St. Vincent settles disability-discrimination lawsuit from EEOC
St. Vincent Health has agreed to pay $15,000 to a former employee and increase worker training under a settlement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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2018 Innovation Issue: Reynolds & Kohlstrand on what blockchain means for the practice of law
Blockchain might fundamentally change the way documents are verified and the way contracts are negotiated, executed and enforced.
Former Anthem fraud investigator charged in $20M billing operation
Authorities say the former longtime Anthem investigator conspired with four others to help clinics submit false claims to the Indianapolis-based insurer for procedures not covered by insurance.
Suit accuses companies of using Facebook to block older job seekers
Defendants in the class-action suit include Amazon.com Inc., Cox Media Group, T-Mobile, Ikea and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
Indianapolis car dealer charged in $7M international fraud scheme
Investigators from the U.S. Department of Justice say the 47-year-old owner laundered proceeds from the scheme through his dealership.
Investigators say volunteer fire department treasurer stole $238K
A review by the Indiana State Board of Accounts released Friday morning found that a former township fire department treasurer used the department’s money to pay for personal expenses related to youth hockey, phone and satellite TV services, and funeral expenses.
Emails show deception by Nassar, USA Gymnastics
USA Gymnastics agreed to use false excuses in 2015 to account for the absence of sports doctor Larry Nassar, according to emails.
Indiana Supreme Court disbars lawyer in estate theft case
The Indiana Supreme Court has disbarred a lawyer imprisoned for the misappropriation of funds from six estates that authorities say totaled hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Indiana joins nationwide effort to crack down on cryptocurrency fraud
The effort, dubbed “Operation Cryptosweep,” is being coordinated by the North American Securities Administrators Association.
Three area business owners, former bank employee charged in $8M fraud schemes
The U.S. attorney’s office says five central Indiana residents and one man from Detroit took more than $8 million from a bank and an insurance company, in part to pay for a home, a wedding, cars and more.
Celadon drivers finally getting their checks from $4.2M judgement
About 2,400 independent drivers for Indianapolis-based Celadon Trucking Services Inc. are seeing the results of a class-action judgment that found the drivers were overcharged for their fuel purchases.
Supreme Court rules employers can bar worker class actions
A divided U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that employers can force workers to use individual arbitration instead of class-action lawsuits to press legal claims.
Former engineering exec charged with pilfering nearly $1M from local office
A man hired to open a Beech Grove office for an Indiana-based engineering firm has been charged with stealing almost $1 million in company funds, Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry announced Thursday.
Indianapolis man charged with leading fraud ring that targeted Kroger
The 28-year-old man faces seven counts of wire fraud, one count of attempted bank fraud, one count of aggravated identity theft, and one count of false statements to a financial institution, U.S. Attorney Josh Minkler announced Thursday.
Michigan State reaches $500M settlement with Nassar victims
Michigan State University says it has reached a settlement with hundreds of women and girls who say they were sexually assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar in the worst sex-abuse case in sports history.
UPDATE: Supreme Court makes sports betting a possibility nationwide
The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a federal law that bars gambling on football, basketball, baseball and other sports in most states, giving states the go-ahead to legalize betting on sports. The Indianapolis-based NCAA was fighting New Jersey in the case.
Hustler Hollywood loses appeal for Castleton-area store
A ruling on Monday from the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a city ordinance that prohibits adult entertainment businesses from operating in certain areas.
Restaurant chain owners in Indiana charged with underpaying taxes
The owners of a chain of restaurants in six Indiana counties have been charged with underreporting more than $8 million in sales, Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry announced Thursday. The chain includes two restaurants in Marion County and one in Plainfield.
Gymnast sues Karolyis, other groups over team doctor’s abuse
The suit alleges Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics, the U.S. Olympic Committee and the husband-and-wife coaching duo failed to protect her and other athletes.
Hard-fought civil fraud case against ITT brass nears trial
Former CEO Kevin Modany and former Chief Financial Officer Daniel Fitzpatrick tried to settle the case last year, but SEC commissioners rejected the deal. Another settlement conference is scheduled for May.