Indiana Supreme Court hears dispute over ‘0INK’ plate
Indiana's highest court heard arguments Thursday on whether a police officer was wrongly denied a vanity license plate saying '0INK,' which state officials had deemed offensive.
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Lawyer: Former franchisee alerted Subway executive about Fogle
Former franchisee Cindy Mills said she expressed her concerns to a regional Subway contact in Florida in 2008 after Subway pitchman Jared Fogle began talking to her about paying for sex with minors.
Lawmakers hear from advocates on police body camera rules
Lawmakers must take into account many considerations as they explore state restrictions on police body camera footage that is publicly released.
Lilly wins patent ruling over blockbuster drug Alimta
Eli Lilly and Co. won a court ruling that will keep generic versions of the chemotherapy drug Alimta off the U.S. market until a patent expires in 2022.
Gymnastics academy owner charged with child porn, molestation
Marvin Sharp, 48, faces four counts of child molestation and three counts of sexual misconduct with a minor filed by Marion County prosecutors, who allege that he repeatedly fondled a girl while he was her coach.
Business owner ordered to pay $643K for securities fraud
Timothy E. Cook funded his personal expenses by falsely promoting stock in his Indianapolis-based cancer research firm Xytos Inc. long after it had ceased operations, according to a federal court ruling.
Head of Indianapolis gymnastics academy arrested
Marvin Sharp, owner of Sharp's Gymnastics Academy, was charged with three counts of child molesting and four counts of sexual misconduct with a minor.
Indiana team that raided Fogle’s home used mobile laboratory
The custom-built lab saves days, weeks or months of time compared with the old method of taking computer gear to another location before examining it.
Andy Mohr Truck Center wins $6.5M judgment against Volvo
The jury verdict followed a three-year legal battle, with each side accusing the other of broken promises. Andy Mohr alleged Volvo's failure to give it the same price discounts it extended to similar franchisees cost it more than 1,300 truck sales.
Florida woman says she secretly recorded Jared Fogle
A woman says former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle told her years ago about his interest in having sex with minors and that she went to authorities who told her to record the conversations.
Amazon Local turns tables on Angie’s List in legal fight
Amazon Local asserts in court documents that the tactics it’s accused of are customary in the home services “deals” industry and wholly appropriate.
FCC: Firm pays $750K settlement for blocking Wi-Fi signals
Regulators have reached a settlement with Smart City Holdings LLC for blocking consumers' Wi-Fi signals at convention centers around the country, including in Indianapolis.
Indianapolis man latest to plead in Darkode cybercrime case
Thirty-one-year-old Phillip Fleitz pleaded guilty to participating in a cybercriminal marketplace where hackers schemed to cripple or steal information from computers and cellphones.
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.
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.