Solicitor general among applicants for Supreme Court vacancy
Indiana's solicitor general is among 30 attorneys and judges seeking to replace retiring Indiana Supreme Court Justice Brent Dickson.
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Investment broker’s plea deal erases 20 felony counts
Robert E. Wilson of Indianapolis originally faced up to eight years in prison on 20 securities-related felony counts. Under a plea agreement, he’ll serve six months probation on one misdemeanor count.
Carmel financial adviser found guilty of fraud
Prosecutors said Jamie C. Lopez used money from the retirement accounts of his victims to buy automobiles, make mortgage payments and pay for home landscaping.
Indiana Supreme Court rules for Zionsville in border war with Whitestown
The decision allows Zionsville to remain merged with Perry Township and keep the position of mayor.
Indiana creating 6 commercial courts for pilot project
The Indiana Supreme Court says the commercial courts will help businesses by promoting earlier and more frequent settlement of cases and more predictable resolutions of business disputes.
Pittman family estate dispute entangles real-estate projects
A family dispute over the estate of a well-known heart surgeon and developer in Carmel could delay progress on multiple mixed-use real estate projects in Hamilton and Boone counties.
Lawsuits deluge operator of towing business
Brian Fenner, owner of Sperro Towing and Recovery and a former repo man, has been sued at least 14 times since October 2014 in Marion and Hendricks county courts, with lenders demanding he give back dozens of cars worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Carmel appeals traffic ordinance case to state Supreme Court
The city is arguing that if the Indiana Court of Appeals ruling remains void, there could be “immediate and severe consequences.”
FanDuel agrees to pay for image rights, NFL players union says
The accord announced Tuesday follows a confidential settlement of a lawsuit filed against FanDuel in October by former Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Pierre Garcon, who accused the site of using his name and image without his permission.
Emmis sues insurer over $4M in legal fees
Emmis Communications Corp. has filed breach-of-contract suit against a New York-based insurance company for refusing to cover any of the legal fees the firm accumulated in a long-running battle with preferred shareholders.
Trial of Richmond Hill suspect expected to last five weeks
Jury selection starts Tuesday for the trial of Bob Leonard, the half brother of a man now serving two life sentences for a deadly 2012 house explosion. Prosecutors allege Leonard played a role in the insurance scheme.
Duke Energy reports increase in billing scams
The utility says that customers are being threatened with having their power cut off unless a quick payment is made.
GOP plots revamp of medical malpractice law
Patients who have been injured or killed as the result of negligence by Indiana hospitals and physicians could win more cash under proposed changes to Indiana’s Medical Malpractice Act.
Indy lawyer assisting estate of late NFL player Phillips
An Indianapolis attorney said he will be assisting the family of late former NFL player Lawrence Phillips document brain injuries that might have contributed to his death in a California prison this week.
Chief justice says state courts feel burden of drug crisis
Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush said the scourge of drug abuse is being seen statewide, but problem-solving courts are helping communities deal with the crisis.
Obama nominates Selby, Ong for federal judgeships
Winfield Ong, chief of the criminal division in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, was nominated for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. Myra Selby, former Indiana Supreme Court justice, was nominated for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Pendleton prisoners sue Indiana over cases of tuberculosis
The prisoners' class-action lawsuit was filed against the Indiana Department of Correction and seeks unspecified damages.
Mandatory union fees cast in doubt at U.S. Supreme Court
Five of the nine justices hinted that they were poised to let government workers refuse to fund the cost of collective bargaining. That step would be a blow to public-sector unions, which account for almost half the country’s unionized workers.
Ringleader in $90M fuel scam sentenced to 20 years
A New Jersey man pleaded guilty to running a massive scheme involving biofuels and tax credits out of a small town east of Indianapolis.
County judicial election system now in lawmakers’ lap
At issue is how to balance the goals of having a qualified, impartial bench while giving voters a meaningful role in the process.