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Lilly wins patent ruling over blockbuster drug Alimta
Eli Lilly and Co. won a court ruling that will keep generic versions of the chemotherapy drug Alimta off the U.S. market until a patent expires in 2022.
Gymnastics academy owner charged with child porn, molestation
Marvin Sharp, 48, faces four counts of child molestation and three counts of sexual misconduct with a minor filed by Marion County prosecutors, who allege that he repeatedly fondled a girl while he was her coach.
Business owner ordered to pay $643K for securities fraud
Timothy E. Cook funded his personal expenses by falsely promoting stock in his Indianapolis-based cancer research firm Xytos Inc. long after it had ceased operations, according to a federal court ruling.
Indiana team that raided Fogle’s home used mobile laboratory
The custom-built lab saves days, weeks or months of time compared with the old method of taking computer gear to another location before examining it.
Andy Mohr Truck Center wins $6.5M judgment against Volvo
The jury verdict followed a three-year legal battle, with each side accusing the other of broken promises. Andy Mohr alleged Volvo's failure to give it the same price discounts it extended to similar franchisees cost it more than 1,300 truck sales.
Florida woman says she secretly recorded Jared Fogle
A woman says former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle told her years ago about his interest in having sex with minors and that she went to authorities who told her to record the conversations.
FCC: Firm pays $750K settlement for blocking Wi-Fi signals
Regulators have reached a settlement with Smart City Holdings LLC for blocking consumers' Wi-Fi signals at convention centers around the country, including in Indianapolis.
Indianapolis man latest to plead in Darkode cybercrime case
Thirty-one-year-old Phillip Fleitz pleaded guilty to participating in a cybercriminal marketplace where hackers schemed to cripple or steal information from computers and cellphones.
Report: Subway pitchman to admit to child-porn charges
Subway pitchman Jared Fogle is expected to plead guilty to child-pornography charges, an Indianapolis television station reported Tuesday.
Toyota dealership’s relocation halted by appeals court
Whether three competing Indianapolis-area Toyota dealers may block the relocation of another Toyota franchise from Anderson to Noblesville divided a panel of the Indiana Court of Appeals on Thursday.
Personal guarantees haunt Centre Properties founders
A Cincinnati bank that won a $2.1 million judgment on personal guarantees from Centre Properties founders Craig Johnson and James Singleton took the extreme action recently of having bank accounts frozen after the pair did not pay up.
Judge rules Indiana lawmakers can keep emails private
The decision from a Marion County judge dismisses a lawsuit filed against Rep. Eric Koch, R-Bedford, and the House GOP caucus.
Cold beer getting warm as court weighs state’s alcohol laws
Judges heard arguments in January in a lawsuit challenging the state’s prohibition against convenience stores selling cold beer. Waiting seven months for a decision is not unusual.
Feds detail why they want Armstrong medical records
The federal government says it wants Lance Armstrong's medical records from his 1996 cancer treatments because they could prove just how far he was willing to go to conceal performance-enhancing drug use from the public and his sponsors.
Eli Lilly wins first trial over antidepressant ‘brain zaps’
A jury found Lilly isn't liable for withdrawal symptoms experienced by a woman who quit the antidepressant Cymbalta. The verdict may give the drugmaker leverage in fending off more than 5,000 other lawsuits over the drug.
Tony Stewart sued over 2014 death on sprint track
The family of a young driver struck and killed by Tony Stewart's car on an upstate New York sprint racing track filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the NASCAR star and Indiana native Friday.
Patients suing Indiana medical company over data breach
Two lawsuits have been filed in federal court seeking class action status on behalf of patients who have had their data compromised by Medical Informatics Engineering.
Chicago insurer turns up heat in quest to collect $44M judgment
A Chicago company that won a massive judgment against Indianapolis businessman Alan Symons, his family and related companies accuses the 66-year-old of “hide-the-ball” conduct.
Lilly accused at trial of hiding Cymbalta ‘brain zap’ risk
The drugmaker faces as many as 5,000 cases claiming it downplayed Cymbalta’s withdrawal risks, which allegedly include electrical-shock sensations, vomiting and insomnia.