Durham can appeal fraud sentence as indigent, judge rules
A federal judge says former Indiana financier Tim Durham doesn't have to pay to appeal his conviction for swindling investors out of more than $200 million.
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Ex-office manager to plead guilty to taking $2.1M
The former office manager of a central Indiana manufacturing company will plead guilty to federal charges that she embezzled $2.1 million from the business over a six-year period.
Bales partner pleads guilty in deal with prosecutors
Indianapolis attorney and developer Paul J. Page has agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors in an investigation that targets former Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi.
Trial set to begin over pregnancy drug sold by Lilly
Four sisters diagnosed with breast cancer are suing Eli Lilly and Co., a former maker of DES, or diethylstilbestrol, a drug taken by their mother in the 1950s when she was pregnant. It could be the first of scores of such trials over the drug.
Indiana town sues in bid to take over water services
A central Indiana town is suing Indiana American Water Co., seeking to wrest control of local water services from the utility.
Pennsylvania to sue NCAA over Sandusky-related penalty
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett said he will sue the Indianapolis-based National Collegiate Athletic Association, challenging a $60 million fine levied against Penn State University for its role in the Jerry Sandusky sex-abuse scandal.
2nd female Indiana justice to take formal oath
Loretta Rush was serving as a Tippecanoe County judge when Gov. Daniels picked her for the high court in September.
Indiana high court declines Star‘s disclosure appeal
The Indianapolis Star likely must identify a person making anonymous comments on its website after the Indiana Supreme Court refused to hear its appeal.
Indiana State Fair disaster victims getting more relief
The attorney general's office is sending out checks for a total of $6 million to 59 victims of 2011's deadly Indiana State Fair stage collapse.
Lilly agrees to pay $29.4M to settle SEC bribery charges
According to a statement released by the SEC, Eli Lilly paid $6.5 million—and in some cases gave jewelry and spa treatments—to win government contracts in Brazil, China, Russia and Poland.
Judge: Indiana districts can sell schools despite law
A judge has ruled that two northeastern Indiana school districts can sell vacant schools, bypassing a state law requiring them to wait four years in case a charter school wanted to claim the buildings.
Former country club controller gets 2 years for fraud
Officials say Denise Abrell defrauded the Country Club of Indianapolis of $400,000 by writing checks to herself and using the club's credit card without its knowledge.
Convicted financier Durham says he can’t afford a lawyer
An Indiana financier and former chief executive of National Lampoon who was convicted of swindling investors out of about $200 million says he can't afford to hire an attorney to handle his appeal.
Analysis: Simon factions make peace as tax hike looms
Widow Bren Simon and her stepchildren finally managed to settle a long legal battle over the estate of mall magnate Melvin Simon. The goal that appears to have united the survivors: Reducing Uncle Sam’s take of a fortune that has swelled to nearly $3 billion.
FDIC suits charge JPMorgan worsened Irwin Union’s woes
The FDIC says offering circulars Irwin Union relied on when it bought residential mortgage securities contained false and misleading information.
Indiana Supreme Court considers punitive damage cap
A top state attorney defended Indiana's punitive damages law Thursday against claims that it renders trials meaningless by forcing judges to reduce awards in lawsuits without telling jurors.
Workers settle employment lawsuit against local hotels
Sixteen current and former Indianapolis hotel workers have settled their union-backed lawsuit that alleged employment violations by nine area hotels and Atlanta-based Hospitality Staffing Solutions, a subcontractor that employs many hotel workers.
Settlement ends bitter battle over Mel Simon estate
A long, contentious family battle over the $2 billion estate of the late shopping mall tycoon Melvin Simon has ended with a confidential settlement.
Housing group sues Buckingham over apartment accessibility
The National Fair Housing Alliance alleges in a lawsuit that four of the local apartment developer’s properties violate Fair Housing Act accessibility requirements.
Blood drawn from cop after crash OK for trial
The Indiana Supreme Court on Monday let stand a ruling saying blood was drawn properly from an allegedly intoxicated Indianapolis police officer after a 2010 fatal crash. But the officer's attorney said it's uncertain whether the evidence can be introduced at trial.