Indiana high court suggests mediation in IBM case
The Indiana Supreme Court is asking attorneys for the state and IBM Corp. to consider mediation to settle their dispute over IBM's failed attempt to privatize Indiana's welfare services.
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Indiana Supreme Court upholds right-to-work law
The Indiana Supreme Court has unanimously upheld Indiana's right-to-work law banning mandatory union fees.
Ex-Center Township CFO pleads guilty in public theft case
Alan S. Mizen, 59, agreed to plead guilty to the embezzlement of $343,541 from Center Township. He could be sentenced to up to 10 years in federal prison.
Barnes & Thornburg installs new managing partner
Robert T. Grand, who led the local office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP, replaces Alan A. Levin as managing partner of the entire firm.
Central Indiana candidate arrested at polling site
A central Indiana political candidate has been arrested for allegedly stealing other candidates' signs.
Private equity group confirms Herff Jones buyout
Charlesbank Capital Partners and Partners Group say the purchase—reportedly for $1.5 billion—ensures the educational-products company “has the capital structure, resources, and financial flexibility” to further expand.
Challenges mushroom for embattled HDG Mansur chief
After flying so high, HDG Mansur's Harold Garrison had a long way to fall, and he's taken quite a tumble.
UPDATE: Indiana’s high court hears IBM welfare case
Indiana's Supreme Court justices grilled attorneys for the state and IBM Corp. on Thursday about the company's failed attempt to privatize Indiana's welfare services.
Broad Ripple project gets green light from court decision
The developers of the $30 million apartment-and-retail project on the Central Canal are prepared to move forward now that the Indiana Court of Appeals has dismissed a challenge to the development.
Takeda, Lilly win 99-percent cut in Actos damages award
Judge Rebecca Doherty in Lafayette, Louisiana, said the jury’s decision to order Takeda to pay $6 billion and Lilly $3 billion was excessive and should be reduced to a total of $36.8 million.
Indiana man sentenced for running fake credit union
Timothy Coughlin, 63, of Indianapolis was ordered to pay $10 million in restitution at sentencing Friday in federal court. Prosecutors say 5,000 investors from 50 countries and all 50 states made deposits to his fake credit union.
After attack from Christ Church, JPMorgan fires back
JPMorgan Chase argues it did a "solid" job managing trust accounts endowed by Eli Lilly Jr. The banking giant says the church's lawsuit cherry-picks facts and paints a "grossly inaccurate picture."
Simon CEO’s bonus reversal still triggers investor suit
Seeking to avoid investor litigation, Simon Property this year eliminated a $120 million stock award to CEO David Simon in favor of a performance-based bonus. A retirement fund isn’t satisfied.
Judge considering $75M NCAA concussion settlement
The deal calls for the Indianapolis-based NCAA to toughen return-to-play rules for college athletes. It also would create a medical fund to test current and former athletes for brain trauma.
Legislators in no rush to fix local judge selection process
Marion County’s unique power-sharing judicial-election system won’t be fixed anytime soon, even though a federal judge has ruled the four-decade-old system is unconstitutional.
State settles with drug maker over Medicaid fraud charges
The Indiana attorney general’s office has recovered more than $181,000 for the state Medicaid program by joining with other states and the federal government in a fraud settlement.
Justice center deal tests transparency laws
Three teams competing to partner with Indianapolis on a half-billion-dollar criminal justice complex shaped the city’s yet-to-be released specifications in closed-door meetings.
BMV lawyers defend embattled state agency
Lawyers for the Bureau of Motor Vehicles are fighting back in an ongoing legal battle involving overcharges by the state agency.
Lawsuit filed over Megabus crash near Indianapolis
Four people who were on board a double-decker passenger bus that crashed in Greenwood this week are suing the bus company for negligence.
U.S. high court: Who best judges fair competition?
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a case over whether U.S. states can delegate the regulation of professions such as dentistry, plumbing, cosmetology and more to boards of practitioners drawn from those occupations.