U.S. agrees to $1.2B settlement with Toyota
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said it is the largest financial penalty of its kind ever imposed on an auto company.
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NCAA called ‘cartel’ with top conferences in player suit
The NCAA and five top conferences generate billions of dollars in revenue and illegally cap the pay of student athletes, a group of football and basketball players claim in a new lawsuit that seeks to reshape college sports.
Lawsuits challenge Indiana’s gay marriage ban
Ken Falk, chief legal counsel for the ACLU of Indiana, said he expects the growing number of federal lawsuits will be consolidated into a single challenge against the state's marriage law.
Palladium construction lawsuits costing panel millions
The cash-strapped Carmel Redevelopment Commission has spent more than $6 million since 2009 “responding to, defending and settling” legal claims from contractors involved in construction of the city’s Palladium concert hall.
Feds’ ITT lawsuit built on reports from mystery shoppers
The shoppers, who were hired by the Carmel-based operator of for-profit colleges, generated the bulk of the material cited in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s complaint.
No-holds-barred tactics lifted developer Ozdemir
Ersal Ozdemir, who heads the development and construction firm Keystone Group, has charmed elected officials for years with big ideas—and hundreds of thousands of dollars in political contributions.
Former college running back sues NCAA over scholarship caps
The Indianapolis-based National Collegiate Athletic Association and five of college football’s regional conferences, including the Big Ten, were sued by a former West Virginia University player who claims they agreed to limit the value of scholarships to less than the actual cost of attendance.
Emmis wins latest battle in unpaid-dividend case
Plaintiffs in the case had sought $34 million in unpaid dividends. Shareholders had voted in 2012 to wipe away the obligation, at the request of management.
Panther sues IndyCar, Rahal Letterman over sponsor deal
Indianapolis-based Panther Racing Inc.’s lawsuit against Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, IndyCar and others says it lost a $17.2 million sponsorship because of bid-rigging and other improprieties.
NCAA, ex-college players ordered to hold settlement talks
The National Collegiate Athletic Association and ex-college athletes have been ordered to hold settlement talks in an $800 million lawsuit claiming the Indianapolis-based NCAA illegally blocks student players from profiting from the use of their images.
Feds sue ITT Educational over loan practices
ITT Educational Services Inc. is being sued by the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over allegations the for-profit college chain engaged in predatory lending by pushing students into loans likely to end in default.
BidPal battles ‘cybersquatter’ over online domains
The Indianapolis-based fundraising-software developer claims it is the victim of cybersquatting, according to a federal lawsuit it filed against InterMediaOne and InterMediaOne-AGM.
New BMV class-action suit alleges drivers overcharged
Plaintiffs in the class-action lawsuit could secure refunds for overcharges on vehicle registrations and other services if their suit succeeds. The suit follows on the heels of a similar legal battle fought last year.
Angie’s List earmarks $4M for lawsuit settlement
The Indy-based consumer reviews firm has set aside $4 million to settle a lawsuit alleging Angie’s List automatically renewed membership fees at a higher rate than members were led to believe.
Prosecutors want to keep $3.4M from El Rodeo raids
Civil forfeiture lawsuits have been filed in Tippecanoe and Marion counties, accusing the Mexican restaurant owners and others involved with the businesses of illegally obtaining the money.
Appeals court: IBM breached contract with state
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed a Marion County judge’s finding that IBM did not materially breach the contract it had with the state to modernize its welfare system.
Convenience stores prepare case to sell cold beer
The stores’ lawsuit against the state argues that Indiana’s law governing cold-beer sales is unconstitutional. But a phalanx of other beverage retailers has lined up to oppose the action.
Twitter sued over James Dean-linked accounts
James Dean Inc., represented by Indianapolis-based CMG Worldwide, wants Twitter to shut down an unofficial account with more than 8,000 followers.
Biomet reaches $50M settlement in hip-replacement case
Indiana-based Biomet Inc. has agreed to pay a base rate of $200,000 each to hundreds of people who received artificial hips that were later replaced.
Angie’s List business model faces new heat
At least two investor lawsuits note that the company now generates the vast majority of its revenue from the service providers it's paying members to review.