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.
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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.
Law firm plans federal suit on behalf of landowners along rail corridor
Attorneys have started talking to landowners along the Nickel Plate Railroad corridor about their property rights.
Justice Department ends transgender workplace protections
Federal civil rights law does not protect transgender people from discrimination at work, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said in a memo released Thursday that rescinds guidance issued under the Obama administration.
UPDATE: Indianapolis preparing to sue opioid makers, distributors
The city of Indianapolis plans to file a “robust lawsuit” against several drug companies, Mayor Joe Hogsett announced Thursday morning.
Judge tosses lawsuit by Fogle’s ex-wife against Subway
Boone County Judge Matthew Kincaid dismissed Kathleen McLaughlin's suit Tuesday, citing a "lack of personal jurisdiction."
Indiana couple pleads guilty to stealing $1.2M from Amazon
The couple pleaded guilty to mail fraud and money laundering in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis. The plea agreement requires them to repay the money to Amazon.
Celadon Group acknowledges investigation by SEC
The Indianapolis-based transportation company confirmed something that has been speculated for months: The trucking company is under investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Senate confirms Minkler as U.S. attorney for Indiana’s southern district
The Senate approved Josh Minkler in a voice vote Thursday as the U.S. attorney for Indiana’s southern district, which covers roughly the southern two-thirds of the state, including Indianapolis.
At NCAA scandal’s core, a tainted adviser with Hollywood dreams
The uncovering of the massive NCAA sports scandal started with a troubled financial adviser who wanted to work with football stars, make movies and produce a bit of country music.
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.
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.