Rokita warns of potential scams arising from attempted assassination
Rokita encouraged Hoosiers to exercise caution anytime they receive solicitations related to high-profile news events that scammers might attempt to exploit.
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State AGs ramp up scrutiny of alleged price-fixing in rental housing
In the past two years, more than 30 lawsuits have been filed in federal and state courts alleging that companies such as RealPage and Yardi are equipping corporate landlords with software algorithms that allow competitors to collude on rental housing prices.
INDOT to launch camera speed-enforcement pilot for highway construction zones
The agency will kick its pilot off Aug. 14 in Hancock County’s Interstate 70 construction zone and plans to add other sites to the program “over time,” it said.
Appeals court refuses to lift order blocking rule meant to expand protections for LGBTQ+ students
The ruling kept in place a preliminary injunction issued last month by a federal district judge in Kentucky. That order blocked the new rule in six states—Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
Honest Abe Auto Sales to pay customer restitution in deceptive advertising settlement
The Indiana attorney general’s office said Sycamore Cos., which operates four used car dealerships under the Honest Abe name, deceived customers about the true cost of financing a vehicle purchase.
Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns about prosecutor
The judge’s order is a mammoth legal victory for Trump as he recovers from a weekend assassination attempt and prepares to accept the Republican nomination in Milwaukee this week.
Indianapolis accountant pleads guilty to defrauding IRS of at least $2.5M
According to court documents and statements made in court, between 2013 and 2022, Crace prepared income tax returns for clients that claimed millions of dollars in false deductions for so-called “royalty payments.”
UPDATE: Trump injured in rally shooting; gunman and spectator dead
Former President Donald Trump, appearing at a rally in Pennsylvania, was injured but “fine” after what’s believed to be the first attempt to assassinate a president or presidential candidate since Ronald Reagan was shot in 1981.
Candidates hopeful ahead of state Democrat party convention
Two women will have their eyes on one thing on Saturday–the delegate nomination for Indiana attorney general at the Democratic Party State Convention.
Labor Department wants Indy health care owner held in contempt on overtime issues
The Labor Department filed a complaint this week in U.S. District Court against the owner of eight Indianapolis-area health care services companies, saying an estimated 700 employees might have been shortchanged by his practices.
Appeals court says some NCAA athletes might qualify as employees under federal wage laws
The court, in the latest challenge to the Indianapolis-based NCAA’s long-held notion of “amateurism” in college sports, said a test should be developed to differentiate between students who play college sports for fun and those whose effort “crosses the legal line into work.”
Safe Harbor Policy provides ‘carrot’ for voluntary M&A misconduct disclosures
To give an added jolt to government efforts to deter criminal misconduct in merger and acquisition transactions, the U.S. Department of Justice unveiled a new Safe Harbor Policy last year geared toward voluntary self-disclosures.
Former state legislator Eberhart sentenced to prison in casino fraud case
Sean Eberhart admitted using his position as a lawmaker “to enrich himself by soliciting and accepting gifts, payments, and other things of value” from Spectacle Entertainment in exchange for “favorable official action.”
Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush to seek third term
Rush has been on the high court’s bench for 12 years and is currently in her 10th year as chief justice.
Scammers swiping billions from Americans every year, and most get away with it
Victims rarely get their money back, including older people who have lost life savings to romance scams, grandparent scams, technical support fraud and other common grifts.
Financial firm with central Indiana ties faces FBI investigation, civil lawsuits
Capstone Capital Management LLC is also facing multiple civil suits filed by investors who say they were deceived by Capstone and lost money as a result.
Expunging criminal record, regaining driver’s license often require assistance
Several counties across the state are working to help Hoosiers clear their records and reinstate their driver’s licenses, using expungement and driving restoration laws like those passed in many states to help residents get their lives back on track.
Developer sues Lebanon for tech park fallout, citing LEAP District as city’s priority for water use
South Carolina-based RealtyLink is suing Lebanon for more than $25 million, alleging the city withdrew incentives after the project was delayed by the city’s inability to service the park with water.
Report: Women now comprise majority of law associates
The number of women attorneys reached a historic level nationally last year, a finding that Indiana lawyers confirmed they’re seeing in their day-to-day practices.
Owner of 27-story downtown apartment tower faces $101M foreclosure lawsuit
Since it was completed in 2018 at a cost of $120 million, the tower has become one of the city’s priciest residential properties, with an average rent of $2,365 per month, or $2.58 per square foot.