Judge approves $1.5B copyright settlement between AI company Anthropic and authors
About 465,000 books are on the list of works pirated by Anthropic, according to Justin Nelson, an attorney for the authors.
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Jury returns $83M asbestos verdict against Indianapolis clay manufacturer
The verdict against American Art Clay Co. includes $60 million in punitive damages
Former Ball State employee files federal lawsuit over termination for Charlie Kirk comments
The suit, filed Monday in an Indianapolis federal court, claims Suzanne Swierc’s firing was a violation of her First Amendment rights.
AI firm to pay authors $1.5B to settle lawsuit over pirated chatbot training material
The landmark settlement, if approved by a judge, could mark a turning point in legal battles between AI companies and the writers, visual artists and other creative professionals who accuse them of copyright infringement.
Carmel software firm reaches settlement in legal dispute with former business partner
Carmel-based Max Minds, which does business as Alleo, had been embroiled in a legal dispute with a Virginia-based business partner since 2023, with each party suing the other.
Google facing $425.7M in damages for nearly a decade of improper smartphone snooping
The verdict reached in federal court followed a more than two-week trial in a class-action case covering about 98 million smartphones operating in the United States between July 1, 2016, through Sept. 23, 2024.
Indianapolis company accuses ex-employee of faking more than $60K in commissions
In a lawsuit, the former regional sales manager is also accused making fraudulent orders and copying trade secrets and confidential company information.
News outlet Indiana Citizen sues over access to voter list
The Indiana Citizen filed suit against Indiana’s secretary of state and attorney general, seeking a list of more than 585,000 registered Hoosier voters sent to the federal government to verify citizenship status.
Athletes sue NCAA over redshirt rule in case that could cover thousands
The lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges the Indianapolis-based NCAA violates U.S. antitrust laws with how its redshirt rule covers playing time for athletes during five seasons of eligibility.
Indiana attorney Zuckerberg sues Meta over accusations he’s impersonating Facebook founder
Indiana’s Mark Zuckerberg has been an attorney for more than 38 years, charting his path in Indiana’s legal field well before the other Zuckerberg established his social media empire.
FTC sues LA Fitness operators for ‘exceedingly difficult’ gym cancellation policies
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said tens of thousands of customers have reported difficulties with the policies to date.
Appeals court says Trump officials can withhold billions in foreign aid
The panel majority, which included judges appointed by Republicans George H.W. Bush and Donald Trump, found international aid groups did not have standing to bring a lawsuit.
Texas AG: Eli Lilly and Co. offered kickbacks to providers to prescribe blockbuster drugs
The complaint alleges the Indianapolis-based drugmaker offered illegal incentives to influence Texas providers to prescribe Lilly medications including Zepbound and Mounjaro.
Appeals court upholds Indiana abortion ban
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita said in a statement that “this ruling is a resounding victory for life and the rule of law in Indiana.”
More than two dozen Indiana lawsuits accuse Lilly of downplaying obesity drug side effects
Seventeen of the complaints also name Eli Lilly and Co. competitor Novo Nordisk Inc. as a defendant and make similar allegations about its GLP-1 drug, Ozempic.
Tesla found partially liable for fatal 2019 crash, hit with $243M in damages
The verdict is a stunning rebuke for CEO Elon Musk’s company, which for years has avoided responsibility when its technology is involved in a crash.
Fishers freight company accuses former workers of stealing customer
CapLink Logistics Inc. filed the lawsuit on July 25 in Hamilton Commercial Court against two former employees, accusing them of fraud, breach of contract, unfair competition and conspiracy.
$2M Geist home at heart of Drive Planning legal battle
Nearly a year after a federal judge placed Georgia-based financial firm Drive Planning LLC into receivership, the court-appointed receiver is still wrestling to gain control of the $2 million Geist mansion where the now-defunct firm’s managing partner lives.
Lt. Gov. Beckwith among supporters of lawsuit filed against Indiana GOP leadership
The complaint alleges that party leadership repeatedly silenced delegates, bypassed convention procedures, and rewrote internal rules without consent.
Residents at downtown apartment building sue Indianapolis Housing Agency, property owner over safety concerns
Elderly and disabled residents of subsidized public housing at the Richard G. Lugar Tower Apartment Complex in downtown Indianapolis are embroiled in a multiyear conflict over safety and sanitation issues.