Railroad sues over millions of rail ties it calls defective
Norfolk Southern operates freight trains in more than 20 states in the southern and eastern United States and in more than 50 counties in Indiana.
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Indianapolis house flipping company files for bankruptcy
The company says it doesn’t have the assets to repay clients and other creditors, leaving more than 120 parties who bought or sold homes through the firm in limbo.
Suit: Indiana Secretary of State’s office broke election law
A government watchdog group is suing Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson, accusing her office of allowing voters to be illegally purged from the state's voting rolls.
Indy woman accused of stealing booking fees from 2 groups
Prosecutors allege that a 58-year-old Indianapolis woman stole $70,000 from two not-for-profit organizations who thought she was going to deliver guest speakers for them.
Pharmacist in deadly meningitis outbreak cleared of murder
A pharmacist at a facility whose tainted drugs sparked a nationwide meningitis outbreak that killed 76 people, including five people in Indiana, was cleared Wednesday of murder but was convicted of other crimes.
Lumber Liquidators plans $36M settlement in flooring cases
Lumber Liquidators, which has three stores in the Indianapolis area, has agreed to resolve claims brought on behalf of people who bought laminate flooring reported to contain unsafe levels of formaldehyde.
Fertility doctor expected to admit lying to investigators
An Indianapolis fertility doctor accused of inseminating patients with his own sperm will appear in court for a change-of-plea hearing.
Senate GOP moves to repeal consumer banking rule
Vice President Mike Pence cast the final vote to break a 50-50 tie. The banking industry had been lobbying hard to roll back the regulation from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Pharmacists cited for trying to see Prince’s medical records
Three Indiana pharmacists have been reprimanded by state regulators for trying to access Prince's medical records within days of the music superstar's death last year.
Federal judge dismisses transportation museum lawsuit
The Noblesville-based museum filed the complaint in July against the Port Authority, the city of Fishers and the city of Noblesville, accusing them of unjustly interfering in the museum’s operations.
IU Health faces Bloomington antitrust suit over ambulance service
In a federal lawsuit that could have ramifications for many Indiana counties, Monroe Hospital claims IU Health is taking unfair advantage of the Monroe County market.
Indiana seeks input on spending $41M Volkswagen settlement
Gov. Eric Holcomb on Thursday announced the creation of an 11-member committee that will help determine how to spend the money.
Customers of taxidermist accused of theft can get items back
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources said Kevin McGrotty has been ordered to return property to customers of Brownsburg Taxidermy.
Durham asks court to dismiss 50-year federal fraud sentence
The convicted Ponzi scheme leader again is asking a federal court to vacate the sentence, this time claiming his lawyer failed to adequately represent him.
Anderson appeals $850,000 verdict to fired city workers
The city of Anderson is appealing a federal judge's ruling that it must pay about $850,000 to eight people who were fired from their jobs when a new mayor took office in 2012.
Ex-banker gets 5-year sentence for stealing customers’ money
A former assistant manager has been sentenced after pleading guilty to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from depositors. She said she stole the money after she became addicted to playing slot machines.
IU McKinney, Purdue team up to launch agriculture law program
Amy Cornell, a 2006 graduate of IU McKinney and also graduate of Purdue University, has been hired as a consultant to assemble a steering committee to build the program.
Court seeks to ensure attorney won’t practice law again
The Indiana Supreme Court wants to ensure that an attorney sentenced in connection with the misappropriation of funds from six estates totaling more than $700,000 won’t practice law again.
Indiana courts see changes with new e-filing system
Fifty-five of the state’s 92 counties have adopted mandatory electronic filing for most new criminal and civil lawsuits over the past 15 months. Proponents say it’s saving time and money in the legal system.
Zionsville pharmacist who put himself in feds’ sights admits to felonies
Harry Zhang pleaded guilty to two felonies this month after charged with illegally obtaining prescriptions from Canada and Germany and reselling them in China.