Federal suit: College prep firm insolvent, owes millions
A credit union that holds loans on thousands of prospective college students is suing an Indianapolis-based college-test-preparation company, alleging that it owes it more than $12 million.
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Former Speedway fire chief re-pays $58,000 stolen from town
Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry announced Monday that former Speedway Fire Chief Mark Watson pleaded guilty to the theft of about $58,000.
Suit alleges Crown Hill illegally solicited care-facility patients
Indiana’s largest cemetery illegally made direct solicitations to people in hospitals, mental health facilities and other care settings, alleges a class-action lawsuit filed Monday in Indianapolis.
Volkswagen to be subpoenaed in probe by 27 states
A majority of U.S. states, including Indiana, have begun a joint investigation of Volkswagen AG in the widening fallout from the company’s admission that 11 million of its diesel vehicles use software to cheat emissions tests.
The Interview Issue: Bob Hammerle
Bob Hammerle, a criminal defense attorney and prolific movie reviewer, developed his love for movies watching Sammy Terry on Saturday nights as a kid.
Investment firm owner sentenced to 5-plus years for fraud
John K. Marcum, 51, of Fishers, received a 66-month sentence and was ordered make restitution of $3.9 million to 17 victims, including several who lost their life savings.
High court weighs state fair stage collapse case
The Indiana Supreme Court is weighing arguments to decide if the state is liable for some of the damages faced by a rigging company in the 2011 state fair stage collapse that killed seven people.
American Senior Communities fires chief executive
The dismissal of James Burkhart as head of the Indianapolis-based nursing home company comes three days after FBI agents raided his Carmel home.
SmithAmundsen adds two big-name attorneys
Stephen Stitle, the former chairman for PNC Bank in Indiana, will serve as SmithAmundsen's Indiana managing partner. John Tanselle, one of the city's top banking lawyers, will be a partner in its financial services group.
Collection-agency exec Wolfe indicted on fraud charges
The indictment likely means prosecutors were unable to reach a plea agreement with Wolfe, who was preliminarily charged in late 2014.
‘Jock tax’ ruling delayed during appeal to U.S. Supreme Court
The Ohio Supreme Court has delayed its decision that struck down the way Cleveland taxes visiting professional athletes while the city appeals. At issue are challenges by retired Colts center Jeff Saturday and former Bears linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer.
Court blocks use of pesticide made by Dow Agro
A federal appeals court has blocked the use of a pesticide made by Indianapolis-based Dow AgroSciences over concerns about its effect on honey bees, which have mysteriously disappeared across the country in recent years.
Woman asks court to allow pot use per church beliefs
A Minnesota woman accused of violating probation says she should be able to smoke pot for religious reasons because she belongs to an Indianapolis "church" that believes marijuana use is a sacrament.
Hancock County man gets prison time for defrauding investors
A Hancock County man who defrauded 19 investors out of nearly $400,000 has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison.
Subway: Review finds ‘serious’ complaint about Fogle
A company spokeswoman would not divulge the nature of the complaint but said it included "nothing that implied anything about sexual behavior or criminal activity."
Judge tosses lawsuit over Bank of Indiana’s flameout
The dismissal sidelines an array of allegations related to a soured purchase of bonds from prominent homebuilder Estridge Cos. and other transactions that went south.
Court rules Marion County judicial elections unconstitutional
The federal ruling throws out a 40-year-old system that ensured an even split of Democratic and Republican judges and facilitated a pay-to-play party slating system.
JPMorgan Chase settles suit over Christ Church trust accounts
The Monument Circle church suffered a setback in May after a judge threw out most of the case against the banking giant but give it a chance to refile most of its claims.
Republic stock rebounds after union shows willingness to talk
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. shares bounced back quickly Wednesday afternoon after the airline’s pilot union said it was ready to resume talks on a contract, easing investor concern of a possible bankruptcy.
Leader of Fogle’s foundation faces at least 15 years in prison
The former director of an Indianapolis-based foundation created by ex-Subway pitchman Jared Fogle will spend from 15 years to 35 years behind bars for child sex crimes, according to a plea agreement reached Tuesday with federal prosecutors.