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Former nonprofit IT director sentenced to federal prison over fraud charge

July 21, 2026
IBJ Staff

Michael Meenan, the former information services director for the Indianapolis-based National Federation of High School Associations, was ordered to pay more than $543,000 in restitution.

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Eight receive federal sentences over $1.2M scheme against travel insurance company

July 16, 2026
Maura Johnson, Indiana Lawyer

The two individuals who headed up the scheme, Jennifer Fleener of Indianapolis and Mike Fleener of Camby, each received federal prison sentences of at least four years.

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Judge dismisses 27 charges against ex-Broad Ripple bar owner, calls probe a ‘fishing expedition’

July 16, 2026 | Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey

Prosecutors had alleged that Robert Sabatini underreported nearly $4 million in sales and failed to pay about $350,000 in taxes from 2020 through 2023.

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YouTube joins Meta in appealing jury verdict that faulted them for users’ social media addiction

July 15, 2026 | Associated Press

The jury awarded the plaintiff $3 million in damages and recommended an additional $3 million in punitive damages.

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John Deere owners to get right to repair their own equipment under new FTC settlement

July 8, 2026 | Associated Press

The manufacturer has faced complaints for years for withholding the software needed for repairs and forcing customers to use authorized dealers.

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Mass Ave bakery and coffee shop to stay open as company seeks bankruptcy protection

June 5, 2026 | Lesley WeidenbenerLesley Weidenbener

The Louisville-based owner told IBJ that for a “restructuring to work, we need all revenue centers to stay open and viable.”

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Joey Chestnut to defend hot dog eating title while on probation after pleading guilty to battery

May 20, 2026 | Associated Press

The competitive eating sensation was accused of slapping a man across the face during a late night out at a Westfield bar.

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Judge throws out city’s request to dismiss church lawsuit in ongoing battle over Holy Cross Church preservation

May 5, 2026 | Taylor Wooten

A church that owns a deteriorating historical property on the city’s near-east side received an incremental legal victory in an ongoing fight against the city of Indianapolis over whether a historical designation blocking demolition violates the church’s religious freedom.

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Landlords want to be paid for pandemic losses, hope to reach deal with Trump administration

May 3, 2026 | Associated Press

More than 1,500 property owners who filed a federal lawsuit are hoping to recoup as much as $1.5 billion — a fraction of what the industry lost.

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2026 Innovation Issue: Inari’s gene-editing ambitions grow amid legal fight, layoffs

May 1, 2026 | Greg Weaver

The company’s dispute with Corteva Agriscience highlights the tension between Inari’s model and an industry long dominated by a small number of global companies.

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Republic Airways revives legal fight with Indianapolis over tax-break clawback

April 29, 2026 | Taylor Wooten

The Indiana Court of Appeals is siding with Republic Airways in the latest battle of an ongoing feud between the airline and the city of Indianapolis over $247,522.17 in tax incentives.

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Rural Hoosiers lean on the law to fight unwanted drone intrusion

April 27, 2026 | Greg Weaver, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Hoosiers in rural Indiana say drones are unlawfully tracking deer for poachers, inexplicably flying around chicken coops and increasingly just making people uneasy.

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IBJ Podcast: Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Jim Voyles Jr. (from The Indiana Lawyer Podcast)

April 20, 2026 | Mason KingMason King

Indiana Lawyer reporter Maura Johnson interviews Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Jim Voyles Jr., who reflects on nearly 58 years of practicing law, from representing Indianapolis Colts and Pacers players to serving as local counsel during the Mike Tyson sexual assault trial.

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Google faces mass arbitration as advertisers seek billions of dollars

April 14, 2026 | Bloomberg News

The mass arbitration is tied to the company’s online search and advertising technology businesses, which courts have ruled were illegal monopolies.

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Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they aren’t considering race in admissions

April 6, 2026 | Associated Press

The federal judge said the federal government likely has the authority to collect the data, but the demand was rolled out to universities in a “rushed and chaotic” manner.

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NCAA uses full-court press to protect branded phrases like ‘March Madness’

April 3, 2026 | Greg Weaver

“Clean zones” have been created around tournament venues, where police are prepared to toss out vendors without a permit and others selling unlicensed gear bearing NCAA branding.

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Supreme Court casts doubt on Trump’s bid to limit birthright citizenship as he attends arguments

April 1, 2026 | Associated Press

The birthright citizenship order, which Trump signed the first day of his second term, is part of his Republican administration’s broad immigration crackdown.

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Federal judge denies NCAA’s restraining order request to make DraftKings stop using ‘March Madness’

March 26, 2026 | Associated Press

Judge Tanya Walton Pratt ruled the Indianapolis-based NCAA did not show how the online sports wagering platform’s use of the terms would cause irreparable harm.

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Verdicts against Meta, YouTube reshape legal protections for Big Tech

March 25, 2026 | The Washington Post

There are thousands more cases waiting to be heard, with young internet users, parents, school districts and state attorneys general all seeking compensation and changes to how social media services operate.

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Supreme Court sides with internet provider in copyright fight with record labels over downloads

March 25, 2026 | Associated Press

The justices ruled unanimously Wednesday that Cox Communications bears no liability for the illegal music downloads of its customers.

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Jurors wade through daunting evidence in high-stakes Meta trial about social media risks to children

March 20, 2026 | Associated Press

A daunting stream of testimony and evidence has been presented over seven weeks in a New Mexico case that explores what social media conglomerate Meta knew about the effects of its platforms on children.

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Live Nation CEO, defending his company, takes star role at antitrust trial

March 19, 2026 | Associated Press

Michael Rapino, who has led the company since it was formed 21 years ago, defended the dominant position Live Nation has taken over the last two decades.

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