Federal appeals judge moving chambers to Indiana
A judge on the federal appeals court in Chicago is relocating his chambers to Indiana University's Bloomington campus.
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Miller brothers who shared in fortune fighting over $3 million
J. Irwin Miller’s two sons have been battling for years over who should have paid expenses on the wealthy Columbus family’s
homes and businesses, but their fight isn’t about the money—especially after they inherited at least $20 million
apiece.
Veteran attorneys Pence and Hensel leave Taft to launch own firm
Linda Pence and David Hensel will concentrate on complex civil and business disputes, as well as white-collar criminal defense work.
Former funeral director facing 14 felony charges
A former Indianapolis funeral director is facing 14 felony charges for corrupt business influence, forgery and theft after
a grand jury investigation.
Cancer researcher battling Semafore in court
Former collaborator alleges firm breached its agreement with him and refused to pay royalty income.
Mays among ‘Living Legends’ to be honored in July
An orchestra conductor, a black newspaper publisher, a nurse and a federal judge will be honored as Indiana living legends
in July.
Justice retiring after 14 years on Indiana high court
Indiana Supreme Court Justice Theodore Boehm will step down this fall after 14 years on the bench.
Police reviewing death of Tomisue Hilbert’s mother
Information that could prove her death was not an accident has surfaced during civil proceedings involving a life insurance
policy.
NFL must face antitrust suits, U.S. high court rules
The lawsuit involved the National Football League’s agreement with Adidas AG’s Reebok, which employs 950 people at a manufacturing
plant on the east side of Indianapolis.
AARP backs retirees in court fight over IPL benefits plan
The AARP says IPL "perverted" a promise to its retirees regarding post-retirement benefits. The retirees have appealed their case to the Indiana Supreme Court.
Indiana Supreme Court turns to Twitter
Court-watchers can get legal updates in 140-character bursts instead of 140-page legal documents detailing court business.
Indeed, times are changing.
IPL settles $190M dispute, resumes wind farm project
Indianapolis Power & Light tilted at wind farm developer by terminating its contract. Now a new agreement avoids the potential
$190 million in damages enXco sought against the local utility.
Lender lawsuits seek millions from Broadbent owner
Two new lawsuits stemming from Broadbent Co.’s financial problems charge company President George Broadbent defaulted
on loans and owes more than $2.6 million.
FBI combs through records on Brizzi deals
The FBI is collecting records on an Elkhart real estate deal and an Indianapolis drug case, both involving Marion County Prosecutor
Carl Brizzi and defense attorney Paul Page.
Dean of IU’s Indianapolis law school hopes to end campus confusion
Just about everyone thinks the Indianapolis law school is a branch of the one in Bloomington. It isn't, and Gary Roberts
says
confusion reigns as a result.
Indianapolis law firms raising rates again
Recession's over. Time for law firms to get cracking on raising rates again. As was the case before the recession, the
increases are outstripping inflation.
Local funeral home operator in Michigan jail
Robert Nelms will spend at least a month in jail until the sale of Memory Gardens Management Corp. is complete. He is awaiting
sentencing in Michigan and faces up to three years in prison.
Bren Simon lashes out over ‘wrongfully removed’ medical log
Widow alleges in a new court filing that a former nurse aide for Melvin Simon stole a confidential medical
log and unlawfully
turned it over to attorneys representing one of Simon's children from a previous marriage.
Indiana couple awarded $3.7 million for ladder fall
The jury in South Bend ruled in favor of the Porter County couple and against mall owner Simon Property Management and its
maintenance company, Varsity Contractors.
Clarian Health sued over bills for services
The lawsuit filed this week in Marion Superior Court claims Clarian Health charges uninsured patients—or those receiving
treatments not covered by their insurance—unreasonably high prices.