ties to the founder of Indianapolis-based Williams Realty Group
pleaded guilty Wednesday to running a multistate Ponzi scheme that prosecutors say left investors with up to $100 million in losses.