Purdue faces second student lawsuit seeking refunds due to COVID-19
The case mirrors claims made in a suit the same attorneys filed last month against Indiana University in Monroe Circuit Court.
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Former GOP congressman Rokita enters AG race, seeks to oust Hill
Todd Rokita, 50, said he didn’t want to challenge an incumbent from his own party, but an Indiana Supreme Court decision suspending Hill’s license makes it clear he shouldn’t hold the office.
Appeals court upholds injunction against NCAA on education expenses
The appeals court ruling clears the way for Division I conferences to independently set rules for education-related compensation provided to student-athletes.
Ex-leader of IPS teachers union sentenced to prison for embezzlement
Rhondalyn Cornett, 55, was also ordered to pay more than $154,000 in restitution to the Indianapolis Education Association and will serve two years of probation.
Lawsuit claims IDEM official ‘maliciously targeted’ environmental company, gas stations
Claiming an IDEM official gave “disparate treatment out of sheer vindictiveness” and “orchestrated a campaign of official harassment,” environmental consultants and business owners have filed a lawsuit against the Indiana Department of Environment Management and a deputy assistant commissioner.
Indiana attorney general argues suspension doesn’t oust him
Lawyers for Indiana’s attorney general argued Friday that he has the legal right to remain in office even while serving a 30-day suspension of his law license for groping a state legislator and three other women.
Federal judge lets suit alleging DCS failed to protect children proceed
A lawsuit alleging harm and constitutional violations by the Indiana Department of Child Services has survived a motion to dismiss.
Total Wine & More wins round in court fight to open in Indiana
A national alcohol retailer with more than 200 stores in 24 states is a step closer to doing business in Indiana after a federal court temporarily barred Indiana from enforcing a prohibition that keeps out-of-state businesses from holding liquor permits.
Ex-Rep. Rokita might join race for Indiana attorney general
Former U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita said Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill is “very badly wounded” because of the 30-day suspension of his law license.
Hill says he accepts ruling ‘with humility and respect,’ taps chief deputy to fill in
After the Indiana Supreme Court suspended his law license for 30 days, Attorney General Curtis Hill named his chief deputy to take over the office in his absence.
Indiana Attorney General Hill suspended for 30 days by state Supreme Court
In a first for the state of Indiana, the law license of the elected attorney general has been suspended for attorney misconduct.
Judge: Indianapolis not required to reveal Amazon bid proposal
The details of Indianapolis’ bid for Amazon’s second headquarters project might never be revealed after a judge ruled that the documents aren’t required to be released under Indiana’s public records law.
Called to order: Supreme Court holds first arguments by phone
The high court had initially postponed arguments in 20 cases scheduled for March and April because of the coronavirus pandemic. But the justices ultimately decided to hear 10 cases by phone over six days this month.
Faced with 20,000 dead, nursing homes seek shield from lawsuits
The industry’s argument against litigation is simple: This was an unprecedented crisis and nursing homes should not be liable for events beyond their control.
3M files suit over alleged scam that targeted Indiana for billions of dollars
Manufacturing giant 3M Co. alleges a Nevada company and its representatives tried to “perpetrate a false and deceptive price-gouging scheme” by offering to sell the state of Indiana respirators for $285 million to $14.25 billion.
NCAA faces lawsuit over violence against women at colleges
The federal lawsuit accuses the organization of failing to address gender-based violence by male athletes against female students at colleges and universities.
Multimillion-dollar verdict for Herff Jones survives challenge from rival Jostens
The Alabama Supreme Court has upheld a trial court’s decision in favor of Indianapolis-based Herff Jones in a lawsuit that accused Jostens of stealing trade secrets.
Companies seek to limit legal liability for virus infections
At issue is how to balance protecting businesses from lawsuits that could lead to financial ruin, while also enabling justice for customers and workers who might not have the option of leaving their jobs for something safer.
High court rules insurers can collect $12B under health care law
Insurers are entitled to the money under a provision of the “Obamacare” health law that promised the companies a financial cushion for losses they might incur by selling coverage to people in the marketplaces created by the health care law, the Supreme Court said by an 8-1 vote.
Judge dismisses much of Larry Dixon’s suit against NHRA
Two claims survived, and U.S. District Judge James R. Sweeney II gave Dixon time to amend three others that had been dismissed.