Judge spares exec from prison in bribery case
Dilip Vadlamudi, the founder of Indianapolis-based Pyramid Technology Solutions, funneled money to a co-conspirator in return for millions of dollars of IT work.
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Indiana’s chief judge to serve on opioid panel
The panel will help promote collaboration among treatment providers, criminal justice systems and child welfare agencies.
Two Indianapolis execs indicted in Maryland bribery case
Two executives, including the CEO, of Indianapolis-based technology firm The Consultants Consortium Inc. have been indicted in a federal bribery case that also involves a former cabinet-level Maryland state government official.
Supreme Court to hear challenge to mandatory union fees
After the justices deadlocked 4-4 in a similar case last year, the high court will consider a free-speech challenge from workers who object to paying money to unions they don't support.
Brownsburg taxidermist faces charges for not completing work
The state has revoked the license of a central Indiana taxidermist and is charging him with multiple counts of theft for allegedly collecting thousands of dollars from clients but not completing work for them.
Former Pacer, Louisville heavily involved in college bribery probe
In one of the biggest crackdowns on the corrupting role of money in college basketball, 10 men—including a top Adidas executive and four assistant coaches—were charged Tuesday with using hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes to influence star athletes.
EEOC lawsuit says St. Vincent fired worker over disability
St. Vincent Hospital refused to accommodate a worker who had lifting restrictions due to a disability, then fired her in violation of federal law, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says in a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
NCAA coaches among 10 charged with fraud, corruption
Four college basketball coaches—including former Indiana Pacers player Chuck Person—are among those facing federal charges Tuesday after a wide probe of fraud and corruption in the NCAA, authorities said.
Indiana plans to appeal abortion law order, attorney general says
Indiana plans to appeal a federal judge's order that permanently blocks the state from banning abortions sought due to fetal genetic abnormalities.
Hiring of police officer in Southport raises nepotism concerns
An Indianapolis-area police department's decision to hire the police chief's son has raised concerns about nepotism.
Ex-American Senior Communities CFO who avoided indictment blasted in new lawsuit
Roger Werner played a “central role” in helping fellow executives fleece the nursing home company, according to a new federal lawsuit.
Indiana nursing home company sues former executives
American Senior Communities has sued its former CEO and three other executives accused of embezzling more than $16 million from the company.
$70,000 settlement reached in Anderson housing lawsuit
The agreement calls for the housing authority in the central Indiana community to compensate seven victims of discrimination identified by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Judge says ‘shadow insurance’ documents can remain secret
Indiana University professor emeritus Joseph Belth sought the documents last year under an open records law, saying he believes they would expose risky financial practices that could bankrupt some insurers.
Mel Simon’s widow set to settle $21M lawsuit against IRS
The spat stems from a dispute over whether Mel Simon's sale of his half of the Indiana Pacers to his brother Herb months before Mel's death in 2009 was an arm's-length transaction.
Federal Trade Commission investigating Equifax breach
The FTC said Thursday that it was opening an investigation into how Equifax got hacked and tens of million Americans' personal information was either accessed or stolen.
Third member of Fishers investment firm sentenced for fraud
The third and final member of a Fishers-based capital investment firm called the Dane Group has been sentenced to three years in the Indiana Department of Correction.
Tech firm to pay $3.5M in settlement over preloaded software
Lenovo will change how it sells laptop computers as part of a settlement reached with federal officials and 32 states, including Indiana.
Indianapolis, Carmel reach deal in 96th Street roundabout dispute
The deal has to be approved by both the Indianapolis City-County Council and the Carmel City Council before Carmel begins construction on the contested intersections.
Simon sues Starbucks in bid to block mass Teavana closings
Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group, the country’s largest shopping mall operator, says in the lawsuit that Starbucks is breaching its leases by closing the Teavana stores and “shirking its contractual obligations.”