Feds charge two dozen in billion-dollar Medicare brace scam
Federal agents on Tuesday broke up a billion-dollar Medicare scam that peddled unneeded orthopedic braces to hundreds of thousands of seniors.
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Indiana lawmakers back felony charge for doctors who misuse sperm
The Indiana House voted 93-0 on Monday in favor of a bill allowing felony charges in cases of deception involving a medical procedure, device, drug or human reproductive material, such as sperm, eggs or embryos.
Former Indy-area attorney pleads guilty to tax evasion
Scott C. Cole of Brownsburg took extensive steps for several years to avoid paying federal taxes owed from more than a decade before, according to his plea agreement.
Panel hires attorney to probe Bosma’s use of campaign funds
The Indiana House Ethics Committee has hired an outside attorney to investigate allegations that House Speaker Brian Bosma used campaign funds to collect unflattering information about a former intern who claims she had a sexual encounter with him decades ago.
Indiana governor signs hate crimes measure into law
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and other Republicans say the legislation covers all 6.6 million Hoosiers because it covers all characteristics and traits, whether expressly listed or not, but the Anti-Defamation League said the measure falls short.
Indiana Senate votes to send controversial hate crimes bill to governor
The Indiana Senate adopted the House's version of a bias crimes bill on Tuesday afternoon, sending the legislation to Gov. Eric Holcomb despite complaints from opponents who say the bill isn’t specific enough.
Ruling creates uncertainty for states’ Medicaid work rules
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson urged the federal government to appeal a ruling against his state’s requirement that certain people covered by its Medicaid expansion work or lose their coverage. States with similar rules, like Indiana, are closely watching the case.
Facebook charged with housing discrimination by HUD
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which is pursuing civil charges and potential monetary awards that could run into the millions, said Facebook’s ad-targeting platform is discriminating against groups of people through exclusion.
Ex-employees to testify exec knew drugs were dangerous
Paul Elmer, who founded Pharmakon 16 years ago and shut it down three years ago, faces charges of adulterating compounded drugs, conspiracy and obstructing a U.S. FDA investigation.
Founder of FACE low-cost animal clinic accuses current leaders of mismanagement
Scott Robinson, a medical doctor who founded The Foundation Against Companion-Animal Euthanasia Inc. in 1993, has filed a complaint with the Office of the Indiana Attorney General.
Fifty women say Salesforce helped traffickers exploit them
The women sued Salesforce on Tuesday, claiming billionaire Marc Benioff’s company knowingly provided customized database tools to Backpage to market and remarket prostitutes to “pimps, johns and traffickers.”
Indiana House advances hate crimes bill that has mixed support
Advocacy groups Indiana Forward and Indiana Competes argue that the bill is not good enough because it doesn’t include victims targeted for their age, sex, ancestry or gender identity.
Second Indianapolis Catholic high school counselor losing job
Attorney Kathleen DeLaney said Roncalli High School has notified her client, Lynn Starkey, that her contract won’t be renewed for next school year because she's in a same-sex marriage.
Lawsuits by 3 men allege sex abuse by former Indiana priest
The men claim that the diocese covered up the abuse and frequently reassigned the priest to different posts, including a church in Carmel and Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in Indianapolis.
Avenatti’s Nike extortion case puts basketball’s dark side back in view
Nike Inc. may have prevailed over lawyer Michael Avenatti’s alleged attempt to extort the company. But the case has shifted the spotlight back to an uncomfortable place for the sneaker industry and the NCAA.
Dozen college-scam defendants plead not guilty, while test taker makes deal
Six former college coaches, an athletic director, the head of a tennis academy and two test administrators pleaded not guilty Monday in the U.S. college-admissions scandal.
Founders, employees of Westfield financial firm accused of $10M fraud
Prosecutors allege that the defendants engaged in a 13-year-long scheme to defraud the Small Business Administration.
Senate panel OKs compensation for wrongfully convicted
The legislation would generally permit people who are exonerated to receive $50,000 for each year they were wrongfully incarcerated.
Former Indiana Pacers star Chuck Person pleads guilty in NCAA bribery scheme
Former Indiana Pacers star Chuck Person will serve prison time after admitting to taking thousands of dollars in bribes to steer college basketball players to hire a financial adviser after they turned professional.
Court: Indiana cities subject to $5 cap on rental fees
The state's highest court ruled that exemptions on annual rental property registration fees were unconstitutional.