Indiana lawmakers to consider expanding DNA testing
An Indiana legislative study panel is considering whether to recommend that state lawmakers take up a proposal to expand testing to any person arrested for a felony.
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Report: Subway pitchman to admit to child-porn charges
Subway pitchman Jared Fogle is expected to plead guilty to child-pornography charges, an Indianapolis television station reported Tuesday.
Toyota dealership’s relocation halted by appeals court
Whether three competing Indianapolis-area Toyota dealers may block the relocation of another Toyota franchise from Anderson to Noblesville divided a panel of the Indiana Court of Appeals on Thursday.
Cash woes vex teams in IndyCar
A new lawsuit that claims Andretti Autosport—one of the IndyCar Series’ biggest teams—is on the brink of insolvency has many questioning the viability of the open-wheel series itself.
Personal guarantees haunt Centre Properties founders
A Cincinnati bank that won a $2.1 million judgment on personal guarantees from Centre Properties founders Craig Johnson and James Singleton took the extreme action recently of having bank accounts frozen after the pair did not pay up.
Judge rules Indiana lawmakers can keep emails private
The decision from a Marion County judge dismisses a lawsuit filed against Rep. Eric Koch, R-Bedford, and the House GOP caucus.
Andretti denies lawsuit claim that IndyCar team in dire straits
Two partners in Andretti Sports Marketing contend that Michael Andretti's racing team is on the brink of insolvency. They've sued for control of the marketing and promotions firm.
Cold beer getting warm as court weighs state’s alcohol laws
Judges heard arguments in January in a lawsuit challenging the state’s prohibition against convenience stores selling cold beer. Waiting seven months for a decision is not unusual.
Feds detail why they want Armstrong medical records
The federal government says it wants Lance Armstrong's medical records from his 1996 cancer treatments because they could prove just how far he was willing to go to conceal performance-enhancing drug use from the public and his sponsors.
Eli Lilly wins first trial over antidepressant ‘brain zaps’
A jury found Lilly isn't liable for withdrawal symptoms experienced by a woman who quit the antidepressant Cymbalta. The verdict may give the drugmaker leverage in fending off more than 5,000 other lawsuits over the drug.
Indianapolis doctor charged in overdose deaths of 3 patients
Dr. John Sturman overprescribed narcotics to patients at a clinic he operated at Indiana University Hospital, Marion County prosecutors contend. The deaths occurred in 2010 and 2011.
Tony Stewart sued over 2014 death on sprint track
The family of a young driver struck and killed by Tony Stewart's car on an upstate New York sprint racing track filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the NASCAR star and Indiana native Friday.
Bingham partner Solada often a key player in zoning disputes
Lately, Maryt Solada has been mixing it up by representing grass-roots groups opposed to a wide range of controversial projects that have grabbed the public’s attention.
Patients suing Indiana medical company over data breach
Two lawsuits have been filed in federal court seeking class action status on behalf of patients who have had their data compromised by Medical Informatics Engineering.
Chicago insurer turns up heat in quest to collect $44M judgment
A Chicago company that won a massive judgment against Indianapolis businessman Alan Symons, his family and related companies accuses the 66-year-old of “hide-the-ball” conduct.
Lilly accused at trial of hiding Cymbalta ‘brain zap’ risk
The drugmaker faces as many as 5,000 cases claiming it downplayed Cymbalta’s withdrawal risks, which allegedly include electrical-shock sensations, vomiting and insomnia.
Jury awards ex-paramedic $223,500 in discrimination lawsuit
Jurors have ruled that a former suburban Indianapolis paramedic was discriminated against when she was fired for having Type 1 diabetes.
Eight cities, towns back Whitestown in legal fight with Zionsville
The communities have urged the state Supreme Court to hear Whitestown’s appeal of a controversial merger between Zionsville and Perry Township.
Appeals court: Whitestown can annex 620 acres of Perry Township
The hotly disputed annexation can go ahead, unless residents want to take the case to the Indiana Supreme Court. The acreage is a small portion of the township land that Zionsville is in the process of taking over.
Clock ticking for decision on landmark insider-trading ruling
Time is running out for the United States to ask the Supreme Court to review a ruling that could lay the framework for how insider trading will be prosecuted for years to come.