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.
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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.
After guilty verdict, Notre Dame rescinds honorary degree given to Bill Cosby
Although it traditionally has been rare for schools to rescind honorary degrees retroactively, experts say it has become more common in light of the #MeToo movement. More than 20 schools have revoked degrees from Cosby.
BlueIndy billionaire Bollore charged in Africa corruption case
Billionaire Vincent Bollore, the tycoon behind the BlueIndy car-sharing service, has been charged by French investigators as part of a probe into the possible use of bribes in two African countries.
Former IUPUI student sentenced for federal loan fraud
As part of a plea agreement, 26-year-old Carmel resident Cavya Chandra admitted to forging documents from 2008 to 2014 in order to gain admittance to three universities—Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, and IUPUI.
Class-action lawyers rebuked over Anthem fee request
A federal judge has put off deciding whether to approve the $115 million data-breach settlement and has appointed a special master to closely scrutinize the request for $38 million in attorney's fees.
Internet sales tax issue divides Supreme Court justices
Hearing arguments Tuesday, the justices considered overturning the court’s 1992 ruling that made much of the internet a tax-free zone by exempting retailers that don’t have a physical presence in a state.
Tony Stewart, Ward family settle wrongful death lawsuit
Tony Stewart and the parents of Kevin Ward Jr. have agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family against the former NASCAR champion for his role in the death of their son.
Judge strikes down Hamilton County’s restrictions on road signs
The order nullifies an ordinance that Hamilton County commissioners passed Feb. 12 and updated April 3. The ban largely targeting political and real estate signs along roads.
Businessman Alan Symons puts legal nightmare to bed
The executive has satisfied the terms of a settlement that extricates him from a $44 million court judgment stemming from a soured business relationship.
USA Gymnastics sues insurance carriers amid Nassar lawsuits
Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics is suing its insurance carriers, alleging that they haven't fully reimbursed it for defense costs incurred in lawsuits filed by victims of disgraced former sports doctor Larry Nassar.
Anthem agrees to $1.6M settlement over autism therapy
Insurance company Anthem Inc. has agreed to settle a federal lawsuit filed by Indiana parents who were denied coverage for therapy for their children with autism.
Franchisee sues Steak n Shake over pricing policy after losing money at 9 restaurants
A franchisee has filed suit against Indianapolis-based Steak n Shake in an effort to raise its menu prices because it says all of its restaurants are losing money.
Cities, projects seeking special alcohol permits likely must wait until next year
Legislation that would have granted additional alcohol permits to a handful of municipalities and the developer of a big downtown project were sidetracked in the General Assembly.
Walmart drops shoplifting-prevention program criticized by attorney general
A shoplifting-prevention program that had been implemented by Walmart at 36 Indiana locations has been voluntarily discontinued by the company after Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill questioned its legality.
High court asked to take case that could determine size of eye drops
What most people see as an annoyance, some prescription drop users say is grounds for a lawsuit.
NCAA navigates difficult territory with sexual assault policy
The NCAA is being pushed to put rules in place that would ban former offenders from competing in college athletics and sanction schools that fail to weed out potential predators. That would mean stepping into complicated territory.
NCAA headed to another trial over pay-for-play rules
A federal judge in Oakland, California, on Wednesday refused a request from the Indianapolis-based NCAA to throw out the case and scheduled a trial.