Settlement: Duke to consider selling Indiana coal units amid switch to natural gas
The Plainfield-headquartered utility said its agreement aligns with Indiana Gov. Mike Braun’s pro-coal goals.
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Indiana to receive up to $100M as part of $7.4B opioid settlement
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita said the agreement addresses the devastating impact of Purdue Pharma’s aggressive marketing of opioid products under the Sackler family’s ownership, which “fueled the worst drug crisis in U.S. history.”
Power leagues look to bind schools to rules of $2.8B NCAA settlement, source says
The document would bind institutions to enforcement policies even if their state laws are contradictory and would require schools to waive their right to pursue legal challenges against the new enforcement entity, the College Sports Commission.
NCAA settlement plan for roster limits gets do-over to save players who lost spots on teams
Attorneys handling the $2.8 billion NCAA settlement proposed a massive do-over Wednesday when it comes to roster limits.
Attorney says NCAA deal should resolve judge’s concerns over roster limits
An attorney in the $2.8 billion legal case reshaping college sports said an agreement reached with the Indianapolis-based NCAA should address U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken’s concerns.
Walgreens to pay up to $350M in opioid settlement
The U.S. Department of Justice accused the pharmacy of illegally filling millions of prescriptions in the last decade for opioids and other controlled substances.
Edison School of the Arts, ex-CEO settle lawsuit tied to firing, racial slur claims
The former CEO of Edison School of the Arts, who sued the school over defamation after his termination in 2023, has reached a deal with the school to receive a judgment of about $269,000 in his favor.
Franciscan VNS Home Care pays $3.65M to settle overtime claims
Occupational therapists, physical therapists and registered nurses have received payments from the settlement, while almost a third will go toward attorney fees.
Purdue Pharma submits opioid lawsuit settlement plan, including up to $7B from Sacklers
Members of the Sackler family who own the OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma would hand over the company in the latest plan to settle thousands of lawsuits.
Ten athletic directors to enforce new rules under college sports lawsuit
The new rules will come into play when terms of the landmark $2.8 billion antitrust settlement reconfiguring the industry go into effect this summer.
Attorneys in college sports lawsuit point to ‘intergalactic paradigm shift’ for NCAA
Attorneys seeking approval of the $2.8 billion legal settlement for college sports said nearly 102,000 athletes have signed up to receive damages from the action.
Auto dealership settlements bring hundreds of thousands of dollars in restitution
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office reached settlements with dealers in Indianapolis, Warsaw and Boone and LaGrange counties.
Autoparts company previously owned by Gov. Mike Braun agrees to settlement in air pollution lawsuit
The Environmental Protection Agency alleged the autoparts supplier sold devices which intentionally violated the federal Clean Air Act.
Purdue Pharma and owners to pay $7.4B in settlement over OxyContin’s toll
The deal represents an increase of more than $1 billion over a previous settlement deal that was rejected last year by the U.S. Supreme Court.
NCAA seeks help from Congress, plans to dole out $1.2B to help pay settlement
NCAA President Charlie Baker is banking on the momentum college sports appears to be gaining since preliminary approval of the House settlement, which calls for schools to pay players directly for use of their name, image and likeness.
Apple to pay $95M to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of eavesdropping
If the settlement is approved, tens of millions of consumers who owned iPhones and other Apple devices from Sept. 17, 2014, through the end of last year could file claims.
Dental office agrees to pay state $350K after data breach, privacy investigation
Under a proposed settlement agreement, Westend Dental would not admit to violating any laws.
Community Health to pay another $145M in whistleblower case, including $6.3M to former CFO
The amount is in addition to the $345 million that Community Health Network paid in December 2023 to settle much of the case with the U.S. Department of Justice.
Athletes in $2.8B college lawsuit tell judge they want to create players’ association
The athletes whose lawsuit against the Indianapolis-based NCAA is primed to pave the way for schools to pay them directly also want a players’ association to represent them in the complex contract negotiations that have overtaken the sport.
City of Carmel reaches settlement with business in short-term property rental dispute
The lawsuit, filed in July, claimed the company was illegally operating a short-term rental property on Singletree Court.