Indiana appeals court rules against former state Sen. Brent Waltz in long-simmering business dispute
The court’s opinion was issued days after Waltz lost an appeal of his federal prison sentence related to a 2016 campaign finance scandal.
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Indiana reaches $6.25M settlement with pharmaceutical companies over EpiPen prices
Attorney General Todd Rokita announced the settlement Monday, just over a year after filing an antitrust lawsuit against Pfizer Inc., Viatris Inc. and several other companies that distribute injectable epinephrine devices.
Elevance Health sues former executives for more than $1M
Elevance Health is suing four former executives, claiming the group – who worked as senior leadership for the company in Puerto Rico – breached their contracts by leaving Elevance and immediately joining a competitor in similar roles.
Tippecanoe County judge, wife in stable condition after being shot at home
Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush sent out a letter to judges regarding the shooting, saying she worried “about the safety of all our judges.”
Indiana Supreme Court to hear arguments in Greenwood Park Mall shooting case
The Indiana Supreme Court on Thursday will hear arguments on whether Simon Property Group and its contracted security company can be sued for negligence in a July 2022 mass shooting.
Federal judge rules IU’s August 2024 expressive action policy was unconstitutional
The ruling also states the school must expunge any disciplinary action it took against those who violated the policy during a protest at Dunn Meadow.
Indiana appellate court rules lower court must grant summary judgment to IU in sports injury lawsuit
The plaintiff was an offensive lineman on IU’s football team and was working out with a trainer during a voluntary pre-season workout when he was injured by a resistance band.
How corporate counsel are dealing with artificial intelligence in-house
The integration of AI adds a new layer of legal precautions for corporate counsel to navigate to ensure that both their companies and employees comply with company policy and ethical standards.
Former IU Indy men’s basketball players sue trustees and campus, allege abuse by fired head coach
In the suit, the players allege they suffered measurable losses, including a loss of value of their scholarships, loss of academic and employment positions, physical injury and emotional harm.
Former HR employee sues company, supervisor for retaliation over alleged wage violations
The man alleges he was fired for raising concerns that the company failed to pay required wage differentials to second- and third-shift workers at a Hendricks County facility.
Hamilton County judge orders demolition of $2.2M Geist duplex
The judge determined the building was constructed in violation of the Watersedge subdivision’s setback requirements, the subject of a years-long dispute between the developer and the homeowners’ association.
The Closer: A Q&A with Taft M&A attorney Brad Schwer
Brad Schwer, partner in charge at the Indianapolis office of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, said he knew he wanted to work in mergers and acquisitions right out of the gate.
Lawsuit accuses Indianapolis-based payment-processing firm of consumer deception
The suit alleges the business uses a deceptive collection process that includes charging customers undisclosed, variable “convenience fees” whenever they pay utility bills.
Indianapolis gas station owners accuse partner of embezzling at least $1M
Two owners of a gas station and convenience store in downtown Indianapolis have filed a lawsuit against another partner.
Indiana Supreme Court encourages public service pathway to help address attorney shortage
The Indiana Supreme Court has issued final determinations regarding recommendations to relieve the ongoing state attorney shortage, including a number of approaches to encourage lawyers to become public defenders or prosecutors.
Rise in law firm mergers expected to continue
So far in 2025, law firm mergers in the United States are on track to reach their highest annual total since the pandemic.
Owner of Indianapolis treatment center charged in $2.7M Medicaid fraud case
Kevin Calvert, 57, was charged with 43 counts of Medicaid fraud and an additional count of theft following an investigation by the attorney general’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.
Fishers-based mortgage lender sues former employees for alleged breach of contract
The company alleges the two former employees signed an agreement that included a two-year noncompete clause as well as stipulations that they wouldn’t solicit customers on behalf of a competing company.
Retired IU faculty sue to restore involvement in university government
Recent changes to state law specify that only members of a faculty governance organization who are employed by a state educational institution can vote on pending matters and that these organizations are advisory only.
Nonprofit law firms could help address Indiana’s lawyer shortage
Students and faculty at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law and Kelley School of Business are testing a nonprofit law firm model that could help serve clients of modest means.